Where do I even begin with this amazing show? There are so many different aspects to it that all deserve their own individual praise. However, I will try to keep this review short and to the point.
The story follows a young boy named Gon, who's goal is to go out and find his father, who left him shortly after he was born to become a Hunter. Gon believes that if he can follow in his father's footsteps by also becoming a Hunter, he would have a higher chance of seeing him. In the beginning, the show presents itself as somewhat lighthearted and joyful, but don't be fooled. As the story progresses, it becomes signicantly more and more darker and grittier, even to the point where you'll question if this is even still a shounen.
The characters, in my opinion, are the show's strong point. Each individual person has solid, realistic, and believable personalities that really showcase what kind of character they truly are. The four main protagonists are some of the most easily likeable and relatable protagonists I have ever seen in ANY anime, not just shounen. It's definetly hard to not get attached to them. There is no lack of character development either, no character will be the same by the time you finish the last episode. I would dive deeper into this aspect, but that would require spoiler talk.
As far as animation, art, and sound quality go, they're as amazing as you would expect of an anime like this. More than half of the time, the animation is perfectly fluent, though it is never an eyesore. The art style definitely varies throughout the show, going from "amazing" to "meh." In no way is it ever terrible though. However, something that does remain brilliant throughout the entirety of the show is the soundtrack, which kicks ass!!! The opening song is immediately catchy from the first time you hear it, and the fact that its the only one the show has gives it a sense of identity. You know that this is THE theme song for Hunter X Hunter. The instrumental themes and orchestrated pieces that play during the show are where its really at though. I could literally gush over the OST for days straight, and here's why. Each theme is perfectly crafted to tug at every kind of emotion within the viewer. They are placed at the perfect moments in the show that they were made for, and create massive, unique impacts on the audience, especially during more emotional and intense moments. Happy moments become joyful, exciting moments become exhilarating, and sad/emotional moments become beautiful and heart breaking. There's not much more to say really, its good stuff.
One more thing I want to point out before I come to my conclusion, is the voice acting. As of the time this review was made, this show does not yet have an English Dub, so naturally, I will be discussing the Japanese voice acting, which is incredible. Every character has perfectly fitting voices to acompany them, and their performances are all outstanding. Particually the voice actress for Gon in a certain point in the show you will surely recognize if you do decide to watch this near-masterpiece of a series.
I could continue to ramble on and on about how much I love this anime, but I don't want to take up anymore of your time. If you've watched it, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If you haven't, then what the hell are you doing?! Go watch it right now! I can guarantee you will not regret it.
Final Score: 9.75/10
