Just wanted to say this is my absolute favorite podcast to accompany me while doing my dishes! The combination of insightful analysis of one of my favorite shows, goofy tangents, and Keith’s soundboard magic just seems to inspire the suds! The only downside is when there are no new episodes, I struggle to find the motivation for dishes until I remember I can just go back and listen to old episodes again. A+ podcast, eager to hear y’alls thoughts on the last arc of HxH and to follow wherever Media Club Plus goes next.

I DON'T know if the Zoldyck children's names are also meant to be puns, but their naming convention is this: IlluMiluKilluAlluKalluto. They're based off of a Japanese word game called shiritori wherein players say a word that begins with the final kana of the previous word! So each kid's name starts with the last character of the next oldest kid's name. The disconnect between Killua and Kalluto's names clued manga readers into Alluka's existence and gave them her name far before she was ever revealed! I believe this is also the word game that Alluka asks Killua to play in her room! So excited that y'all finally got to the election arc, it has such a special place in my heart. Long live Demon World Theory!

I, like Jack, have almost no shonen anime experience, so this has been a great way to introduce myself to a new genre. Long time FATT listener, can’t wait to hear what comes next. ETA: I, Emily, just reached an episode with an urgent call to action for me to leave a review. In this moment, I return to re-emphasize that this is a five star podcast!

Having only discovered it about 9 days ago, I write this somewhat baffled at how fast I tore through MCP. I’m already up to date. It’s a true testament to the quality of analysis, the humor, and attention to detail. This pod rules, don’t deprive yourself if you enjoy critiquing shows with friends. Talk of Hannibal as the focus for season 2 got me rubbing my hands together like a sicko. I first watched HxH during the pandemic, which probably contributed to how mixed I felt upon finishing the anime. The discussions on this pod - esp. the music and psychology - have made me appreciate it much more. Perhaps this, too, is Togashi’s Trick. Now I just want to leave on one question: what is Beans’ Nen ability? This keeps me up at night. Thanks and be well, MCP gang.

I love Friends at the Table, I feel like they decided to talk about hunterxhunter for hours for me specifically. Great way to get into hxh AND friends at the table.

MAJOR SPOILER WARNING i’m sorry. but i can’t be quiet any longer. with all the criticism of Kite in the last episode i feel like i have to speak up. do you know what it’s like to try and transition in Hunter society? do you have any idea how hard it is to get HRT in the NGL? what other options did Kite have for transition besides being consumed by a mysterious bug creature and being reborn? did she traumatize a child in the process? maybe. could she have perhaps done less in the beginning to sharpen said child into a perfect blade, cutting away all excess from him except his ability to produce harm? perhaps. but it seems like such a double standard. i’m sorry that that had to happen to Gon. but sometimes, there’s a price to be paid to get a cool tail. great podcast please never change.

As Stated Above ^ Love Hunter X Hunter Too Though

I am begging on my hands and knees for clemency. i hope you can grant me this in my final days. this show has blown me away. hearing you actually understand the themes of this show and do deep dive analysis, I've especially loved hearing Jack break down the music and analyze everything. A fellow sicko shout-out to Sylvi, thank you for being the truest warrior. Dre, I think your analysis is wise and insightful, and I appreciate what you bring to the conversation. And finally, an extra special thank you to Keith, your ability to herd these cats is extremely powerful, and you've cemented in my head that I need a soundboard on hand. I bring this whole review to your feet to simply say. Have you ever played tender love and care, a leorio dating sim? Or its sequel, tonpaquest? I am not affiliated with the team, but they're peak hxh content to me, and I think would be a great thing to play post series. Love them to death. Finally, my hxh Fun Fact of the day: Did you know that the zoldyck children all play a game of shiritori with their given names? it's always the last sound of the previous child's name, the "ru/llu (ル)" sound, and then the first sound of the next child's name. e.g. IlluMI -> MIlluKI -> KIlluA -> so on and so forth. i didnt know this until a while after i finished for the first time, and it blew my mind so i wanted to share the knowledge! Thank you for the fantastic show and I'm so excited for what's next after hxh. -saoirse.exe

I’m a hunter that is only interested in 5 star podcasts and luckily for me this show exists! The only downside is that this is truly worth more than 5 stars but that’s the limit of what I’m able to submit. Can’t wait to see what’s next after the show concludes, and I’m selfishly hoping for FMA:B.

