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Alright, this is really specific but for quite some time, I've been thinking about what media that I've watched falls under which Magnus entity. I couldn't really categorise anything under The Hunt until I watched the 4th episode of the second season of the anime Mushishi. For context, Mushishi is about these strange creatures that exist alongside all earthly life called Mushi and sometimes when they interact with humans, it causes some weird things to happen. To solve Mushi-related problems, there are some people who specialise in dealing with them (kind of like doctors and scientists) called Mushishi. The protagonist is a Mushishi named Ginko.
Now, the synopsis of the episode that I'm talking about (titled 'The Hand That Caresses The Night') is this:
A young man has the power to lure animals to him using a scent issuing from his hand. He inherited this power from his father, and it makes hunting easier. But it makes the meat from his prey taste foul. More serious is the risk of losing his mind to the power and confusing family with prey. There's a cure, but will the boy be willing to give up his power?
That's the plot but it really doesn't tell you about the atmosphere of this entire episode. It starts with Ginko entering this mountain forest in the evening or night and almost getting hunted by this dude. The animation, the lighting, the music, it all builds this eerie, unsettling vibe which isn't uncommon for Mushishi, but it feels different in this episode. Like, there's always this bittersweet aspect to all episodes but this one is just so... Different. There's this whole thing about the hunter also being a part of the mountain and the reversal of roles (hunter turned hunted) but all in all, it really captures the feeling of The Hunt well.
I could go on but I think you need to watch it to truly understand what I'm talking about. I'm pretty sure there are plenty of other movies or shows that capture The Hunt but since I adore Mushishi, it came as a pleasant surprise that there was such an episode. You should go watch it! And while you're at it, just watch the whole show-
Psst, here's the link: https://hianime.to/watch/mushishi-the-next-chapter-38?ep=1123&ep=1123
Also, if you watch it, you are obligated to listen to the opening and ending. No watcher of Mushishi skips that. Ever.
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The Fears
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Pros and cons and dating the avatars of each entity
The Vast
Pros: Literally the best romantic dates ever. Picnicking in the middle of wide-open skies, or giant lakes that stretch on and on forever.
Cons: Kissing at terminal velocity is not as fun as it's cracked up to be.
The Corruption
Pros: Loves you with an intensity. Very clingy. Very touchy-feely.
Cons: You will live in a literal rat's nest.
The Eye
Pros: Knows all your likes and dislikes, knows exactly what you're feeling and what to say and do to make you happy.
Cons: For some reason soon after you start dating them all your computer privacy settings stop working.
The Spiral
Pros: Knife hands! Doors! Corridors! Slowly losing and questioning your sanity the more you spend time with them! Being unsure if they even exist! Fractals! Patterns! What's not to like??
Cons: None!
The Buried
Pros: The blanket forts...... all the blanket forts.......
Cons: Loves the dirt more than they love you.
The Desolation
Pros: Hot.
Cons: Hot.
The Stranger
Pros: They buy so many skin products that your skin will be almost unnaturally smooth after dating them for a few months. Dances with them are great.
Cons: The number of mannequins in the house is starting to get disturbing.
The Dark
Pros: They snap their fingers and the lights instantly go off. Candlelit romance anytime, anywhere.
Cons: There are only so many conversations you can have about the "beauty of the dark sun" until dinner talk grows stale. Will definitely try to convert you to their creepy cult.
The End
Pros: Pulls off the goth aesthetic extremely well, if you're into that.
Cons: Constantly reminds you that you're either going to break up, get married or die, and muses aloud their speculations about which one it'll be. Also, the only album they ever listen to is MCR's Black Parade.
The Flesh
Pros: Very interesting good in bed.
Cons: You will constantly find yourself sighing, "Jason, tell me the truth. Did you cook human meat for dinner AGAIN?!"
The Hunt
Pros: Extremely passionate kisses. Almost ravenous, you could say.
Cons: furry :/
The Slaughter
Pros: cute when they angy!
Cons: You tried to make a "you're not you when you're hungry" joke once and they nearly stabbed your eye out.
The Web
Pros: I mean who doesn't love extra eyes and legs?
Cons: "vriska did nothing wrong"
The Lonely
Pros: Will give you space whenever you need it. Maybe more enthusiastically than you'd want.
Cons: Wants to see you so little you're not even sure whether you're in a relationship anymore. You talk to them once every three weeks. Embarrasses you at the annual Institute party.