Geez, I've never hated a villain this much. Pouf was definitely something. He was absolutely diabolical. Out of all the Chimera Ants, he's truly evil, lol. This episode was really good and got me excited for the next one!

katana

2 mo

Verified

Oh, my poor Gon. 🥹 That was such good animation and an amazing portrayal of emotions. I could really feel the realization come crashing down on him. As much as I hate Pitou, I hate Pouf even more, lol. He was such a good, unhinged villain.

reirei

2 mo

Verified

This was such a good episode, and I knew something big was coming from it. The raw emotions were portrayed so well in this one. Such a powerful scene. I really loved how everything was delivered here.

Episode Context

Positioned deep in the Chimera Ant arc's endgame at episode 130 of 148, this episode follows 'Formidable Enemy × And × Clear Objective,' where key strategic positions were locked in, and now shifts focus to the psychological fallout of those decisions. It serves as a critical emotional fulcrum, transforming simmering tension into outright despair before feeding directly into 'Anger × And × Light,' one of the arc's most explosive turning points. This is the calm before an eruption, except the calm itself is devastating.

Runtime23 min

Filler StatusCanon

Plot ImportanceHIGH

Air DateMay 21, 2014

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