Sylvi’s on this show! Oh and the other ones… Kiefer, Jake.. and Swanbre200!! MCP is easily my favorite podcast, tied with Friends at the Table. Watching Hunter x Hunter for the first time with this commentary is such a joy. Can’t wait to see what they cover after they finish HxH!

"I'm a lucky man. I'm thankful for everything that led me to this point... that led me to you!” If that Netero quote didn’t clue you in, I am obsessed with Hunter x Hunter to an embarrassing degree. I have seen many reactions, reviews, and video essays about HxH. But Media Club Plus has such fresh takes on Togashi’s writing patterns, Hirano’s composition, and HxH’s political power structures. Their incisive analysis has unearthed a completely new level of appreciation for me. If you like Hunter x Hunter (or even if you find the series frustrating, like I did at first), listen to these people because they will show you how to love art in new ways. ————————— Jack, you should commit to Chinese Zodiac callouts! (3-4 animals per podcast episode would be perfect for the Election Arc.) My Zodiac is the Pig, which is why I am hungry for more episodes!!!! Also, another way to tell that I’m a lazy Boar is that I never showed up for the birthday month callout just like my fellow Boar, Ging, never showed up for any of Gon’s birthdays. Please, please, please do episodes about the post-anime chapters! You could easily make 7-10 more podcast episodes. Togashi’s minimalist art and brilliant paneling make for some super smooth reading. Although comprehending… that’s a different story. (I literally reread some chapters three or four times just to get a basic understanding; Togashi is too big-brain.) Would love more of Jack’s classic “almost-but-not-quite-there” predictions. I’m especially excited to hear everyone’s predictions for characters and arcs beyond the anime and beyond what Togashi has written so far. Thank you for all of your hard work! :)

An absolutely essential companion to Hunter x Hunter. As a first time watcher it has been such a pleasure to follow along with the crew.

Entity Class: Keter Designation: MCP - 139 Special Containment Procedures: Contact Killua Zoldyck. Description: MCP-139 is the sweetest child who has never done anything wrong in her life except for ask [REDACTED] for [REDACTED]. She's literally [REDACTED] and a minor! MCP-139 does not need to be contained, her family is just full of [REDACTED] who won't use her right pronouns. There's literally nothing weird about MCP-139, she's plural and transgender and I have like eight friends just like her. Threatening to harm MCP-139 is unwise, unless you want Killua to [REDACTED] your organs. MCP (Media we Cherish and Preserve) Foundation entry concluded.

The show is amazing even if you didn’t think of the WWII analogy before listening. I hope I get the question in on time, given that Jack has seen lots of medical Nen what Nen ability does he think Leorio will develop? I am dying laughing.

The first time I watched Hunter x Hunter was with some friends on discord. They were on episode 112, and while they wanted to catch me up, I insisted that they instead tell me nothing at all. Needless to say, I was hooked and started from the beginning the next day. Watching the show again while listening to Media Club Plus makes my whole first time through feel like that contextless night. I'm left thinking about the show in entirely new ways thanks to the crew's insights and commentary. I cannot recommend enough watching Hunter x Hunter alongside the podcast, and I can't wait to find out what I'll get to watch with brand new eyes next.

This podcast is great - where lesser podcasts would have wasted time trying to figure out if my son Killua and his friend Gon are boyfriends or not, here that's understood implicitly and the hosts can instead spend that time and energy doing more interesting things. I love hearing Jack break down music cues, Keith playing back the highlights, Sylvi pointing out why the villains are so good, and Dre digging into the depths of character motivations. Media Club Plus really does have everything!

