Very film noir vibes from this arc. It is a slow-burn, cat and mouse chase that mainly focus on the character study of Kurapika Vs. the Phantom Troupe. Paku, who is a side character, shines in this arc. The way HxH paralell their selfish Vs. selfless sides was so interesting. Kurapika might just be one of the most complex Shounen “heroes” out there. He is incredibly smart and almost OP, but his rage outbursts also makes him very reckless and a danger to others. Just incredibly written, especially when paired with the Phantom Troupe. The crew has amazing power, but the writing also adds alot of interesting restriction to keep us on edge. I just love when villains are super smart and efficient, but also got their human flaws. They win some and lose some too. It might just be my favorite villains crew ever.
While not action packed, I was surprised by the psychological warfare this arc offers. I’m not sure if regular Shounen fans are gonna love it like I do, but it makes me so happy to watch something this rich in character development. Especially when the animation feel so moody. HxH really hits different.