The black screen where we could only see Meruem's "aura particles" and everything else was dark shows that the Rose's poison has made Meruem go blind. That's why he has to keep asking Komugi if she's still there, because he can't see her anymore (honestly, it broke my heart everytime he asked her that). This is ironic because his name means "the light that illuminates/shines upon all". In addition, as they are playing in the bunker before their deaths, Meruem sees a blinding light radiating from Komugi as she "reverses his reversal", making her "the light that illuminates even the all-powerful light". Despite being far weaker (and ironically blind as well), her light shined far brighter than his. Then, as he dies, Komugi holds him and feels his face, allowing her to finally "see" or know what his face is like. Thus, as they die, Meruem joins Komugi in blindness as she joins him in death. Meruem can finally see what Komugi has been seeing all along, and knows what it feels like to be blind like her, and Komugi finally knows his face, allowing each to understand the other more as they fade away. Even the OST that played during their death scene means "Understanding". Touching, isn't it?
Meruem was set up as an evil omnipotent villain. Where other animes would conclude an arc after defeating the villain in glorious battle, achieving flawless or heroic victory. Hunter x Hunter goes wild with t h i s. A boy who lose his humanity and became a monster, and a monster that regain humanity and became a decent person. What a wild arc.
It's kind of a bleak joke, when Meruem first arrived to the palace and killed "diego" the ants pondered about how the weak can become humanity's leaders, but in reality human power structures are so complex and so ingrained that the truly powerful are never ever in any danger.
These episodes are always a gut punch right to the feels. I also love how they were able to create and defeat an “unstoppable” character like Meruem without having to completely changing the power structure or adding a bunch of random plot. Such a beautiful end to a fantastic arc.
Same here. There was only two times that i cried a lot consuming any media. First time when i was 14 to 15 yo (watching la vita è bella), and then, when i watched hxh at 21 yo lol Funny how i caught myself crying AF and couldnt believe i was crying because of the "villain" of the show.
@@xClanPkSx Exactly, I found that after watching this episode I became numb and other anime's just didn't seem to have the same effect because this was just that impactful it was like a bunker buster that goes down like 5 lvls and other anime's don't even come close
In the end, Meruem didn't turn a new leaf or try to redeem himself... He just wanted love. And because of that, he's definitely became more Human than the rest of the cast by the time he died.
@@caruvi17 humano en el sentido figurado... Cuando algo se vuelve humano es porque puede sentir afecto, comprensión y solidaridad hacia las demás personas, por ejemplo lo contrario sería cuando dices que alguien es "inhumano".
I wouldn't say more human. Just human. Being human it's not just about love. It's about envolving like netero even said, changing. He turned human def, but not more
@@ThaliMoraes Netero didn't say evolving actually, it was a mistranslation. The actual line was something like "You don't understand the infinite potential of malice in the human heart."
@@TheAlexballin everyone's favorites are always the chimera ants or yorknew, can't go wrong with either one! I like the ant arc a little more because of Gon's struggles.
@@nikker1 I personally like the next arc after this the most. But I watched the show too many times. The ant arc is amazing the first time and it always has amazing moments but god damn does it drag and is slow if you rewatch it. On top of it the constant explaining of the narrator is just insane in the chimera arc, again that is not something that bothers you the first time but when you hear the explanation of Knuckles APR for the 4th time it is tedious af. I skip a lot of scenes in this arc when I rewatch it.
I didn't think the CA arc would be surpassed but the current Succession arc could, it all depends on if Togashi can finish it up and if so, how will he do it?
This is no joke my 43th time watching this episode, some people might say I'm insane but I cry every single time just as hard as the first time. And every time I need a short break after this episode to regain my composure because it's just that overwhelming.
