Hunter × Hunter chapter 301: Memories — what is in it
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Key facts in this chapter
This is the title page for chapter 301 titled MEMORIES.
Multiple characters display visible shock or excitement on this page.
Meruem displays visibly increased power and presence Followers sense a shared consciousness with Meruem Meruem's physical condition includes strong heartbeat and body heat
Meruem cannot recall his name or recent events Pouf refers to a copy of himself arriving soon The name Meryem was heard in a flash of light
The helmeted fighter claims full-body strength with no bad feeling. A memory-loss revelation occurs via bright flash effect. The light-haired girl sent a copy to eliminate leftover enemies.
The light-haired girl accuses the fighter of lying as betrayal. The girl confirms she fed on the fighter. Both the girl and the small winged figure claim the decision was their own.
Pouf directly questions Meruem about his memory of the guards The explosion is identified as the cause of short-term memory loss Meruem is referred to with the honorific "-sama" Pouf and Youpi are confirmed as Meruem's royal guards
Pouf accuses humans of using a bomb in a dishonorable manner The guards claim they acted to help Meruem recover from wounds Meruem is said to own the guards' bodies The group plans to return to the palace
Pouf plans to kill Komugi to prevent the King from regaining memories The King currently has no memories of Komugi Pouf is in insect form while flying and humanoid form in the cavern
Dark storm clouds churn violently across the sky as heavy sound effects rumble through the scene. The Hunter × Hunter logo and chapter number appear in the upper left. A large speech bubble in the upper right poses a looming question: 'WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE KING AFTER HIS NEAR DEATH ...?' Massive stylized sound effects dominate the lower half of the page, exploding outward from a central point with radiating impact lines and debris, conveying an overwhelming force or transformation.
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Multiple characters react with shock and excitement amid flying debris and large sound effects. On the left, a close-up shows a wide-eyed figure in a helmet-like headpiece with an open mouth. Below, a bald character with glasses stares upward in awe, sweat flying. In the lower left, a young character with messy hair and facial injuries looks up with wide eyes and an open mouth. On the right, a standing figure in a hat and dark outfit holds a small object while surrounded by swirling energy and motion lines. A winged character with glasses and a bow tie floats nearby with an excited expression. Large 'オオオオ' sound effects overlay the entire scene as dust and fragments scatter through the air.
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Meruem stands tall and powerfully in the center, his body radiating new strength with clenched fists and a commanding presence. Surrounding him, his loyal followers react with intense emotion. One exclaims, "AND NOW WE ARE PART OF HIM....! WHAT AN HONOR!! WHAT A BLESSING!!" Another adds, "OUR FLESH AIDED HIM ....!!" while a third declares, "HE'S CLEARLY... MORE POWERFUL THAN HE WAS BEFORE!! CLEARLY!!" A voice notes, "IT'S AS IF WE'RE SHARING HIS CONSCIOUSNESS !!" The King himself is shown in close detail as the group senses his heartbeat and body heat. One states, "THE KING ..." and another replies, "THAT'S WHY WE CAN TELL ....!!" In the final panel, Meruem stands with his back partially turned as the small winged figure and others react in shock to a bright flash, with the narration declaring "IS CONFUSED ...!?"
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In the rocky terrain under a cloudy sky, the small winged character suggests, "MAYBE WE SHOULD RETURN TO THE PALACE..." and asks, "MERYEM-SAMA... HOW DO YOU FEEL?" Pouf replies, "MY COPY WILL BE HERE SOON..." and offers, "IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FEED AGAIN, YOU CAN." Meruem stands with his back turned, hand near his face. A close-up shows Meruem's intense eyes as he questions, "SO THAT FLAVOR WAS REAL..." and "FEED...?" Nearby, the group discusses the name "MERYEM" called in a flash of light. One admits, "AND I COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS A DREAM OR NOT..." Meruem's face fills the final panel beneath his hat as he states, "I CAN'T REMEMBER ....!!" and asks, "WHY... AM I HERE?"
