janeleng 's review for:

Hunter X Hunter, Vol. 36 by Yoshihiro Togashi

Haven't been able to stop thinking about this volume since I finished reading it a couple of weeks ago. My expectations going into it was that Togashi had to start giving more rising action and at least one or two climaxes for some of these story threads that he has going. And he supplies on this some.

But he also adds more characters and storylines. As a result, this volume is staggering in its breadth. There are so many factors, motivations, rules, grudges, etc etc etc that it can all feel a little overwhelming at points.

It also makes it difficult to give a star rating to. How do you judge a brief moment in a behemoth story? Ultimately, it raises more questions than it answers. But rest assured that it also delivers on action.

Togashi earned my trust with his handling of the Chimera Ant Arc, and, because of that, I'm willing to see this monster that is the Succession/Dark Continent Arc through to the end.