Hunter X Hunter episode 55-58 marks the end of the York New City/Phantom Troupe arc, and once again this show continues to subvert my expectations.
There's so much,
and while I don't necessarily think it was paced the best, I think the longer I sit with it the happier I am with the final product.
I can definitely see how those doing rewatches would get more out of it
It was like watching a chess game slowly play out. Kurapika makes a move, but is surprised by Chrollo's. So he makes a brash decision, putting his valuable pieces in danger, then has to spend the rest of the match digging his way out.
And this puts him in the position to get some truly fascinating dubs. Mr. Lucilfer getting his nen essentially blocked was a wild one. And I'm not going to say the show Never goes into more heightened capital A Anime moments, but it doesn't do it as often as it could. Which made for a great gag when Anime Joker realized this.
Again, so many really interesting choices.
And leaving the reveal for the very end, seeing Gon and Killua being just the best kids from the perspective of Mind Lady was actually heartbreaking. She's a horrible mass murderer! And the show made me feel for her! Massive props!
Also Kurapika looked hot in their disguise.
All that being said, I'm very, very excited to head into another Gon and Killua focused arc. They're the highlights of this show for me. Apparently this is also roughly the halfway point of the show!