Review of Hunter x Hunter

"An apology is a promise to do things differently next time, and to keep the promise." - Ging Freecss Best shounen anime I've watched (which doesn't mean too much since I never watch long shounen). When I first saw the length of this show, I didn't think I would ever watch it. My siblings are obsessed with it though, so I thought I'd give it a shot. Split into multiple arcs, Hunter x Hunter includes many different components of human nature, tackled in a light-hearted manner. Friendship, hatred, promises, life, humanity, human will-power, strength, love. These themes are very justice-oriented, but I think it'd appeal to a largeaudience. I preferred some arcs more than others, but each arc in HxH took an appropriate amount of episodes to finish. HxH (2011) was reanimated over a decade ago, but the art was impressive. I could probably find that the art for HxH more well-animated than some shows I can find in 2016. I don't remember much about the soundtrack, but there was this one echoing drum soundtrack repeated during suspenseful scenes. The reason I liked this part of the soundtrack so much was that despite having a musical background, I couldn't predict the rhythm for when the next drum would hit. I thought this was a mistake in the soundtrack; I vaguely remember placing my finger on my table to tap my finger against the desk to count the next drum beat. The suspense that the drum gave me was perfect for the scenes in HxH; it made me anxious. The opening for the first arc is super catchy too.

In each arc of the show, enough story-telling is given to almost all the characters. It brings the audience to not root for one side, but just to love all of the characters. Gon is a cheerful boy with incredible potential as a Hunter. His friendship with Killua is very wholesome, and they fight many obstacles together. The Zoldyck family is awesome. The Phantom Troupe is so cold. In a good way.

I loved this show. The kickass moments, the incredible story, and the funny moments in HxH that made me laugh all come together to make me give this show such a high rating.