I just randomly turned on Netflix and decided to watch this while eating some ice cream. I didn’t know I left it on this episode and I cried my eyes out again… fuck 😢
Hello. I just wanted to let you know Boom, on the most auspicious occasion of episode 135, that I’ve greatly enjoyed watching your reactions to hxh! Your appreciation for the underlying metaphors in the work, your understanding of the characters and the care put into the story is really heartwarming to a hunter fan like me. So many shonen reactors are just there for the fight scenes, and can’t grasp the rich and nuanced narrative. I’ll still be watching through the Election arc, but I just wanted to say thank you for putting out these fun and thoughtful reactions. Your series will definitely be on my rewatch list. 👍🏻
Only Hunter X Hunter could make EVERYONE cry their eyes out for an ant 😭 the part that got me the most was when it showed Komugi's face as she said she was going to join him soon because you can see the blood from her nose and corners of her mouth that she was dying as well
I just love how Komugi, this blind woman, who was only good at one thing and someone that had never received any love from other human beings, including her family. Ended up finding love from Meruem, this evil being that was supposed to rule over this world ruthlessly. Togashi made it clear that the true monsters are us....man, i wonder what was he going through when he thought of this story.
i literally just found your channel and im gonna binge all of your HxH reactions. HxH has been my favorite anime since 2004, a couple years later I started reading the manga and Togashi's mind is just wonderful. To me it's one of the best manga ever written and it's not even finished. I'm glad to see you're enjoying it, can't wait to see the reactions to the previous eps as well.
8 years after i watched this arc , it is still my absolute favorite shonen arc and top 5 arcs in everything i ever watched . And i have watched and read 200+ anime and manga over the years. absolute peak.
Here is something I realized and it's just an observation. When seeing Komugi, we're seeing her from Meruem's eye. At first he looks at her with disgust and you can see that by the way she's all boogery and gross looking. Now, at episode 135 when they're playing and she tells him that she wants to join him, you can see how she's drawn differently. She now looks beautiful and you can see it in Meruems face when at that moment and the rest of the time, she's not shown how she was when she was first introduced.
and you know the most tragically sweet part? the way komugi says "good night, meruem. i'll be joining you shortly"? in japan, that's how wives say good night to their husbands. shonen's greatest, most tragic, and most beautiful romance.
Along with Water 7/Enies Lobby & Marineford. (MF for similar reasons to this arc, not epic battle for Luffy or Ace, just tragedy of war) My favorite arc in all of anime/manga... I cry every time... Every time...
So I didn’t think about this till now and I’ve seen this show many times, but didn’t Pouf spread scales after he had already been infected with the poison? If so all those people out there are dead cause each person infected with the poison spreads it further and those people are bunched up very tightly together.
Great reaction. I really thought youd cry a river (like kimchi&tofu did in their reaction for those whove seen that), but i misjudged that😂 That arcs "conclusion" was so amazing and i dont think theres many other shows (in jounen genre) that did something like that ^^
The Kimchi & Tofu reaction was amazing and Boom's reaction was also emotional and heartfelt! Have to respect him for trying to hold it together & still react!
man Kimchi&Tofu was my favorite reactors to HxH, Kimchi cried so hard and enjoyed the whole show so much. I still rewatch those peak episodes just for the good vibes
135's end is the only manga scene that hit me as hard as the anime did. Normally I need the color and audio to emotionally connect... not so much Komugi X Meruem last stand. peak story craft.
apparently .. and to be honest I havent verified because it's just too beautiful ... but what Komugi says to Meruem after he confesses the poison is a traditional japanese wedding oath
Meruem knew he was gonna die and there was no point of killing anyone anymore. He just wanted to spend the last of his time with playing with someone he cares the most
I really love hxh cause of how it is very close to realistic scenario... Like chairman fighting ant king usual anime thing would be the MC fighting main antagonist but here they respect the power herirarcy imo the strongest hunter vs strongest villian and many thing like how the zoldyck works they don't kill for fun and they are not fighters of justice or anything(in other anime side would've just helped mc to grow or help him in the fights sequence or something) not in hch though... Side characters are also very relevant in hxh...
