 If you liked
Naruto
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 ...then you might like
Hunter x Hunter (2011)
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Both series are long running (lots of episodes) series that center around action and fighting. The main characters are very good and the stories are very profound. The powers of the different characters will surprise you every time you get to see a new one. The main characters power never seem repetative and you will always want to see the next episode right away due the high level of suspense throughout the series.
A lot of the time when one is explaining a popular shonen servers, one hears the word "generic" but when explaining these two anime, the word to use is "exciting". HxH and Naruto are about young boys who start their journey to complete a goal of becoming something: Naruto wants to be Hokage and Gon wants to become a great Hunter. Both anime have many different characters which are unique and memorable. Both have many arcs that tie into a meta narrative. If you are looking for a fun action/adventure anime, then these two are a good choice.
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Recommended by TurtleHermit
both animes take place in alternative worlds filled with adventure and thrill. hunter x hunter (2011 version) is a great anime however if you like naruto only for their battles you may want to reconsider because hunter x hunter tend to focus more on the adventurous and thrill aspect of the story instead of the action of the battles (there is a great deal of fighting in it don't get me wrong! just not as much as naruto)
I'm not very good with words, but the Chunin Exams were very similar to the Hunter Exam. Also, Gon acts similar to Naruto, and if Kurapika and Killua were one person they would be a lot like Sasuke. They have their differences, but Naruto may have been inspired by Hunter x Hunter in ways.
Both shows are action,shounen series. Naruto at the beginning(19 episode) starts with the chunnin exam whereas hunter x hunter has the Hunter exam. The fighting system of both anime are similar, naruto is based on chakra and hunter x hunter is based on "Nen" which is aura. One of the protagonists in naruto(sasuke) has similar story to one of the hunter x hunter (kurapica). I don't want to imply anything but the manga of hunter x hunter came in 1999 so make your own assumptions.
This is another fun shonen with likable characters and a good story. However, the filler may be a problem for some and Naruto's voice can get annoying in the dub.
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Recommended by FlyingEevee1092
They've got a similar feeling to them, especially if you're comparing Pre-Shippuden Naruto to Hunter X Hunter. Both are good series about a young boy growing into a bad ass and it's clear that a lot of different parts of Naruto were inspired by HxH.
Both are about young boys who have dreams of becoming great, Gon (Hunter) and Naruto (Hokage). Both also have epic fight scenes and are considered shounen.
Both of these anime have similar story arc progression with a lasting quality that makes you involved with the characters. Each anime has it's own originality that I enjoyed since I didn't know what to expect next. Both of these are funny and left me smiling on more than one occasion although there are punctuations of very serious character and plot development that made me want more. Over all very good shows and you shouldn't hesitate to watch them for a full length experience.
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Recommended by dankhomegrown
-Exams
-Young boy on a journey
-Shounen
-Red eyes
-Revenge
-Themes very similar
-Dense and happy main character
-Main character/ no parents (well...with him...)
-Tournaments
-Main character both have spikey hair?! XD
Both are based on manga that were created around the same period and published by Shounen Jump. Both have a main protagonist who has no parents and never surrenders. They follow the main protagonist as he makes several friends, from which, one who comes from a notorious family and one who seeks vengeance for the murder of his clan. The first part of the anime follow these protagonist as they take a certain exam (Chuunin exams / Hunter exams). They also have similar villains: a shady criminal organization, and a pale man who takes an interest in the main characters and switches factions often.
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Recommended by BohemianRhapsody
Both series starts off with a early exam in Hunter x Hunter's case it's Hunter exam and in Naruto's case it's chunin exam. Both are anime's with much fight's but there's also a huge difference between the fighting styles Hunter x Hunter's fights focuses more on tactics than Naruto's fights which is usually just a normal fight. Both are long running action shounen. Both episodes have over 100 episodes. If you have not watched either of these series then you should start with Hunter x Hunter because in my opinion Hunter x Hunter is a much better anime.
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Recommended by StealthActivated
Both anime's share a similar main character and an alike storyline of the main protagonist seeking out power in order to become stronger
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Recommended by All--Monsters
-Both MCs have a goal in which they have to take some sort of test (Hunter Exam/Chunin Exam)
-Both have diverse types of characters
-Both have excellent fighting/action scenes
-Both have an organized crime group (Phantom Troupe/Akatsuki)
-Both are shounen
If you like shounen with cool action scenes, you'll like both.
