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One Pieceis one of the Big Three of anime and has several notable scenes that will forever live rent-free within fans’ minds. Eiichiro Oda’s masterpiece remains one of the best anime even 25 years after its first episode was released. There is another anime, which, even after not being in the Big Three of anime, remains one of the most popular anime ever.
Yoshihiro Togashi’sHunter x Hunteris not only popular in Japan but also earned millions of fans overseas. WhileOne Piecehas been performing steadily, fans believe thatHunter x Hunterhas projected one aspect that Oda could never portray through his anime. Netero vs. Meruem’s fight showcased the human psychology of being wicked for the greater good.
Hunter x HunterBrought Out The Realness Of The Human World
Speaking statistically,Eiichiro Oda’sOne Piecemight be far ahead of Yoshihiro Togashi’sHunter x Hunter. Moreover, the latter suffers from recurring back pains that his manga go on several hiatus and is yet to reach its conclusion. Even after everything,Hunter x Hunterbrought out the true nature of humans, whileOne Piecefailed in that regard. Several Reddit users pointed out that Netero vs. Meruem was not a close fight.
The chairman of the Hunter Association sacrificed himself to use Poor Man’s Rose and kill Meruem. Togashi clever showed that humans are the apex predators and would try any trick to stay that way. Before facingMeruem, Netero showed his true powers to the ones who experienced Meruem’s try strength. He researched him and took Poor Man’s Rose as the last precaution since he knew the Chimera Ant King was more potent than him.
Even though the old man shocked the Chimera Ant King, it was not enough to lay him down. Meruem wanted to create a just world, even though his methods were too direct and caused destruction initially. But humans are not ready to give up their thrown at the top of the food chain. Meruem failed to recognize the ultimate threat, which was the malice in the Netero’s hearts.
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The latter was ready to stoop to any level but was not ready to give up the thrown. There was never the question of strength but wickedness. Meruem would have never failed if Netero fought him fairly. The former did not take malice into account since he never needed for such measly methods. It became the fine line that differentiates a winner from a loser.
Fans React ToHunter x Hunter’s Perfect Portrayal Of Human Wickedness
Reddit users quickly picked up the topic and started to add their opinions on the matter. They were objecting people who thought Netero vs. Meruem was a fair and close fight.Hunter x Hunterfans pointed out the malice and love within the human heart that can make them go to any lengths, even after knowing the outcome of a fight.
Hunter x Hunteralways had a touch of darkness, andYoshihiro Togashiwas never afraid of using these elements in the Shonen generation. Being a great storyteller, he picked up the most common thing among human beings and used it in his magnum opus. On the other hand,One Piecealso addressed several modern world problems, but it did not showcase it in a raw manner.
Hunter x HunterandOne Pieceare currently available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Priyanko Chakraborty
Anime Content Writer
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Priyanko is an aspiring economists who is a secret member of the anime world. Unfortunately, he is a Manchester United fan. He has watched multiple anime only to leave them halfway between. His day goes by playing video games, scrolling through reels, watching anime, and rarely opening his books.
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