《獵人》是一部從1998年開始連載的熱門漫畫，因為有趣的情節設定和角色們間真摯的互動，讓《獵人》迅速擁有大量的粉絲，而提到《獵人》，很多人一定也會提到漫畫的作者冨樫義博，他屢屢用健康問題和其他因素來休刊，導致作品的連載經常中斷，造成粉絲們哀號不斷，而當作品宣布復刊時，總能立刻成為熱門話題，甚至讓許多老粉絲重新燃起追漫畫的熱情，據我了解，冨樫義博的休刊次數高達10次以上，許多粉絲都以為這輩子都等不來結局，最近，又有明確的消息指出，《獵人》又要恢復連載了，我在想，或許這就是有這個快閃活動的原因吧。
這個快閃活動也是免費入場的，主打七大經典篇章名場面，「獵人試驗篇」重現小傑、奇犽、酷拉皮卡、雷歐力初次相遇的經典場景，「幻影旅團篇」以廢墟岩石為主視覺，旅團成員一字排開，肅殺氛圍全面升級，「蟻王篇」則精選粉絲公認最催淚的經典名場面，透過細膩背景與人物神情，重現棋局中靈魂交會的瞬間，就在這些經典場景就位於入場處，真是超好拍的。
最好玩的是，展場特別設置「水見式」念能力檢定互動裝置，透過燈光與機關模擬水量變化、結晶生成等效果，讓粉絲測試自己屬於六大念能力系的哪一系，實際感受成為念能力者的儀式感，測出自己的念系別之後，可以現場選購與自己「同系」角色的限定周邊，聽說，熱門限定商品有念能力吊飾盲盒、西索撲克牌、貪婪之島卡牌午睡枕、庫洛洛拖鞋等，我覺得午睡枕最實用，因為我有睡午覺的習慣，剛好可以拿來入夢。
我認識漫畫作者冨樫義博，是從他的另一套知名作品《幽遊白書》，《幽遊白書》不但漫畫角色設定巧妙，故事結構緊湊，格鬥情節熱血，而且連載不中斷，有些人認為最後有點爛尾，我倒覺得結束的剛剛好，因為《幽遊白書》的品質，我對《獵人》好看，是不質疑的，然而作者能休刊那麼多次，是我有些想像不到的。
Hunter x Hunter is a hugely popular manga series that started serialization in 1998. Thanks to its fascinating storylines and the sincere interactions between the characters, the series quickly gained a massive fanbase. And whenever people talk about Hunter x Hunter, they almost always mention the manga’s creator, 冨樫義博 (Yoshihiro Togashi). He has repeatedly gone on hiatus due to health issues and other reasons, causing the manga’s serialization to stop again and again, leaving fans constantly frustrated and desperate for updates.
Whenever the series is announced to return, it instantly becomes a trending topic and even rekindles the excitement of longtime fans who had almost given up on following it. From what I know, Togashi has paused the series more than ten times. Many fans honestly thought they might never see the ending in their lifetime. Recently, though, there’s been clear news that Hunter x Hunter will resume serialization once again. I guess that might be one of the reasons why this pop-up event is happening now.
The pop-up event itself is also free to enter, featuring iconic scenes from seven classic story arcs. The “Hunter Exam Arc” recreates the unforgettable first meeting between 小傑 (Gon), 奇犽 (Killua), 酷拉皮卡 (Kurapika), and 雷歐力 (Leorio). The “Phantom Troupe Arc” uses ruined rocks and debris as the main visual theme, with the troupe members lined up together, creating an intense and intimidating atmosphere. Meanwhile, the “Chimera Ant Arc” showcases one of the most emotional scenes loved by fans, recreating the soul-stirring moment at the chessboard through detailed backgrounds and expressive character designs. These classic scenes are all set up right near the entrance, making the area incredibly photogenic.
The most fun part, though, is definitely the special “Water Divination” Nen ability test interactive booth. Using lighting effects and mechanical tricks to simulate changes in water, crystal formation, and other reactions, fans can discover which of the six Nen categories they belong to and experience the ritual of becoming a Nen user for themselves. After finding out your Nen type, you can even buy limited-edition merchandise connected to characters from your same category. I heard the most popular items include Nen ability charm blind boxes, 西索 (Hisoka) playing cards, Greed Island card game nap pillows, and 庫洛洛 (Chrollo) slippers. Personally, I think the nap pillow is the most practical because I have a habit of taking afternoon naps, so it would be perfect for drifting into dreamland.
I first got to know Yoshihiro Togashi through another famous work of his, 幽遊白書 (Yu Yu Hakusho). The manga had clever character designs, a tightly structured story, and exciting fight scenes. On top of that, the serialization was consistent without endless interruptions. Some people think the ending was rushed or disappointing, but honestly, I think it ended at just the right moment. Because of the quality of Yu Yu Hakusho, I never doubted that Hunter x Hunter would be amazing as well. Still, I honestly never imagined a manga creator could go on hiatus so many times.