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The helmeted fighter stands tall, declaring that their entire body is filled with strength and that they feel no pain. A small winged figure with glasses hovers nearby, reacting with shock as a bright flash erupts and a tiny creature appears. The narration reveals that the fighter has lost their memory. In a close panel the fighter's foot presses against debris while two small objects labeled 'FEELS HAZY...' and 'ONLY MY HEAD' float in the air. The light-haired girl looks up with wide eyes as the fighter, now standing in a rocky outdoor area, points a cannon-like arm and asks why she looks that way. The girl responds that she sent out her copy to finish any remaining enemies. The small winged figure watches from the side.
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The light-haired girl tells the helmeted fighter that even if they are trying to protect her, lying is a form of betrayal. The small winged figure with glasses angrily demands they not do it again. The fighter stands with their cannon arm extended toward a small creature on the ground. In a close-up the girl shouts that she fed on the fighter. The fighter questions whether they fed. The small winged figure and the tiny creature react with alarm, asking what happened and demanding an explanation. The girl and the small winged figure both insist that they knew what would happen and that offering themselves was their own decision. The girl adds that she needs to confirm something first.
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A close-up shows Pouf leaning forward with wide eyes, asking Meruem, "DO YOU REMEMBER THE DAY WE FIRST SERVED YOU...?" and "IF YOU REMEMBER WHAT YOUPI AND I USED TO LOOK LIKE..." In the next panels a figure wearing a hat and goggles replies, "I DON'T KNOW." Pouf continues, "BUT I DON'T REMEMBER ANYTHING BEFORE OR AFTER THAT." The figure responds, "NO... MAYBE I SHOULD SAY I REMEMBERED WHO YOU WERE." and "I COULD TELL AT A GLANCE THAT YOU WERE MY GUARDS, POUF AND YOUPI..." An explosion erupts nearby with the sound effect "EXPLOSION...?" and a voice shouts "YES!!" The figure concludes, "IT MUST BE A SHORT-TERM MEMORY LOSS DUE TO THE EXPLOSION." Meruem appears in the final panel, saying "...MERYEM-SAMA."
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A panel shows the hat-wearing figure's eye with the text "ONE ON ONE...!!!" Pouf's face appears beside a smoky battlefield image labeled "FOUGHT ONE ON ONE..." and "SO... I..." Pouf declares, "THOSE SNEAKY HUMANS USED A BOMB" and "BUT YOU CAME HERE TO FIGHT THE ENEMY ONE ON ONE." He continues, "AND BETRAYED YOUR HONOR!!" In a dramatic panel Pouf gestures with open hands, saying, "SO EVEN KNOWING YOU MIGHT REBUKE US, WE DID ALL WE COULD TO HELP YOU RECOVER!!" and "BUT WE COULDN'T BEAR TO SEE YOU WOUNDED," followed by "YOU ARE TOO STRONG AND TOO LUCKY FOR ANY HUMAN BOMB TO KILL YOU!!" The hat-wearing figure shouts, "WE ONLY GAVE THEM BACK TO YOU!!" and "YOU OWN OUR BODIES ANYWAY!!" The final panel shows the hat-wearing figure with a determined expression and glowing effects, declaring, "THAT WILL SURELY HELP YOU REGAIN YOUR MEMORY!!" and "LET'S RETURN TO THE PALACE...!!"
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Pouf stares intensely with wide eyes and an open mouth, his clawed hand raised near his face as he resolves his plan. "I'LL RETURN TO THE PALACE AHEAD OF THEM AND KILL KOMUGI!!" he declares. He transforms into a large winged insect form and flies forward through radiating speed lines. "AND KILL KOMUGI!!" Narration bursts outward: "HE WILL HAVE NO OPPORTUNITY TO REMEMBER HER!! THE KING HAS NO MEMORIES OF HER NOW!! IF I DESTROY HER NOW," In a rocky cavern, Pouf stands in full humanoid insect form with segmented limbs and a raised weapon, shouting "FIRST... FIRST I HAVE TO KILL KOMUGI!!" A tiny winged humanoid figure floats nearby. To the right, a spiky-haired character crouches with hand near his mouth, thinking "SHOULD I CONVINCE PITOU!? GET RID OF THE HUMANS!? NO!!!"