I ate the leaf from Wing's water divination cup and now my stomach HURTS SO BAD

(though technically you can't trace my name back to a "mary" root (meredith is welsh in origin, the "mare" sound has an unrelated etymology), my name *was* specifically mentioned by two different people on the april 24th episode, so i am obligated to answer the call.) the media club plus team has a quality i fundamentally lack: patience. where they carefully planned a multi-year schedule of watching, analyzing, and critically discussing hunter x hunter (and a selection of arcs from other shonen anime, to provide important context to their genre newbie), i read all of hunter x hunter in five days (and only took so long because the shonen jump app caps you at 100 chapters a day). i, like gon, simply could not bear to wait, to sit with the characters and slowly absorb the power of this story's themes over time. luckily, instead of suffering any consequences for my actions, i listened to media club plus! i got to benefit from their almost meditative, netero-style process without putting in any similar work myself! the discussion is always thoughtful and considered, putting the show in its context, but no one takes things so seriously that they can't joke or goof around when it's warranted. as the hunter x hunter season of media club plus comes to a close, i hope they'll come back later on and discuss the arcs that weren't adapted into this anime. i'm really curious what jack will think of the [redacted] reveal, and how the whole team will react to the scene where [redacted] meets [redacted].

I should have watched HxH a long time ago but it took these friends to get me there. As a massive Yu Yu fan I have to admit this is really something else. The best anime ever (probably). I couldn’t slow my roll to stay in line with the podcast. Honestly though, I was rewarded with seeing the Chinese Ants. Told myself I’d wait to listen to the podcast again until Chimera Ant was all done because I NEEEEEDED to have it accompany it for a rewatch. Jack, you could have never known!

(I failed you once before when you called for January birthdays—never again.) I would like to award this podcast with the highest honor I can bestow: it turned me around on the Chimera Ant Arc. I was a hater and non-believer, but with the cast’s powers of humor and insight I now see the truth. Chimera Ant Arc good. I absolutely cannot wait to hear their thoughts on the next arc (especially the part where we all stand up and cheer, which I have been waiting for since September 2023). 405/5 stars will listen again.

I have watched hunter x hunter several times and I absolutely adore this show and the way y’all can talk about every episode for an hour or more and it never gets boring. I thought you all were just being cynical about anime fans who miss the nuance and depth of the chimera ant arc and just wanna see the cute boys be heroes, but I met one last night. A bartender at a venue I played had a really cute tattoo of a blushing Killua and I commented on it. Their immediate response was “Thanks! I absolutely can’t stand the chimera ant arc though!” I told them I loved it and tried to go into how cool it was for following so many strands so meticulously and making the viewer feel such complicated and compelling things for so many characters. They cut me off and said “well it ain’t for me” and then went on to compare watching it to doing taxes. I wanted to tell them about this lovely podcast ya’ll do, but their eyes glazed over at the words “watch-along podcast” so that conversation just abruptly ended and I stayed away from the bar for the rest of the night. Me and all my homies love the chimera ant arc and media club plus and don’t think it’s anything like doing taxes.

Shameless, I confess: I missed the clemency month, and I am leaving this 5-star review immediately after finishing the penultimate Chimera Ant Arc episode of the podcast. I know full well that I am in breach of contract and, despite further leniency offered by our gracious hosts, choose to flaunt my brazen sin for all to witness. My birth month? September. My name? Never uttered. My remorse? Gone. These wretched podcasters have coerced an innocent into committing the gravest of evils: watching Hunter x Hunter (2011) to completion and then picking up and catching up to the manga after only a few episodes of listening. From that moment, my wantonness and perfidy has sunk to ever grimmer depths and I have become the suppurating worm of wickedness you see before you, gleefully resplendent in its own filth. I rejoice at your revulsion as you look upon the thing you have wrought. You know nothing of the bottomless malice within the human heart.

