Review of Hunter x Hunter

In a world where the shonen genre is full of cliche tropes and bland characters, HxH brings us hope and promise. Our protagonist, Gon, is a happy go lucky kid on the adventure to become a Hunter. As we accompany him through his journey, we meet the friends he makes and experience his many unique adventures. This show is the gold standard for shonen, no, anime in general. The execution of complex themes as the show progresses is remarkable. Never have I seen a show that can create characters you could sympathize with and root for in a matter of a few episodes. These characters arealso realistic, in that they don't cling to the ideals typical shonen characters embrace; this leads for a more interesting story, as you don't get the cliche "beat the boss with friendship" or "save him because he's my friend" story lines. Instead, you see characters change, get angry and become anti-heroes; you can't blame them for the path they start to walk down, but you also see how this isn't a show about being a hero, but about being a person.

Every arc has something unique to offer, although I will say the show picks up in the Yorknew Arc. The animation and fights are terrific, and you will not be disappointed. The series is long, but does not suffer from the filler dilemma like Naruto. The only downside to this show is the fact that it hasn't finished, but it ends on a pretty good note that provides some sort of closure.

If you haven't seen this series, I highly recommend it. I've rewatched it 5 times and find new things to notice and think about each time. I've recommend this show to 10 people and they've all given it a 10/10 and rated it their best show period. I honestly find it hard to watch most anime after watching HxH, since none come close.