What I love most about this show is the characters. Many of them feel quite complex for a battle shounen show. I mean Gon is a good and strong main characters. Personally sometimes a pretty basic one, but in a good way. However, it was interesting how he changed so much from the early episodes when he started his journey to become an hunter…to when he was battling in the chimera arc and lost himself and almost died at the hospital.
As for Killua. He was a great and probably my favourite character of all. His family background was unique. I loved his bond with Gon. One of the best and wholesome friendship in a shounen show I ever seen. It was a good balance of rivalry and encouraging each other. Also, Killua was an amazing big brother and you see it many times especially at the end of the anime.
As for Kurapika and Leorio. I*m sad we didn’t see as much of them later on. However it’s always great when they’re on. Kurapika’s story got a bit dark though. Yet at the same time it was interesting, I most likely will pick up the manga soon because I want to read more about him and hopefully Melody will also be a part of his story in the future as well. Their friendship was great. Leorio in the other hand gave a bit of comic relief and lightness to the story. At first I wasn’t a fun of him. But he grew most on me and I love the idea of him become a doctor and working hard on it instead of practicing a lot of nen with the other characters.
As for the villains, there where so many creepy ones. I mean Hisoka and the King was a bit too much haha. Ikalgo was great from being a villain and the becoming to the good side. He was great. Don’t know what else to say really xD
As for the plot, it was good. The exam and tournament arcs where one of the best I seen in an anime. They brought something new into the genre from what I seen before. My favourite arc was the Greed Island one. I know it wasn’t many peoples’ favourite. However, I personally was a fan of the concept and the development of the plot during the arc. Also Biscuit was an nice addition to the story. My least favorite was the chimera arc. I know it’s an unpopular opinion, but it felt really long and kind of sad. Too sad and dark for my personal opinion. Not more what else to say. It wasn’t bad in any means, but it just wasn’t my favourite arc.
In the end, Hunter x Hunter is one of the best shounen anime I seen. I have great memories watching it with my boyfriend. The story and characters where really good. The anime truly makes me want to read the manga and see what happened after the show ended.
