Honestly i think that this is the one of the most enjoyable animes. I will start off this review with a “may contain spoilers”'.
With that out of the way i can confidently say that if you are going to watch an anime that had came out in the last few years, add Hunter X Hunter on that list.
Story- 8/10 In one hand, the story is really engaging.. in the other hand, the execution of the initial setup of each arc really makes us wonder how good it actually is.. I mean that each arc ends in a strange way. "That's it?" Was the question that I always had in the end of each arc. There are 6 arcs.
Art- 10/10 Best art, and animation I've ever seen in an anime. Seriously, a solid 10/10.
For a shonen, good animation to support all the action is a top priority. Never once was there a sloppy few minutes that lacked detail. Everything was always 110%.
Excellent work to the studio that animated this.
Sound- (10/10) - The soundtrack of this anime was really exceptional! It really draws you in and completes the whole scene. I'd consider the sound of the anime to be the true soul of it all. The character voice acting was really superb also.
Character- 10/10
This category is where Hunter x Hunter shines. The characters and their developments are extremely well thought out and often impressed me. There are so many characters to love and to hate. It's rare that a series can present defining characters AND be able to develop them with careful planning and meaningful conflict. I could go on and on for hours about why I hated or loved the characters that stood out. I personally don't care about what happens to characters that don't interest me. And from the start to the finish I was hoping that many would/wouldn't die.
Enjoyment- 9/10
The overall enjoyment of this anime was really great. Usually in animes that I find boring or dull I skip a lot because i find them meaningless. In HxH I didn’t find myself skipping at all because there was so much action and it wasn’t just senseless action it had a plot to follow up on. The only reason I gave the enjoyment a 9 was because the start made it look like his main weapon was really a fishing pole and it had a slow start in my opinion, but to be fair it throws people off. I was going to stop watching after the third episode or so.
But after he gets to the exam i found myself addicted to the anime.
Overall- 9/10
Overall, The array of interesting and unique characters is what really makes this series. HxH is not afraid to go with the cliche, make fun of the cliche, experiment with the dark and creepy, the light and fluffy, and everything in between. With 2 adorable yet terrifyingly powerful protagonists and their ever-changing company, you're guaranteed to come across multiple characters that you love, hate or just plain can't get your head around. But even without the constantly growing cast, Gon and Killua really do make this a special anime. Watching the two grow (albeit quite quickly with the pace of the anime) and experiencing all the WONDERS OF FRIENDSHIP AND SELF DISCOVERY is easily the main reason for my love of this anime. Not forgetting, of course, creepy-ass perv Hisoka on the side is just the cherry on the cake. -Neugh
