Review of Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter is a great anime about a young boy on his journey to improve as a Hunter. Episodes consist of training to be a Hunter, Hunting some baddies, and other Hunter-themed activities. This anime makes great use of a very logical power system while also allowing for some leeway in terms of what powers can exist. It's got a great power system and great characters. You will empathize with everyone, especially villains, which is actually a part of the plot in some cases. The show also displays how while strength is important, there are more ways to win than violence. It's also goodat keeping you on your toes and sometimes decides to do things you wouldn't expect. However, the main criticism I have is the shifting focuses of the show. While a lot of the arcs are really great, the ant arc had a unique (not bad) pacing where it had an excessively long set of episodes that were exclusively fighting. I did enjoy it but it felt a bit out of place, although it was still pretty great.

If you like interesting power systems, well-thought-out characters, or fighting, this is the anime for you! Keep in mind that there are some pretty serious sad-boi moments, so go in expecting the albeit rare sadness overload.