I have watched dozens of reactors watch this episode and every single one of them is a crying mess at the end. All that for a villain that kills and eats people with no hesitation. How can anyone argue that togashi isn't a genius writer and that hunter x hunter isn't one of the best stories of all time
Darn I was hoping you would take my advice for You Tube grouping... end on a happy note; not an emotionally devastated one. 135 is why Komugi is best girl of Hunter X hunter. At least for me.
"I was unworthy of their loyalty..." is such a powerful line, really underscores the king's complete transformation
"I was born for this moment" as well
The "Goodnight" to this day still males me tear up even after having seen this like 20 times
Yeah that line is what always get me
The black screen where we could only see Meruem's "aura particles" and everything else was dark shows that the Rose's poison has made Meruem go blind. That's why he has to keep asking Komugi if she's still there, because he can't see her anymore (honestly, it broke my heart everytime he asked her that). This is ironic because his name means "the light that illuminates/shines upon all". In addition, as they are playing in the bunker before their deaths, Meruem sees a blinding light radiating from Komugi as she "reverses his reversal", making her "the light that illuminates even the all-powerful light". Despite being far weaker (and ironically blind as well), her light shined far brighter than his. Then, as he dies, Komugi holds him and feels his face, allowing her to finally "see" or know what his face is like. Thus, as they die, Meruem joins Komugi in blindness as she joins him in death. Meruem can finally see what Komugi has been seeing all along, and knows what it feels like to be blind like her, and Komugi finally knows his face, allowing each to understand the other more as they fade away. Even the OST that played during their death scene means "Understanding". Touching, isn't it?
Love this breakdown :’) . Now I’m gonna go cry even harder, thanks
Love this breakdown :’) . Now I’m gonna go cry even harder, thanks
I’ve seen this ending countless time I’m still tearing up
Meruem was set up as an evil omnipotent villain. Where other animes would conclude an arc after defeating the villain in glorious battle, achieving flawless or heroic victory. Hunter x Hunter goes wild with t h i s.
A boy who lose his humanity and became a monster, and a monster that regain humanity and became a decent person. What a wild arc.
if you don't cry with this last scene you aren't human. sooo emotional and perfect
Peak story telling! Never cried for a "villain"before!
What villain just some goats
"never cried for a villain" - mate you need to watch Naruto.
@@velocitygaming9398
Naruto villains are egdy garbage written by an average mangaka.
@@louayker4249 haha what, Pain is one of the best written villains in all anime and edgy doesnt describe him at all. Have you even watched the show.
@@louayker4249 Theres a reason Naruto is considered by the vast majority as the GOAT of anime.
"Damn, I guess there's no opening. All right."
That's how you know you're about to get gut-punched.
Meruem means "the light that illuminates everything", and Komugi was blind, that's why he was so shocked to hear his name.
i love how the actual leader “deigo” has just been chilling on a farm living his best life for the past 30 years 💀
Diego.
It's kind of a bleak joke, when Meruem first arrived to the palace and killed "diego" the ants pondered about how the weak can become humanity's leaders, but in reality human power structures are so complex and so ingrained that the truly powerful are never ever in any danger.
In his little monologue, the real Diego shows that he understood humanity way better than meruem ever did.
facts
"Alright, Hunter x Hunter is now a slice of life."
Togashi: You wish.
These episodes are always a gut punch right to the feels. I also love how they were able to create and defeat an “unstoppable” character like Meruem without having to completely changing the power structure or adding a bunch of random plot. Such a beautiful end to a fantastic arc.
How to defeat an "unstoppable" character:
- Give him a gaming addiction
I cried harder for the end of this episode than any other media. Harder than Titanic as a kid, etc. Seriously, I was ugly balling for like 15 minutes.
