Review of Hunter x Hunter

Story: 10 From start to finish I was enamoured with this show. I often hear from people, even fans, that they find the beginning of Hunter × Hunter boring, but I loved it. Even the episodes which seem like nothing is happening kept me engaged through great character building and development. Every arc has a purpose, feels like it belongs in the story, and is well written. However, I don't want to say much more than this as I feel that experiencing things without "clues" is how one will most enjoy the show. However, I will say that Nen (the power system of the show) is alsoinsanely clever and well-designed. I shan't spoil it here, but know that you're in for a treat.

Art: 10

The world of Hunter × Hunter is gorgeous. There were multiple times throughout the series I distinctly remember audibly gasping at the scenery. Moreover, the animation doesn't weaken, and arguably gets better, as the show progresses.

Sound: 10

One odd thing about the soundtrack is the fact that the OP sticks with the same song throughout the entire 148 episode run. While many people find this annoying, I personally do not.

The EDs are all fantastic, my personal favourites being #3, #5, and #6 [#5 and #6 being from the same song, but different cuts]. The rest of the soundtrack is sublime.

"To Give a Marionette Life" and "The Silver-Haired Boy"/"The Silver-Haired Lullaby" are a couple of my personal favourites tracks from the series.

Characters: 10

Throughout the entire series, I don't think there is a single badly written character. Not one. There are characters you love, characters you hate, characters you love to hate, characters you go from hating to loving, and even the reverse, but never a badly written one.

The way that Togashi has written the characters makes you invested in each and every one of them. Even characters that you first feel are generic are well fleshed out and you quickly come to love with your heart. The way he writes his antagonists/villains is incredible. Each serves their purpose(s) perfectly, and they are some of the most adored characters of the show.

Enjoyment: 10

I enjoyed the entire series from start to finish. Togashi just needs to write more!

Overall: 10

I cannot stress enough that this show is a masterpiece.

Profile Scoring:
Enjoyment - 5
Story - 2
Characters - 2
Emotional Resonance - 1
Total - 10 (Masterpiece)