Review of Hunter x Hunter
When I first got into Anime, I thought I would never watch this show, as everyone has at one point, and I wanted to be different. I didn't want to be like everyone else and love this show because most of the "big animes" out there are not to my taste. However, I will be the first to admit that I was wrong. Hunter x Hunter is the de facto Anime when one thinks of Anime, like Naruto or Pokemon. When someone who has never seen Anime thinks of Anime, Hunter x Hunter scenes, dialogue, and art, perfectly encapsulate what true anime is. This is whatmakes it so good. Even if this is a redo of a previous anime installation, Hunter x Hunter (2011) quite literally feels like one of the greats, and that is what I appreciate so much about it.
Sure, the storylines are reactive, and can a novice guess what will come next, 100%. However, I believe this to be one of Hunter X Hunter's most vital attributes. Even if I knew where the story was heading, even if I knew what was going to be said next, even down to how someone sounded while speaking, it never stopped me from watching 4+ episodes a night, and this says a lot as I am someone who watches 12 animes at the same time but watches one episode each so that I never get bored. Even while I knew what would happen, I wanted to see it play out. The sense of security I got from this exciting, adventurous, action-packed Anime is what I live for. After watching Hunter x Hunter, I am now unsure if I will ever get this same feeling again from an anime.
Whether a newbie to the world of Anime or a senior like me, I will keep Hunter X Hunter a part of the three animes I always recommend, not because it is my favorite, but because I know it is a show everyone can and will appreciate.
My only gripe is that it took me this long to watch such a masterpiece, only because my bias stopped me because of the hype it received when it first aired.
The one flaw that I would have to say that I believe is more of an issue regarding the manga instead of the Anime would be character growth and development. Two characters shine throughout the series, while the others are only shown to add to the main characters' overall stories, which I do not appreciate. I live for the character development of even mundane characters because it builds to the world I have already come to appreciate. While I want to acknowledge that while certain characters are fleshed out, others are not, and I cannot forgive this aspect of the series.