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Explosive motion lines and impact shapes fill the page as a circular burst radiates outward with multiple X-shaped strikes and debris. The spiky-haired character looks up sharply with wide eyes and a determined expression, hand raised near his face. "OPPORTUNITY!!!" he exclaims in one burst. "THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME" he continues in another.
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A massive hand reaches forward against a dark, smoky background as a voice declares, "WHO CARES WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THAT!!" Another voice adds, "IF I KILL HER,". Below, a striped-tailed figure stands with its back turned. A circular panel shows a distant view with the words "THAT'S PLENTY OF TIME TO KILL HER...!!!" and a warning that "IF THE KING HEADS FOR THE PALACE NOW... IT WILL TAKE HIM 20 MINUTES AT FULL SPEED...". In a large rocky landscape, a goggled character in a dark outfit holds a small creature close, stating "THEY FEEL AS NATURAL AS IF I'D HAD THEM ALL MY LIFE." Nearby figures react with surprise, one exclaiming "OH!". At the bottom, motion lines burst as the same character declares, "I CAN FLY IMMEDIATELY."
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Explosive motion lines and impact effects fill the top as a winged figure rockets forward through the air. In the next panels, Knuckle shouts, "YOU CAN GET THERE IN 15 MINUTES." and "IF YOU HURRY, NORTH!!" A distant winged silhouette flies against clouds while a voice asks, "WHICH WAY TO THE PALACE ?" Killua stares with wide eyes and an open mouth. Below, a small figure flies over rocky terrain. Close-ups show Palm and another character with shocked expressions. Finally, a voice states, "...THERE."
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A determined figure in a helmet leans forward against the darkness, eyes wide as he demands, "THE ANSWER I WANT". Another speech bubble follows: "IS THERE ...!!!". Below, two small panels capture tense reactions: a light-haired character stares with wide eyes and a grim expression, while a glasses-wearing character sweats heavily, face strained. The page erupts into a massive impact illustration showing a bright central burst with radiating black motion lines and debris flying outward, conveying sudden violent force.
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A figure streaks through the air at extreme speed, body angled forward with motion blur and radiating speed lines as narration reads "HE'S FAST ...!!!" and "IF I DON'T HURRY, HE'LL CATCH UP TO ME!!". In a close-up, the glasses-wearing character clutches their head in panic, shouting "HURRY!! MY COPY!!" while calculating "16 MINUTES...!? NO!! AT THIS RATE, HE'LL GET THERE IN 5 MINUTES!! I'VE ONLY GOT 2-3 MINUTES". The final panels show a muscular character with a book raised high, finger pointing upward, declaring "HE WILL REMEMBER !!" and "UNITING ALL LIFE IS HIS ONLY GOAL!!", while another panel depicts a long corridor with the line "I'M BETTING" and text about people lined up in front of the palace.
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A young girl with spiky pigtails stands motionless in a white dress, gripping a long staff with both hands and staring forward with a blank, intense expression. Radiating impact lines burst outward as two large speech bubbles declare "HE DOESN'T SEE THAT GIRL!!" and "IF ONLY". Below, a close-up panel shows a clawed hand and a sharp eye. A creature with a long snout and insectoid features declares "AS ONE WHO IS FULFILLING THE QUEEN'S WISHES!! AS HIS GUARD !!". In the bottom splash panel, a massive winged creature with dark, tattered wings explodes forward through a shattered stone archway and wooden debris, its body low to the ground as it charges down a wooden-floored corridor. Two jagged speech bubbles scream "I MUST DESTROY THAT LOWLY HUMAN GIRL!!!" and "I MUST DESTROY HER!!!" while motion lines and dust clouds emphasize its furious advance.
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A light-haired figure with large black wings leaps through the air in a narrow corridor, body twisted mid-motion with one leg extended and arms positioned for combat. Motion lines streak behind the figure. In the next panel the same figure lands amid rubble, one hand braced on broken stone while the other is clenched. A small dark creature lies partially buried in debris nearby. Speech bubbles read "WHERE DID THEY GO!?" and "THEY'RE GONE ...!?". The figure's posture shows urgency as it scans the destroyed area. The final panel is a dramatic close-up of a massive clenched fist filling the frame, radiating speed lines outward.