Same here. There was only two times that i cried a lot consuming any media. First time when i was 14 to 15 yo (watching la vita è bella), and then, when i watched hxh at 21 yo lol
Funny how i caught myself crying AF and couldnt believe i was crying because of the "villain" of the show.
Not only cried for minutes and ended staring at the void for longer time, but also I still cry everytime I rewatch it
@@xClanPkSx Exactly, I found that after watching this episode I became numb
and other anime's just didn't seem to have the same effect because this was just that impactful it was like a bunker buster that goes down like 5 lvls
and other anime's don't even come close
In the end, Meruem didn't turn a new leaf or try to redeem himself... He just wanted love.
And because of that, he's definitely became more Human than the rest of the cast by the time he died.
como se volvio humano??
@@caruvi17 humano en el sentido figurado... Cuando algo se vuelve humano es porque puede sentir afecto, comprensión y solidaridad hacia las demás personas, por ejemplo lo contrario sería cuando dices que alguien es "inhumano".
Define “human”
I wouldn't say more human. Just human. Being human it's not just about love. It's about envolving like netero even said, changing. He turned human def, but not more
@@ThaliMoraes Netero didn't say evolving actually, it was a mistranslation. The actual line was something like "You don't understand the infinite potential of malice in the human heart."
possibly the greatest arc in all of anime and manga
Greatest endings/outcomes for an anime arc, the best arc from my point of view is the spiders arc
@@TheAlexballin everyone's favorites are always the chimera ants or yorknew, can't go wrong with either one! I like the ant arc a little more because of Gon's struggles.
@@nikker1 I personally like the next arc after this the most. But I watched the show too many times. The ant arc is amazing the first time and it always has amazing moments but god damn does it drag and is slow if you rewatch it. On top of it the constant explaining of the narrator is just insane in the chimera arc, again that is not something that bothers you the first time but when you hear the explanation of Knuckles APR for the 4th time it is tedious af. I skip a lot of scenes in this arc when I rewatch it.
It still blows my mind that some people hate this arc.
I didn't think the CA arc would be surpassed but the current Succession arc could, it all depends on if Togashi can finish it up and if so, how will he do it?
This is no joke my 43th time watching this episode, some people might say I'm insane but I cry every single time just as hard as the first time. And every time I need a short break after this episode to regain my composure because it's just that overwhelming.
I lost caunt, but high for sure. Still crying, because is still beautiful, still gut wrenching… Still a masterpiece.
The best arc conclusion in anime. The main antagonist didn't even meet the main characters, and yet it had a perfect death scene.
God tier writing.
YEEESSSSSS!!! *tears streaming down my face* NOW YOU KNOOOOWWWW HOW WE FEEEEEEEEL!!! 🥹🥹🥹
HxH fans were waiting to drink your tears on this episode and you gave em one hell of a gulp bro
Always makes me cry. Such a wonderful arc.
Togashi : here, this is the cruelest monster in this series... And you gonna loves, and cry for him 🙂
Yeah 135 hits different i lost count on how many times i teared up watching this episode
Netero vs Meruem: 10/10
Gon vs Pitou: 11/10
Komugi and Meruem: A wholesome masterpiece
It's ok bro.. we all cried at this scene.. still does
i cried so hard the first time i watched this, its so heart breaking and sweet 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
I just randomly turned on Netflix and decided to watch this while eating some ice cream. I didn’t know I left it on this episode and I cried my eyes out again… fuck 😢
Let's write an unfulfilled love story.
Shakespears:
Romio & Juliet
HxH:
An ant & A blind girl
a story about a weak blind girl teach a God how to see
this character conclusion is literally my favourite of all time. its so damn good. got me crying like a baby.
No matter how many times I watch this episode, I bawl like my dog died. ;______;
In this arc Gon became a monster and Meruem became a human
I still come back to this episode. just to feel something 😢💔
I just love this episode's credit scene. They made it look like it's the end of the story, but with Meruem as the protagonist. No intro either.
