Initially I was resistant to the remake. But most of the reasons for this were the preconceived notions of the old version, and at that time, the "Ant Arc" was not finished.
8 years later, I first chased the comics to the "President Election", and then it was a long shelving and waiting. Until recently, I used it to review the "Ant Chapter", and then I decided to make up the score to 5 stars.
For this chapter alone, compared to the original manga, I think the remake is as faithful to the original as possible. As we all know, "Ant Chapter" has many characters, and the parallel timeline is complex and large, so it is not easy to shoot well. If you are not careful, it may give the audience a sense of fragmentation. I think that's one of the reasons why some of the comments were dissatisfied with the large amount of narration in the animation. But in fact, it was precisely this point that made me calm down and devote myself to it. It played a role in effectively presenting the inner drama and stitching various timelines, and it was also one of the evidences of being loyal to the original work. In the most important battles, the emotional impact was full of weight, especially the review of President Nitro's gratitude to Zhiquan in the battle of "President and Ant King", which truly captured his ultimate pursuit of martial arts. , let me see his shining soul, it is a dazzling beauty. The last episode directly brought me back to the state I was in when I first watched Hunter in an Internet cafe. I was very excited and full of power at the same time.
Now, I can understand the fast pace of the remake in order to bring the audience quickly into the play, and can also capture many details of the team's improvement. The only part that is relatively inferior may be the soundtrack. The remake's soundtrack is more EPIC-heavy, uses a lot of orchestral configuration, and doesn't match the scene very well. The old version of the soundtrack has a variety of styles, the orchestration is streamlined, and it accurately fits the scenes of different temperaments. At the same time, it cleverly uses the modal music to outline the fantastic colors. No matter how many years have passed, I can recall these music in my mind at any time. It can be said to be the pinnacle of music.
To sum up: No matter the remake or the old version, as long as it is a hunter, it is delicious.
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