Review of Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter is either my first or second favorite anime in existence. There's so much to enjoy about the show it's difficult to put it into a simple review. Hunter x Hunter starts of slow, but never feels boring, and lulls its viewer into a false sense of security before breaking the established rules of the shonen genre. Hunter x Hunter is a deconstruction through and through, but instead of relying on viewers to have watched other shows in its genre (something that shows like Neon Genesis Evangelion rely on), it clearly shows you what the shonen genre is supposed to be like beforesubverting your expectations. The characters are fantastically written, some of them simple, like the comic relief Leorio, some of them being incredibly interesting, like the assassin attempting to escape from his lot in life, Killua. These are only some examples, but I never found myself being disappointed by any of the main cast. The soundtrack of Hunter x Hunter perfectly fits the mood of each arc, with the hunter exam arc soundtrack sounding more adventurous and innocent, while the Yorknew City arc sounds dark and ominous. This is also one of the best looking shonens ever made, with Madhouse showing other animation studios how to stretch their budget for lengthy ventures such as this. The only issue I have with the show is its conclusion, seeing as its an adaptation of an unfinished manga. That being said, the show ends on an extremely satisfying note (can't spoil it), and I would have been fine with this being the end of the entire series. I recommend this anime as highly as I possibly can. A must watch.