Jack is hilarious. play chain bastard five stars and five bags of popcorn

In this month of clemency, I have finally taken the time to write a review for this fantastic show about a fantastic show. But even if I hadn’t been offered benevolent clemency, the fact of my enby existence should preclude me from retribution at all. And so I say with my whole chest, I am proud to proclaim that I zipped through the entire backlog in a matter of weeks and don’t regret that decision in the slightest!

A little over a month ago, upon seeing the beautiful Kurapika tapestry I have hung up in my home, a friend of mine asked the serendipitous question, “are you a podcast person?” and recommended Media Club Plus. I usually do a lot of my podcast listening before bed, but quickly realized that I can’t do that with MCP, since I just end up enraptured, staying awake until my sleep timer pauses the playback. I’ve since binged the entire podcast, made another friend start the anime with me, and been Hunter x Hunter pilled in a way that I haven’t really been since I first watched it in 2015. Getting into MCP has fully re-awakened a decade long love of HxH, and I’ve so enjoyed returning to the anime as an adult and examining it in new depth with the cast. While I appreciate the perspective everyone on the podcast brings (from Dre’s insightful comments on characters’ psychological states to Sylvi’s equally important fujo moments) I have to shout out Jack in particular. To say nothing of how much I love to hear them talk about the amazing soundtrack work on HxH, they also inspired me to pick up something else I haven’t spent much time with since the mid 2010s — my clarinet! :) I’m so excited to be watching and listening along in real time as the podcast gets to the end of the series (and some of the best episodes of anime ever made). In the mean time, I think it is time for me to finally get into FatT and start becoming as insufferable about it as I am about HxH.

First off, i would like to thank the demons of demon world for granting those of us that missed our birth month with clemency. Second, shoutout to this podcast for constantly making me think deeper about my favorite anime. And finally, thank u kurapika for transing my gender

I was moving and missed my month, and I also missed the clemency because I fell behind. I humbly accept the ramifications for my failure. Anyway, podcast is good, y’all. ✌🏻

I am seeking benediction on this month of clemency, for my birth month AND DEADNAME were both invoked AT THE SAME TIME. In the presence of such a powerful Nen command I faltered and fled. Ever since my hair has turned white and is falling out in clumps. I can't help but compare myself unfavorably to other, braver podcast reviewers. I hope to be like them someday. These truly are the most powerful Nen podcasters dear reader. You have been warned.

When I saw my partner listening to 3+ hour podcasts. “How can they do it? What could possibly be so important that would cause one to listen to a group of people talk for that long?” Well, now I know. Now I too am listening to 3+ hour podcasts. Now that I’ve caught up to the new episodes I’m sitting here waiting anxiously each fortnight for a new episode to drop. I love HxH, I love Media Club Plus, so much so that I wrote a review—this is my first ever podcast review. It’s that good. Also pls grant me clemency I missed the October call to action…!

Much like a typical anime person running late with a piece of toast in their mouth, I just missed the December birthday cutoff. But I had to work myself up to writing a review bc idk being perceived by people you admire is kinda scary. Anyway, I’m a “Jun” born in December. This podcast rules - I’m not ready to re-watch hxh for the 3rd time YET but this is a lovely substitute and frankly the best media crossover for me as a FatT fan. kthxbye

I failed to leave a review when they called on January birthdays. I failed a second time when they called on nonbinary people. I can only apologize for waiting so long to leave a five star review on this, a fantastic podcast about an anime I have seen maybe a dozen episodes of (I know). I am allergic to the concept of paying attention to a television show, but that hasn’t stopped me from listening to every episode of this podcast a few times over. It has kept me company for many hours of processing DNA, writing my dissertation, sifting roots out of buckets of soil, and any number of mind-numbing repetitive tasks that come with getting a PhD. All that to say, great media analysis, extremely funny jokes, and one of the podcasts I most look forward to seeing in my feed. Absolutely worth your time!

thank you for the amazing criticism that unfurls hunter x hunter before me like some sort of beautiful flower. sorry for missing my month 🙂‍↕️🙏

At the end of the 12/2 episode, Keith said there was no new name, then Jack summoned the Alexes, then Keith told the Alexes to hold off. I’ve been on standby ever since, so I guess I’ll use the clemency month to spring into action. This podcast is great!