Hello. I just wanted to let you know Boom, on the most auspicious occasion of episode 135, that I’ve greatly enjoyed watching your reactions to hxh! Your appreciation for the underlying metaphors in the work, your understanding of the characters and the care put into the story is really heartwarming to a hunter fan like me. So many shonen reactors are just there for the fight scenes, and can’t grasp the rich and nuanced narrative. I’ll still be watching through the Election arc, but I just wanted to say thank you for putting out these fun and thoughtful reactions. Your series will definitely be on my rewatch list. 👍🏻
your comment is what i wanted to wsay but couldnt cuz of my ant iq
I read this in the manga back in 2014. And saw the episode come out later … till this day, one of the most memorable death scenes in all anime
I'm man enough to admit this moment was the first time a show made me cry. I don't really even know why tbh.
That's peak anime right there
Yeah man. The ending right there is in my tip 3 moments in HxH.
This is peak story telling
Only Hunter X Hunter could make EVERYONE cry their eyes out for an ant 😭 the part that got me the most was when it showed Komugi's face as she said she was going to join him soon because you can see the blood from her nose and corners of her mouth that she was dying as well
Like everyone else, I’ve seen this so many times and I still get the feels.
I just love how Komugi, this blind woman, who was only good at one thing and someone that had never received any love from other human beings, including her family. Ended up finding love from Meruem, this evil being that was supposed to rule over this world ruthlessly. Togashi made it clear that the true monsters are us....man, i wonder what was he going through when he thought of this story.
i literally just found your channel and im gonna binge all of your HxH reactions.
HxH has been my favorite anime since 2004, a couple years later I started reading the manga and Togashi's mind is just wonderful. To me it's one of the best manga ever written and it's not even finished. I'm glad to see you're enjoying it, can't wait to see the reactions to the previous eps as well.
I think this arc shows what it means to be human better then any other show in existence.
Not an original comment but in this arc humans became monsters to defeat monsters who became human
Chimera ant arc is in essence a story contrasts, A human becoming a monster, and a monster becoming a human.
its ok boomy, we cried with you too! all the love!~
netero was more monster than human in the end, and the monster became more human than most
8 years after i watched this arc , it is still my absolute favorite shonen arc and top 5 arcs in everything i ever watched . And i have watched and read 200+ anime and manga over the years.
absolute peak.
It got me too man all of us. U can't not cry. It's the best storytelling in anime history
Tears! A few days after I finished this arc, the final scene with Meruem and Komugi popped into my head and I was in tears again 😭
Here is something I realized and it's just an observation. When seeing Komugi, we're seeing her from Meruem's eye. At first he looks at her with disgust and you can see that by the way she's all boogery and gross looking. Now, at episode 135 when they're playing and she tells him that she wants to join him, you can see how she's drawn differently. She now looks beautiful and you can see it in Meruems face when at that moment and the rest of the time, she's not shown how she was when she was first introduced.
back to back with the knife twist episodes from different shows. goddayum. really craving for that hurting. lmao
and you know the most tragically sweet part?
the way komugi says "good night, meruem. i'll be joining you shortly"? in japan, that's how wives say good night to their husbands.
shonen's greatest, most tragic, and most beautiful romance.
A villian is the hero of his own story
Might be the best episode of tv ever
Facts. Still trying to find a better TV episode in all media, and I keep failing.
f u merium you made me cry like a baby. such an amazing character. togashi is genius
Watched the end scene so many times in the last 3 years and still makes me tear up
si tienes corazon es imposible no llorar en este capitulo. y nuevamente se me calleron mis lagrimas en tu reaccion. soy algo sensible
Lost count on how many times i've watched this and i f@cking cried again.
My favorite anime, period
Not my favorite anime, but my favorite arc and my favorite relationship ever.
this episode was so good , thanks for sharing your reaction mann
my condolences for your feels i went through it twice its still tears me up
Was waiting for this one. The conclusion to one of my favorite arcs in anime.
