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Dec 15, 2009 1:29 PM
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those bugs sure are creepy looking

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Jul 7, 2010 8:20 AM
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Yeah it looks like the Dr's pretty weak
"The weak get washed away by the tides of fate...The strong drink it up."-Godot
Jul 7, 2010 10:21 AM
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pacuuuuu3 said:
Yeah it looks like the Dr's pretty weak


it's not strength that counts with the psychics

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Jul 7, 2010 8:51 PM
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Simply_Waiting said:
it's not strength that counts with the psychics


Nah, but it counts when fighting against Yusuke
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Sep 22, 2010 6:34 PM
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it would be cool to feel no pain

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But my feels.
Feb 23, 2011 12:05 PM
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Dropped.

This is ridiculous to the point that is is painful to watch. Earlier in the series he was so fast that he practically flashed over and now he can't even catch a normal human?
Jul 31, 2011 8:00 PM
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Zealot said:
Dropped.

This is ridiculous to the point that is is painful to watch. Earlier in the series he was so fast that he practically flashed over and now he can't even catch a normal human?


It wasn't in the manga, just added in the anime to make the scene longer I believe.
Dec 29, 2011 4:17 PM
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Zealot said:
Dropped.

This is ridiculous to the point that is is painful to watch. Earlier in the series he was so fast that he practically flashed over and now he can't even catch a normal human?


You dropped an action shounen because the powers seem to vary or are nerfed at times?

ANyway, I freaking love when they use this style of fluid animation in the fights! It makes the easily-excited teenager in me, all excited.
Jul 12, 2013 11:28 PM
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It's weird. I like this arc better than the Dark Tournament. It's more interesting and I kinda miss Yusuke's punches and Rei gun that when he fight with the doctor, I was so awed. Hehe.
Aug 22, 2014 4:40 PM

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Woah that bloodbath escalated quickly. YYH is getting more gruesome, this arc is really intense with the combination of mind games as well.
Sep 20, 2014 9:51 AM

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Seriously, Yusuke?! I get that he's holding back, but he should be able to kill people by punching column's of air at them!

On a separate note, I'd like to see more people with abilities join their team. Would be pretty interesting. However, the opening suggests otherwise.
Apr 22, 2015 7:20 PM

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Kido was rather resourceful there with his shadow powers. It seems that he can manipulate his own to manifest physical forms.
Hopefully his severed spinal cord gets patched up by Genkai later.

Shizuru and Keiko should have taken the hint and ran out of the hospital instead of deeper inside.
Dec 31, 2015 7:19 PM

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Nice animation.

I thought Kuwabara couldn't see spirit energy? He noticed Yusuke's gun.

Wow, the tone feels much darker when it's humans getting all sliced and shit rather than demons.
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Mar 30, 2017 1:44 PM

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The Doc is crazy overpowered. The other 6 might even be stronger...
Apr 21, 2017 4:16 AM

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Intense episode! There's a much greater sense of danger here than there was in the dark tournament arc.
Jun 27, 2017 2:15 AM
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Don't go slap dubious looking insects. Ever.
Jun 27, 2017 2:19 AM
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Pls pls pls pls have real bloodshed. Don't let the poor nurse revive.
Jun 27, 2017 2:30 AM
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Kyaaaaaaa it seems all the Gang of Seven are BISHOUNEN. Togashi draws ugly monsters but his boys are so cute!
Jun 27, 2017 2:41 AM
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The fight in the hallway, which is not presented as a normal hallway but has high contrast btw swaths of black and the whiteness of the window, plus, there's also smooth and long hand-to-hand combat in this, without much irrelevant talking.
Jun 27, 2017 2:50 AM
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Zealot said:
Dropped.

This is ridiculous to the point that is is painful to watch. Earlier in the series he was so fast that he practically flashed over and now he can't even catch a normal human?


You want him to shoot a humongous spirit sphere and blow out the whole hospital???

There's a difference btw open field warfare and urban warfare, where you have to take into consideration civilians' lives and the urban structures with many hiding places suitable for guerrilla and ambushes. It's like asking why the U.S. can drop a bomb and annihilate a Japanese city but cannot kill some petty terrotists??

So, that is similar to here. I think the Doctor makes a really wise decision to lure the bunch into his hospital, where he's familiar with every corner.
Aug 4, 2017 9:09 AM

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This is super Gantz hahaha. This was one of my favorite episodes in the series so far, hella tense. From the way Doctor initiated them with his territory and the way he fights, just spooky. I loved how Kido used his power to hold Yusuke in place, even stopping the other doctor to let him know Kamiya was in that room. At first I shouted to spirit gun his bitch ass and vaporize him when Yusuke knocked him down for the first time, but he confirmed himself he was going easy on him. Also a hospital so, gotta be a little careful.