I have been listening to podcasts since 2005 and have never once left a review. This podcast has changed that due to the extreme kindness of the hosts offering clemency for not leaving a review in your allotted month. I thought reviews were for jerks. But I was wrong. Leaving a review is great and everyone should do it. Also this show is amazing. The hosts are smart, hilarious, and genuinely good people. -Nick C

It's been a joy rewatching HxH in tandem with the MCP crew! I'm excited for every episode and their analysis always brings up something (whether musically, stylistically, or metaphorically) that I hadn't picked up on during my own viewing. Whether this is your first or fiftieth time watching HxH, this podcast is definitely for you! And I'm not just saying all this because I'm a May birthday in line for a pardon :)

my review for clemency. i apologize sincerely, for i wasn’t able to listen as they came out for a while and missed my month (sorry july people, i failed you). this the only review for a podcast i have ever made. if you don’t listen to this, you are making a mistake. if you are listening, you already know its peak. also listen to friends at the table.

as an august birthday i know i missed my window but i’m glad to have been given this second chance. this show is truly incredible and has taught me so many things about a show i already loved. if you’re confused about why i’m mentioning my birth month in connection to asking for forgiveness from the hosts, why don’t you take a listen to this wonderful podcast and find out!!

I did not write a review when my birth month was called. I did not write a review when the name June was called, despite it almost being my name of Jane. Please forgive me lest I be crushed by your terrible hundred nen hands that move faster than the speed of sound. As penance I will spread the word about Media Club Plus, an excellent companion piece to Hunter X Hunter that has greatly enhanced this rewatch of the show, not just because of their insightful commentary, but simply by value of forcing me to slooow down. The first time I watched the Chimera Ant arc I sped through it in a week and a half. Now i reflect on my time with this anime after listening to this podcast and I realize I am grateful. 5 Stars.

this podcast is so consistently smart and pleasant that i have never not been in the mood to listen to it the very moment a new episode becomes available. the cast’s thorough examination of the themes, art, storytelling, music, memes, and general vibes of the Yoshihiro Togashi classic Hunter X Hunter, are always a delight. I’ve been up to date on all things hxh since I caught up on the manga in 2010, so it is a rare treat to hear someone’s first time experience with the story — especially someone as thoughtful and well-spoken as Jack. All the while, Keith, Andrew, and Sylvi (as well as several wonderful guests) serve as a wonderful guides, greek chorus, and avatar for the listener who knows what twists and turns lurk around the corner. as we round some of my favorite parts of hxh, and the end of season one is in sight, i find myself so excited to see what they’ll tackle next and what new insights i’ll discover with them. also, thank you for meeting the activation conditions for my nen ability “one last chance; nonbinary november benediction” which can only be used after i have been forgiven for procrastinating on an important task. it gives me the power to recover my itunes password and temporary resistance to the malevolent nen of the apple ecosystem.

Media Club Plus takes a show that I loved but couldn't really explain why, and makes it richer by showing all the stitches and brushstrokes. They're fantastic!

I cannot WAIT for the next episode! (In this case episode 40 of the podcast, but this applies equally at any point in time)

I cannot overstate how good this show is. It’s so good I’m devastated when an episode ends. It’s a show about a show, one just as good as the other. Their insights on HxH has changed the way I view media. Everything from the music insights to the manga comparisons to the minute details they pickup that I missed. This pod has changed my brain forever. Media Club Plus will go down as the best companion piece to Hunter x Hunter there will ever be. Thank you Keith, Jack, Dre and Sylvi for making such an amazing show. Also just here as a non-month non-name reviewer! :)

This podcast has quickly become my favorite, perhaps of all time. If you want to listen to this show but are worried about the time commitment to watch an incredibly well-made anime, know that I haven't watched any of it! It's been fun enough for me getting to experience the show for the first time vicariously through Jack's reactions that, after hearing green green jellybean man mentioned in episode 1, I began drawing each major character using only the descriptions provided on this pod. Thank you all for the work that goes into making this show a reality. I treasure it as a podcast and also as a means to get myself back into regularly (or not so regularly) making art.