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A powerful impact erupts across the page as one fighter is hurled backward through the air, body twisting from the force of the blow. Motion lines streak wildly while a muscular figure lunges forward, clutching a smaller body close while delivering the strike. Large jagged letters explode on the right: HAKOWARE!!!. Below, three inset panels capture the aftermath. The first shows scattered footprints on dark ground. The second reveals a wide-eyed, spiky-haired character staring upward in shock. The third shows a stern man in profile, sweat visible, with a tiny wide-eyed creature clinging near his shoulder, both reacting to the sudden violence.
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Pouf presses one hand over his left eye, the other eye staring intensely forward as he declares, "I CAN 'SEE' YOU NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE...!!" A second balloon continues, "I HAD ALREADY SEEN YOU WITH THIS EYE... I NEVER FELT THEM BEFORE THE COCOON...!" Dark abstract shapes and floating particles surround him. In the middle tier, a character looks upward asking "WHAT IS THAT?" while Pouf's face appears in a panel labeled "POUF". Nearby, another figure exclaims "IT WAS SO SUDDEN...! I NEVER FELT THEM APPROACH...!!!" and a shocked voice cries "WHAT!? WHO JUST ATTACKED MY COPY!?" At the bottom, a small round creature with the number 233 displayed reacts with surprise alongside a wide-eyed spiky-haired character.
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A small panel shows a figure in a hat declaring, "WE MUST HURRY." Nearby, another voice states, "MY COPY WAS ATTACKED BY THE ENEMY." A wide-eyed character responds, "I DON'T KNOW... IT APPEARS." The scene shifts to a dramatic horizontal panel of several figures hurtling through the air amid swirling black energy and motion lines. Below, close-ups reveal a character with a prominent forehead mark whose eyes widen as they shout, "THE KING... IS STILL ALIVE!!" Beside them, a spiky-haired boy stares in shock, while another figure looks on with a tense expression. Vertical text along the left edge reads, "THE KING HEADS TOWARDS THE PALACE! AND A SHUDDER RUNS THROUGH THE HUNTERS ONCE MORE!!" At the bottom, the chapter number appears: "No. 301 / END."
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Discussion
The spiky-haired character sees a critical opening Intense motion and impact effects emphasize the moment's urgency
Knuckle has grown functional wings. The group is concerned about the King's speed to the palace. Palm is present and reacting to the events. A small creature is being carried by Knuckle.
Knuckle directs the group north toward the palace. The destination can be reached in fifteen minutes by air. Killua and Palm are traveling with Knuckle. The palace is visible in the distance from their flight path.
Helmeted character is shown in profile with a determined expression. Two smaller panels focus on facial reactions of two different characters. A large splash panel depicts an explosive impact effect.
A character is shown flying at high speed with motion effects. Time pressure of only 2-3 minutes is explicitly stated. A character references people lined up in front of the palace. A muscular character holds a book while making a declaration.
The girl holds a staff vertically in front of her. The winged creature has multiple limbs and tattered wings. The setting is a damaged wooden corridor with stone elements.
The winged figure has light-colored hair and wears a white top. The environment is heavily damaged with scattered rubble. A small creature is visible among the debris.
The attack is labeled HAKOWARE!!! in large stylized text.
Pouf claims to have seen the target with his eye prior to the cocoon. The attack on the copy occurred without any sensed approach.
Chapter 301 ends on this page. The King is confirmed to be alive and moving toward the palace. Hunters react with visible shock to the news.
What is said, page by page
Unseen narrator asks what will happen to the King after his near death, written in a large jagged bubble.
