Review of Hunter x Hunter

Im quite surprised people would rate hxh 1-4, because it is quite far from that rating. But I don't think it deserves a solid 10, either. No spoilers, except arc names. Summary at the end! Here is my experience watching HXH(skippable, just wanna share it): I have been hearing of this show from a friend's facebook timeline quite a lot, and originally just planned to watch it with plans of being just a yknow, half-assed fan. Or.. a quarter-assed fan. With my younger brother. First arcs were hella enjoyable and though ive heard the show was dark, I was like "ah I guess its just a littledark. Totally normal, that kinda twist happens." Until I get to the fourth(Phantom Troupe) arc and realise Im a clown. Now my expectations become high, since the arc did a solid job at delivering what it wanted to deliver. I come to the fifth (Greed Island) Arc, twas ok but lost shine. Then finally sixth(Chimera Ant) arc, the notorious one, and I was instantly left disappointed at the first 15 episodes. It was quite boring. BUT. My love for this show has exceeded past disappointment and I planned finishing it no matter what. And fortunately, I began to see the best of Chimera Ant arc and why it was famous. Originally, I am quite a cold hearted bitch when it comes to anime and rarely cry and dwell on it(exceptions of haikyuu whenever my fav shows end). But oh boy did this show made me soft as hell. In the end, Id still recommend this to a friend.

Story problems:
PACING. Definitely pacing. The author was amazing at writing the climax, but needed more work with improving of his writing for build-up. This is the exact driving force of why some people say HXH became worse as it carried on, when in truth the plot and characterization get deeper. This is why for most, including me, Greed Island and the first episodes of Chimera Ant arcs were boring. It was too slow-paced, and some episodes just dragged on for too long. There were great story ideas for build up, but I think its the execution or the length that made it gray. However, the climax is definitely worth waiting for.

Art:
I dont see any problems, theyre all delightful to my eyes.

Sound:
not a pro in the music department, but in the eyes of a normal watcher I loved the soundtracks. I never really cared about osts(im sorry) but for hxh soundtracks id gladly listen.

Character:
Gorgeous. HXH takes a reaaallly lovely twist for the characters. Dont suspect that they are what they are just by the surface. I dont wanna give much clues, since its a gift. Something I also didnt expect, even though I had the knowledge that HXH would be dark.

Enjoyment:
9. That 1 thats missing from my score is due to the boredom I felt in a number of episodes, the buildup episodes I talked about. But other episodes? *orgasm* (jk no pls dont jail me)

Overall/SUMMARY:
8, the 2 thats missing is due to the slow pace and the effect of some lackluster episodes. Like ive said earlier, def would recommend to a friend. Unexpectedly I became a full fan. Its been 2 months, I still think about hxh a lot.... might need help but thats just how much I love it. Please watch this show, it has amazing writing. Sure it has flaws, and every show has but its one thats still worthy. Very worthy.