I've certainly been in a time compression just like the characters in the show - my friend tried to introduce me to this show a few times even though I don't listen to podcasts much anymore. Then I caved one day and listened to MC+ episode 34. After Keith blasted me with a 2013 shotgun with SuperWhoLock, the group proceeded to regale me with the best anime analysis I had ever heard, and about of one of the best animes I've ever watched. I immediately went back and listened to every episode in a relatively short amount of time (again. Time Compression.) You should listen if you like 1) anime 2)hunter x hunter 3)great interpretations of media 4)hilarious discussions 5)gorillas.

Five star insights, five star podcast

I’ve been listening to this podcast for a while and decided to finally write a review. I really enjoy how deeply everyone is willing to go into the characters, themes, and history of a given work. I typically save this podcast for Sundays at my work since I have to get in a couple hours before we open and have a lot of down time. It makes me look forward to it every other week.

Keith’s Nen power works like this. Through focused preparation, he is able to create a soundscape that summarizes important developments in dialogue and soundtrack in a way that sympathetically resonate with a listener’s En defenses, rendering it vulnerable to future strikes from Media Club Plus. Omniscient Soundboard: Chain Blaster Also, he can make any sound. Organic Soundboard: Impossible Impressionist Sylvi’s Nen ability allows her to connect emotionally to almost any character, except (rightfully) to clown perverts. Any character - whether initially presented as a friend or foe, hero or villain, or especially a dreamy guy named after the devil - can be recontextualized through her analysis, and when she utters a striking blow such as “I would die for ___” the ritual is complete and the listener cannot escape, their emotions bound by Sylvi with her own. Protagonist Reversal: True Feelings for False Husband Dre waits patiently, strengthening his Nen attacks through listening and observing, a technique learned through years of study and practice. When the time is right, he strikes by delivering knowledgeable insights into human thoughts and behaviors. These blows are made more powerful by the binding Nen condition he set upon himself to avoid cheap armchair psychology takes. It Has Been Thirty Minutes Since the Start of Your Session. Actual Professional with Actual Years of Training Jack’s unique ability allows them to catch fleeting glimpses into the Nen realm. Though they may not yet have found the words to articulate their visions, they approximate it as a sort of Demon World. This realm is hard to recall and harder to describe, which means that Jack’s predictions are simultaneously erroneous and scarily accurate. This results in their spoken words and musical performances being infused with an additional deep power from the Nen realm. Favorite Herald of the Abyss. Collectively, it is widely known that each of Media Club Plus’s words are imbued with an amount of aura so small that a listener cannot detect its presence, even while using En. After absorbing literally hundreds of hours of content, their collective powers will activate and combine as this aura manifests into compelling a listener to leave a glowing podcast review, even if they have never reviewed any podcast before. Dripping Water Voices, Five Star Flood. However, unbeknownst to most, the collective possesses another ability. By channeling and merging their full strengths, they are able to [LOUD LONG BEEPING NOISE]

I like Domino’s. Otherwise, all of the other takes on this show are hot and fresh. 5 stars.

Episode 125 at 21:55 is how I feel about this podcast. Wonderful show full of great people who make funny jokes and are a joy to listen to!! I’m so glad this podcast exists :)

I love in-depth analysis of my favorite things. And I really appreciate hearing people think this deeply about something I have my own opinions on. It’s like overhearing other kids in the cafeteria and finally realizing, “Oh! Other people engage with the world the same way I do!” I have had so many moments of wanting to just say, “Hey, have you guys thought about this?!” Which, in my opinion, is a sign of the very best analytic media. Love the whole thing… keep it up… let me know if you want an umpteenth opinion. :)