Review of Hunter x Hunter

Where to start. This anime is the anime that got me out of the "Naruto is the best anime ever and it will always be my number 1 stage". For those of you that have been in that stage, you know what I'm talking about, and how hard it is to get out of it. But this anime is infinitely better than any other anime I have seen, even from a technical aspect. For example, arguably two of the greatest anime arcs ever are in this one masterpiece, that isn't even that long, let alone the fact that it isn't even completed. The development inChimera Ant is insanely good, and York New is one of the best plots and executions of any anime. Another point is the characters. Here we have two of the greatest side characters ever, including none other than Kurapika, the mold in which Sasuke was cast, and Killua, which I am sure you have heard enough about. It also includes three of the greatest villains of all time. This may be a hot take, but yes I believe Hisoka and Chrollo are also within the amount of character of Meruem. They might not be AS flawless of characters, but imo it's still damn close. Hisoka is attracted to power and potential, so the moral conflict of being "attracted" to this little boy, yet spending every waking moment attempting to suppress the urge to kill him right then and there. It's a magnificent character, let alone how creepy and powerful he is in his own regard. Chrollo, on the other hand, embodies "the spider". He IS the spider, which is why when we see him cry it isn't tears of sadness, but tears of loss for what is the spider. He doesn't feel his own emotions, instead he feels the troupe as a whole. That's what makes him such a deep and complex character I could spend days writing about, to no end. I saved the best for last. Meruem is one of the most complex characters I have ever seen in all of fiction period. He begins his life as a newborn, slaughtering his mother on his way out of her womb.He then goes around murdering women, children, the elderly, all to find something to fill his belly and satisfy his hunger. He colonizes and brainwashes an entire civilization, with a plan to purge them all. Then, he meats kaomogi. She is one of the smartest people in the world and the only pro player of a board game that Meruem just couldn't beat no matter how long he tried. Towards the end of the arc, a certain thing happens that makes Meruems mind click, more-so into human emotion, more than just that of an ant. His story directly parallels and reflects Gon's story beautifully even though they never met. While Meruem is becoming more human, Gon is slowly descending to how Meruem once was, a monster. Without spoiling too much, the Chimera Arc as a whole is literally the best development and story you will see, only rivaled by the York New arc. I could go on for hours about every arc, its flaws, and intricacies, but I think you get the idea. Hunter x Hunter is a one of a kind masterpiece.