Excited follower on left praises becoming part of Meruem with honor and blessing Follower notes their flesh aided Meruem Right follower states Meruem is clearly more powerful than before Voice observes sharing Meruem's consciousness Character identifies the King and explains why they can sense his state Narration highlights Meruem's heartbeat and body heat Final narration questions if Meruem is confused
Small winged character suggests returning to the palace and asks how Meruem feels Pouf mentions his copy arriving soon and offers to feed Meruem again Meruem questions if the flavor was real and reacts to the word feed Group recalls the name Meryem called out in a flash of light Character wonders if the memory was a dream Meruem states he cannot remember and questions why he is here
helmeted fighter states their body is filled with strength and they feel no pain narration notes the fighter lost their memory light-haired girl explains she sent out her copy to finish remaining enemies helmeted fighter asks the girl why she looks that way
light-haired girl says lying to protect her is betrayal small winged figure orders not to do it again light-haired girl shouts that she fed on the fighter fighter questions if they fed small winged figure demands explanation of what happened light-haired girl and small winged figure state they knew the outcome and chose it themselves
Pouf asks Meruem if he remembers the day the guards first served him and their previous appearances Hat-wearing figure states he does not know Pouf admits he remembers nothing before or after that moment Hat-wearing figure suggests he might recall who the guards were Hat-wearing figure claims he recognized Pouf and Youpi as his guards at a glance Someone reacts to the explosion with "YES!!" Hat-wearing figure concludes the memory loss is short-term and caused by the explosion Meruem is addressed as "MERYEM-SAMA"
Hat-wearing figure emphasizes fighting one on one Pouf accuses sneaky humans of using a bomb Pouf states Meruem came to fight the enemy one on one and thereby betrayed his honor Pouf explains the guards helped Meruem recover despite fearing rebuke Pouf says they could not bear to see Meruem wounded Pouf claims Meruem is too strong and lucky for any human bomb to kill him Hat-wearing figure insists they only gave the bodies back to Meruem Hat-wearing figure declares Meruem owns their bodies anyway Hat-wearing figure asserts the action will help regain memory and suggests returning to the palace
Pouf declares intent to return to the palace and kill Komugi ahead of others Narration emphasizes the King will have no chance to remember Komugi Pouf insists he must kill Komugi first in the cavern Spiky-haired character debates convincing Pitou or eliminating humans
Spiky-haired character recognizes a sudden opportunity Spiky-haired character notes this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance
Unseen speaker threatens to kill her regardless of consequences. Voice notes plenty of time remains to kill her. Warning about the King reaching the palace in twenty minutes. Knuckle states the wings feel natural as if always present. Palm reacts with surprise at the sudden flight capability. Knuckle announces he can fly immediately.
Knuckle tells the group they can reach the destination in fifteen minutes if they hurry north. A voice asks which way leads to the palace. An unseen speaker indicates the location with "...THERE."
Helmeted man declares "THE ANSWER I WANT" with forceful expression Unseen or same speaker asks "IS THERE ...!!!" in a separate bubble Light-haired character reacts silently with wide-eyed tension Glasses-wearing character shows visible distress and sweat
Narration states "HE'S FAST ...!!!" Internal thought: "IF I DON'T HURRY, HE'LL CATCH UP TO ME!!" Glasses-wearing character yells "HURRY!! MY COPY!!" Glasses-wearing character calculates time remaining aloud Muscular character proclaims "HE WILL REMEMBER !!" Muscular character states "UNITING ALL LIFE IS HIS ONLY GOAL!!" Voice declares "I'M BETTING" over the palace corridor image
Unseen speaker shouts that he does not see the girl, with intense emphasis. Unseen speaker expresses a conditional wish about the girl. Snouted guard claims it is fulfilling the Queen's wishes as his guard. Large winged creature declares it must destroy the lowly human girl. Large winged creature repeats its intent to destroy her.
Light-haired figure asks where they went. Light-haired figure reacts with surprise that they are gone.
Pouf states he can see the target anywhere and had already seen them with his eye before the cocoon. An unseen character asks what the sudden presence is. Pouf is identified in a panel. A character notes the approach was completely undetected. Someone demands to know who attacked their copy.
Figure in hat: states urgency to move quickly. Unseen speaker: reports that their copy was attacked by the enemy. Wide-eyed character: admits uncertainty about the situation. Character with forehead mark: declares that the King is still alive.