Story: 9
Hunter x Hunter is not what you would expect after viewing the first couple of episodes. It starts out fairly generic, and by that I mean is that it may offer the ideia that it´s just another typical shounen anime that we of the anime community have seen so many other times before. This, my friends, is HxH biggest fault becuase im certain that many people have turned this show away exactly because of it´s beginning, that while not bad (certanly not for me xD) may unfortunatly trick viewers to the thought that Hunter x hunter is your typical shounen anime. This however, is not the case.
Hunter x Hunter is a breath of fresh air, a rare gem that you just dont find every day, that continuasly suprises you with it´s rich storytelling and unique settings that are capable of evocking enjoyment, anger, laughter, sadness, etc...
It´s as if the show is always growing, getting more and more complex as it goes, not afraid of taking risks and exploring complex themes. This beguns to became quite aparent in the show´s third arc that is sure to real in those who are still not convinced of Hunter x Hunter ability to evoke suprise and emotional investment. With that said I would just like to add that the Chimera Ant arc (one of the latter arcs of the story) is quite possibly one of the most endearing arcs to ever have graced the spotlight. For better or worse it will stay with you, with it´s unforgettable moments and deep layout that will surely make an impact.
Art: 10
Hunter x Hunter is comprised of 148 episodes and every single one of them is very well animated with the exception of some that are just borderline outstanding. The fact that a series this long is capable of maintaning such a great amount of consistency in it´s animation department is somewhat mindblowing and almost ilogical. Series this long require a large budget and regular maintenance of finance to keep going and to add to that, it is known that animators have a difficult life in the animation industry. Hunter x Hunter seemingly was capable to surpass all of this troubles or at least supress them as much as it could and presents us with a rich animation quality and great art esthetic.
Sound: 9
The OST for this series is also very memorable. There is a great use of symphonic music that largely improves as the series goes on and there is good amount of variety of music trough out the show too. If there is any negatives in this category would be that sometimes there is some misusage of songs in certain scenes which sometimes dont blend well together, fortunatly the times that this occurs are few in between.
Characters: 10
A big reason to why this series is so engaging is due to it´s memorable cast of characters. This series showcases characters that to this day still remain one of my favorites fictional characters ever created. They are not portrayed as simply "good" or simply "bad" but simply as people who make mistakes, questionable decisions and that show complex personalities that dont faulter into a simple category because in general people cant just be labelled as such. Gon, Killua, Hisoka, Netero, Meruem, Kurapika, Chrollo, Ging and so much more... Are a simple example of the great memorable characters that this show has and that surely will stick with you.
Overall: 10
I think it´s already pretty aparent where my stance is with HxH. It´s a fantastic anime that tackels original and complex themes, with a great cast, art and soundtrack to back it up that will hopefelly leave an impact on you as it surelly did on me.
Story: 9
Art: 10
Sound: 9
Characters: 10
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 10
