I rewatched Hunter x Hunter recently, and it inspired me to make a video essay on why I love Meruem as a character so much. Of course, he's universally loved as is, but I wanted to get to the core of what makes me love Meruem - and the Chimera Ant Arc - so much. When looking at it in hindsight, I've come to see that this arc is a story of redemption, not just for Meruem, but the Chimera Ants as a whole.