Madhouse’s animation remains top-tier here, with the impact of the ball and the aura effects feeling heavy and dangerous. Verdict
The script adaptation maintains the tension of the original Japanese dialogue while making the complex rules of the dodgeball game easy to follow. The pacing is relentless—it manages to feel like a high-speed sports anime while keeping the "life-or-death" stakes of a battle to the death. Hunter x Hunter 2011 (Dub) Episode 72
The English cast delivers some of their best work in this episode: The English cast delivers some of their best
Silverstein perfectly balances Hisoka’s creepy playfulness with his genuine thrill for combat. His performance during the "Bungee Gum" maneuvers adds a layer of suave intensity to the match. It perfectly encapsulates why Hunter x Hunter is
Episode 72 is a standout of the Greed Island arc. It perfectly encapsulates why Hunter x Hunter is a masterpiece of the genre: it’s smart, unpredictable, and deeply grounded in its characters' growth.