Im obsessed with this episode
hunter x hunter's English name is a mistranslation, the real title is peak x peak!
Along with Water 7/Enies Lobby & Marineford. (MF for similar reasons to this arc, not epic battle for Luffy or Ace, just tragedy of war) My favorite arc in all of anime/manga... I cry every time... Every time...
Love the Bill and Ted reference
The best scene in anime so far.... the true love
So I didn’t think about this till now and I’ve seen this show many times, but didn’t Pouf spread scales after he had already been infected with the poison? If so all those people out there are dead cause each person infected with the poison spreads it further and those people are bunched up very tightly together.
HunterxHunter is in my top 3 best Anime
SPY & MARSHAL REPRESENT BOTH KING AND THE GIRL
Yup tears. Now I'm going to Laws Flashback. Ouch what a week for u bro
sadness intensifies
Boys become men after episode 135... they made us mourn for this creature whose first actions are matricide, canibalism and murder of children
Heartbreaking no matter how many times i see it
Great reaction.
I really thought youd cry a river (like kimchi&tofu did in their reaction for those whove seen that), but i misjudged that😂
That arcs "conclusion" was so amazing and i dont think theres many other shows (in jounen genre) that did something like that ^^
The Kimchi & Tofu reaction was amazing and Boom's reaction was also emotional and heartfelt! Have to respect him for trying to hold it together & still react!
@@justineanglemyer3980 Yeah, absolutely ^^
Ive got no issue with him not crying in case i made the impression. It just came unexpected :D
man Kimchi&Tofu was my favorite reactors to HxH, Kimchi cried so hard and enjoyed the whole show so much. I still rewatch those peak episodes just for the good vibes
@@luzobsidiana same!
135's end is the only manga scene that hit me as hard as the anime did.
Normally I need the color and audio to emotionally connect... not so much Komugi X Meruem last stand.
peak story craft.
the roughest scene in all of anime I don't watch this one too often
"That's cool" lol
apparently .. and to be honest I havent verified because it's just too beautiful ... but what Komugi says to Meruem after he confesses the poison is a traditional japanese wedding oath
You could be crying in a puddle of tears, begging for the sadness to stop, but the writer's be like, "What? You want some more?"
Probably the best arc in anything ever. But don't be too sure about "sliding into home". Keep in mind it's HxH
Meruem knew he was gonna die and there was no point of killing anyone anymore. He just wanted to spend the last of his time with playing with someone he cares the most
goat arc
no one's safe from this episode and a reactor's feelings towards this episode say so much.
I really love hxh cause of how it is very close to realistic scenario... Like chairman fighting ant king usual anime thing would be the MC fighting main antagonist but here they respect the power herirarcy imo the strongest hunter vs strongest villian and many thing like how the zoldyck works they don't kill for fun and they are not fighters of justice or anything(in other anime side would've just helped mc to grow or help him in the fights sequence or something) not in hch though... Side characters are also very relevant in hxh...
Beautiful ending. So glad you gave HxH a chance
Best arc in shounen imo
あんた！最高だよ！ハンターハンター好きで嬉しい❤❤
Human weapons who win this wars! not even the hunters LMAO
ouch
Best character arcs
I love boom hentai reaction...HxH is master piece. 🔥🔥
I have watched dozens of reactors watch this episode and every single one of them is a crying mess at the end. All that for a villain that kills and eats people with no hesitation. How can anyone argue that togashi isn't a genius writer and that hunter x hunter isn't one of the best stories of all time
He is by far the greatest Shonen mangaka of all time, and easily top 6/7 mangaka ever.
Darn I was hoping you would take my advice for You Tube grouping... end on a happy note; not an emotionally devastated one.
135 is why Komugi is best girl of Hunter X hunter. At least for me.
Netero checkmate them from the very start!🔥🔥🔥
just real man cry here
Merci ;)
La pouf is poof
:D