The way this arc has used peoples powers in a way that makes sense without asspulls being involved is great. I also like the separate perspectives in this one with Keiko and Kurama's groups... although Keiko and Shizuru are clearly just going to be damsels in distress again. Praying that they don't alter the way these fights have been going so far and have Yusuke win through the power of love or something. Seriously excited for where this is going! Non stop natural occurring story with battles that involve wit where the actual strongest end up on top?! Count me in.
Jan 3, 2018 7:02 AM

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This is retarded. Why Yusuke so damn slow now WTF?! So many inconsistencies from 10/10 -> 9/10

Feb 6, 2018 8:10 AM

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It's a good thing he doesn't feel pain ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Until he bleed from his hand
Basically older Toguro copy, if you obliterate him he can't "regenerate"

Dark Tournament's arc is like non stop action while fighting the fear against Toguro
This arc is like chasing, running, playing hide & seek so far :P
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Apr 15, 2019 11:58 PM

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This episode was really well done. The tension is rising, and the doctor is creepy. He was really just making a big mess of everything. Kido bending his shadow to write in blood was cool; it made me think of some older horror movie/seance stuff. And the fight between Yusuke and the doctor was pretty neat, though the guy stitching his arm back on was kind of weird (also he stitched his shirt back together too?!).
Jun 1, 2019 4:06 PM
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Well, I definitely agree, the Doctor is a good villain. It's really stupid how when Yuusuke fights individually with someone he can move light-fast, but when he's running to catch up to someone he runs like a normal human. The animation this episode was spectacular, it was amazing and very appealing to watch.
Apr 22, 2020 6:21 AM

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Director went crazy with the angles in this ep lol
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Sep 1, 2020 4:57 AM

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Funny how they named the hospital as "very unlucky hospital" and the city infested with bugs as "mushiyori" hahah
Jan 7, 2021 2:18 AM

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damn, the anime got serious update of animation, especially the battle animation.

really best story arc yet, epic and tense at the same time.
May 3, 2021 9:44 AM

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Imagine going to med school for 10+ years only to get the shit beat out of you by a 9th grader.
Aug 1, 2021 11:03 PM

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I wonder when Kuwabara will get his powers back tbh

Jan 4, 2024 7:49 PM

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Man this arc got real dark very quickly to quote a certain news anchor played by Will Ferrell: "Boy that escalated quickly. I mean it really got out of hand fast." I mean we have a creepy Doctor who can literally slice and dice people with a energy scalpel just killing the doctors and nurses left and right and there's actual blood spilling everywhere! Like actual blood! I mean I know Yu Yu Hakusho is an action shonen and it's not afraid to have the characters beaten up but there's actual blood spilling from the victims and Kido especially poor guy gets his spine broken in this episode! Even him writing the Doctor's in his blood was straight up something out of a horror film I mean jeez! Regardless it's one of the best episodes for me, the fight even was pretty intense.

Animation was a bit on the down in a couple of areas but the use of angles used in the fight was definitely worth it I'd say. I think this is shaping up to be a really good arc here.
Mar 3, 2024 7:11 PM

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Chapter Black is shaping up to be an amazing story arc. I did not anticipate this conspiratorial angle at all. This sort of stuff is a strong suit of Togashi's in terms of writing, but to have it come right after a rather straightforward affair in the Dark Tournament is really surprising and very much welcome.

This episode had a lot going on all sides of our split-up cast, and the brief scuffle between Yusuke and the Doctor was great! I can only hope the ante remains this high throughout. I also feel like the pacing is improving?
Jun 8, 2024 9:16 PM
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What an amazing hallway sequence. That animation was really something special. The Chapter Black guys are never quite as good as the Toguro Brothers were but the animation and atmosphere really get kicked up a notch in this arc.

And the whole concept of "territory" really blends seamlessly into nen. I love Yu Yu Hakusho as its own thing but it prototyped so many ideas that Togashi would reshape (and sometimes wholly repurpose) for Hunter x Hunter.
Sep 26, 2024 6:23 PM

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Did anyone recognize that not only Kamiya, the doctor, could reattach broken limbs, but also be able to sew a garment back to its original state? Not only was he a doctor but also a tailor. Lol!

She got him back. If you understand the characters well enough, you'd know she did!
Nov 8, 2024 7:49 PM

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They still making some interesting choices with how they portray some scenes that make up for some silly moments like the doctors just standing there around Kido bleeding lol
No idea why is Keiko needed in this, girl could have stayed home doing her homework or something.
Did Kuwabara noticed the Rei gun? I guess his power are coming back xD

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