-Both feature young children as the main characters
-Both have a tryhard protagonist
-Both have virtually limitless 'power' possibilities (Nen and Ninjutsu) that fall into 5 or 6 classes
-Both have lots of character development
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Recommended by thelectricow
Gon and Naruto are both very happy characters, believing in their friends and such, and their best friend is the darker type. Both story-lines can become quite serious and emotional, and the chakra part is similar too. If you like an optimistic main character both are perfect (as is One Piece).
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Recommended by Eline_1997
Two long-running shonen series with incredibly uplifting, irreverent protagonists, a big broad world where you have to pass an exam to be recognized as a worthy practitioner of martial arts, and anime magic in the form of chakra/Nen.
Very similar type of series.
Follows a very similar story structure and gives off the same type vibes and feel. Naruto is heavily inspired by Hunter X Hunter and the authors of the two are close ad admire each other.
In the two animes there is an exam with many fights
Good fights and epic scenes
Killua is like Sasuke but more nice
In both there is a good story
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Recommended by BYXxTOMASxX
Masashi Kishimoto openly admits he was heavily influenced by Hunter x Hunter in creating Naruto
Both anime have characters with abilities (Nen/Chakra) .
Both main characters want to become very strong and have a goal they are trying to reach
Both anime have humor, lots of action, concentrated on friendship and scenes that touch people emotionally
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Recommended by gangstabrainsick
Basically Naruto is based on this anime, so they have some similarities, and both are great to watch
The main characters are kids. They want to become stronger and has a specific goals to attain. They have powers to yet be discovered to learn and master.
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Recommended by Half-MagePrince
Who likes shounen animes will love both. Hunter X hunter and Naruto are long stories about children and teenagers trying to improve their powers to became true heroes in their worlds. The friendship is the main theme of these stories.
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Recommended by Tinapontes
There is both main character progress with his friends. the journey is the part you enjoy than the ending mission. there are both great characters ( there is no person as cool as Killua, tho). There are both great enemies: if you are someone who respects Meruem, then you might find a rival like that in Naruto, too.
The protagonists of this anime are really similar, and their goals have some similarities as well. They are of the genre shounen, and employ quite the classic "protagonism". The two animes are very extensive, containing more than 100 episodes.
Fans of Naruto will LOVE hunter x hunter. For one, the author of naruto was inspired by hunter x hunter and you can see many similarities as you watch the series, for example the chuunin exams closely resemble the hunter examination from hxh, akatsuki is loosely based from the phantom troupe and so on. A must watch.
- many episodes
- same genre (fighting shounen)
- MC who is still a child
- MC with a big dream
- MC with a best friend
---> sometimes associated with problems
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Recommended by biribiri-sama
The creator of Naruto, Masashi Kishimoto, was inspired by Hunter x Hunter to make his beloved franchise. So there are a LOT of similarities. The Scarlet Eyes and Sharingan(both significant to the story); Gon and Naruto(although they are pretty different overall) share the attribute of determination and have a deep fascination for their father; Kurapika is similar to Sasuke(or maybe I’m just reading too much into the eye thing). Akatsuki is like the Phantom Troupe, there are those villains like Hisoka and Orochimaru that make you question their and your sexuality. There are Chunin Exams in Naruto and there is the Hunter Exam in HxH.
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Recommended by AcbSnakeDemon
They are both from the Shounen genre which mean you get your typical young male character with insane powers or untapped limitless potential. The main characters from both anime have similar ages and though the plot might differ, there are a lot of similarities like how exams must be taken in order to reach a higher rank in both anime and the assignment of individual missions according to rank.
There are a lot more similarities not hinted here but watching Hunter x Hunter is definitely worth it especially if you are looking for the same thrill you got if you've watched Naruto.
I personally loved the Hunter
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Recommended by ginpachisama
They are both popular shonen everybody has to see. There are a lot of cool fights and the protagonists (yes plural) are really interesting. The anime gets darker and more serious from episode 20 (or sth) on, but starts really light hearted. All the antagonists are good and some of them are even my favorite of all time. Overall I think if you liked naruto and the whole fighting and training aspect of it you will most likely also enjoy hunter x hunter. The power system of HxH is considered one of the best in shonen and is also kind of similar to chakra.
