The story is amazing, one of friendship and epic adventure. If you're fond of One Piece, Naruto, Fairy Tail, and even Avatar: The Last Airbender, you will most likely fall in love with this show. It focuses on the good and bad aspects of life, and the fact that just because you're a child doesn't mean you're weak of body and mind. I particularly loved the way they brought all the characters in and out of the show at times. The creative and unique plot was quite enjoyable for me.
The art was cartoony, but don't let that fool you. The movement was fluid and action scenes were breathtaking. I'm usually extremely picky about what art style I will and will not watch, but I made an exception for this show because I just couldn't put it down once I started. This brings me to the sound, which was also amazing. The opening sequence remained the same for all 148 episodes, which I thought was a touching tribute to the show (It made me cry at the end). The animation for the theme song is also quite good, showing off each of the four main character's personalities well.
The characters were amazing. I fell in love with each and every one of their quirks and odd personalities. Gon's friendly and light hearted personality will make you instantly happy every time he comes on screen, and Killua's cool, suave personality will excite you for the upcoming battle. The character development was also outstanding, as each one of them had a major change to undergo. It wasn't an instant revelation, though, as the show had plenty of time to age and mold the characters into believable people. They feel sad, frustrated, angry, cheery, jealous, and any other emotion a human could possibly possess. It was the withdrawal of the characters for me that made me feel desperate for a continuation of the show.
I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the show, something that I find trouble with. It did not disappoint me in any way, and I hope that anyone who reads this review will find pleasure in watching it as well. It's not easy to find an amazing work of art such as this, but as an action anime lover, I can happily say that I found a new favorite show in Hunter x Hunter.
