Story: 10
If you read the synopsis, you should quickly forget about it. The story is way more than just a fun little adventure series. It goes deeper and deeper with every key event, every arc, and in the end you don't even know what to think anymore. It has so many life lessons, that are so amazingly portrayed that you might be left wondering about your entire existence. You just have to give it a few episodes before it gets there, and while it's not there everything else should keep you well entertained, including some great comedy here and there. Not to mention that every single arc could be it's own anime, but they are all very wisely connected. And the ending, which is incredibly important for a good shonen, is great as well.
Animation: 9
It holds strong. Considering the length of the show, the animation is so amazingly consistent, never failing to deliver. I personally have some issues with a few character designs, but overall everything looks great. From the sea and the grass to the treetops and the sky everything is handled with so much care that it's simply astonishing.
Music: 10
One of the best anime soundtracks out there. It always knows how it wants you to feel and portrays it through the amazing music. It ranges from happy and uplifting, to straight up disturbing and creepy. Also worth mentioning is the opening, showcasing the feeling of adventure, which is really strong in this anime, and unforgettable endings, which showcase individual arcs. Overall incredibly memorable and towards the end you will find youself smiling when you hear certain themes.
Characters: 10
Easily the best part of the show. It doesn't matter if the character is good or evil. You either love to love them or love to hate them. With one exception of course (*cough* Illumi *cough*). However they are so brilliantly written, that they will be stuck in your memory for a good while. The character development is also incredible. Every lesson given to the main heroes stays with them and makes them stronger. No one just becomes an undefeatable god, everyone has to train their ass out to become good, or have some special talent, and even then they all have hidden weaknesses that can be exploited. You will find yourself uncertain about the outcome of each duel, because here it's not who is stronger, it's all about who is faster to find opponents weak spots without giving theirs away.
Enjoyement: 10
Considering how good this anime is, this could be nothing else but a 10. I didn't regret a single moment spent with Gon and his friends. It always kept me going, wanting more and more, but at the finish line i was satisfied. I felt happy when i saw the finale, because this anime was a hell of a journey, that won't be forgotten any time soon.
Overall: 10
I know that the lenght of the show might scare you, but I really can't reccomend it enough. It will eat your time away like almost nothing else.
The struggles, the battles, the emotions and the unforgettable characters will most likely leave you thinking about them 24/7 during your watch breaks. Of course this is purely my opinion, and you should always develop your own, but I genuinely believe that this may be as close to a masterpiece as a show can get, considering the length/quality. Truly a 10/10. Would watch again.