Both are adventure anime with similar themes explored throughout. Both have an exam arc, and characters such as Hisoka/Orochimaru and Kurapika/Sasuke are very similar. Hunter x Hunter is my personal favorite anime, and if you really enjoy Naruto you should give it a try, plus there are only 2 filler recap episodes and that's it.
There's a lot of similarities you can find in these two anime!
-Shōnen
-Have an exam entrance and similar studies for Shinobi / Hunter
-The stories begin with an orphan who became a Shinobi/Hunter, make friends in the way and accomplish quest.
- Chakra and Nen are very similar. They are basically energy in yourself that you need to learn to control and there's different Chakra and Nen type.
-And more
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Recommended by Saturn_Waifu
Gives that young, optimistic adventurer feeling that original Naruto had.
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Recommended by GuiltySpark449
- Naruto and Hunter x Hunter, both are Action-Adventure, long running anime series.
- They are both battle-shounen anime.
- The power system in both of them are very much similar to each other.
- Both of them have good characters, story and world building.
- The story arcs are also somewhat similar in both of them.
HxH is similar to Naruto bc it is abt a boy who wants to find his and to become a hunter like how Naruto wants to become a Hokage .
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Recommended by SirRalphito
Both are shonen that feature a young boy going on an adventure with similar world building, character stereotypes and build up to action. Both anime can be seen as taking inspiration from the other and to all Naruto fans I recommend Hunter x Hunter and vice versa.
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Recommended by SparkMaster_
Both are excellent shounens and both start off with a similar fashion that is an exam arc. The chunin exams are superior in that case but overall in my opinion Hunter X Hunter is a way better series. Ranging from the excellent protagonists and even better antagonists. This show has everything you expect from a shounen. Hunter X Hunter has EXCELLENT and when I say excellent I MEAN IT antagonists. Ranging from the bloody excellent Hisoka and the even better Chrollo. The best thing about the show is that the writing of the antagonist makes them antagonistic but does not make them "EVIL" which is
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Recommended by TrinabhPaul
Ok so let me just say this i had to pick a show that this show is similar to but i dont actually thing this show is like any other show. this is my favorite anime and i have too much to say about it that i dont want to overwhelm you so ill keep it very simple. just watch it and thank me later. id even watch it with you, its amazing
- Both are action, adventure, and fantasy
- Both are shounen
- Both have 100+ episodes for you to watch
- Have many diff arcs
- Interesting characters
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Recommended by mriafrncsca
•battle shounen
•some of the best arcs in anime
•storyline is solid
•characters hit different
•a good long watch
-mc with hidden op powers
-another mc with family issues
-wholesome story
-stories of VILLAINS are very well written
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Recommended by zenmode478
Both Naruto and Hunter x Hunter are established anime that have redefined the shounen genre for generations to come. Both consist of numerous arcs that set up the story for their protagonists and others around them in a gruesome but satisfying way.
f you enjoyed the epic journey of Naruto, you'll likely find Hunter x Hunter to be equally captivating. Both series share compelling similarities, including an exam arc. Additionally, they feature formidable criminal organizations as central antagonists, adding layers of suspense and intrigue to their respective storylines. Hunter x Hunter's rich world-building and complex characters offer a similar level of depth and excitement, making it a rewarding watch for fans of Naruto's adventurous spirit and compelling character development.
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Recommended by fabiopires10
Hunter x Hunter and Naruto share many similarities since Naruto is partially inspired by Hunter x Hunter.
-Gon and Naruto both grew up without parents and want to take exams as a step towards becoming stronger (Hunter exams/Chunin exams). They also share attacks inspired by the Kamehameha from Dragon Ball (Jajanken/Rasengan).
-Kurapika and Sasuke both have red eyes that make them more powerful at the cost of harm to themselves, and both seek out revenge.
-Milluki and Itachi are both older brothers who manipulate their younger brothers (Killua/Sasuke), join criminal organizations (Phantom Troupe/Akatsuki), and have long black hair.
-Hisoka and Orochimaru are both oddly obsessed with kids who have
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Recommended by PrivateJoe