Hunter x Hunter (2011)
Date aired: Oct 02, 2011 to Sep 24, 2014
Duration: 23 min
Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Martial Arts, Shounen, Super Power, Isekai
Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆
This anime is really popular and I don't understand why. I love Yuyu Hakusho, and I saw where Hunter x Hunter got the inspiration from and I don't like it back then. It feels like it's a cheap copy of a classic anime. Then, years later I found out that it's actually from the same Mangaka. Again, I didn't watch it because it feels like lazy writing as it has the same four guys from Yuyu Hakusho.
But, I saw this Tiktok where the host asked several Otakus about their "best anime of all time", it's mostly Shonen and there's this particular guy who picked Hunter x Hunter over Attack on Titan. Which blew my mind. It has to be really good if you're picking it against arguably the best work of fiction.
So, I immediately added Hunter X Hunter to my watch list and actually the next one in line. I just finished it and it's a masterpiece. At first, it really feels like a classic shonen, which is nice and expected. What I didn't expect is the lack of fight scenes, not really lacking-lacking but the show is interesting without fighting left and right.
And when there's a fight scene, expect it to be good. It's not just random punching and kicking, every move has its meaning and explanation. Aside from the action-packed fights, you'll be amazed by the amount of thought given to the individual scenes.
It has memorable characters and it's easy to love them all. Every arc gets me really excited, the Chimera Ant Arc is the most controversial in the series. It's the longest arc in the anime and some called it the best arc in anime and some just don't like it at all.
And I get both sides. There are good and bad parts but It's an experience. The ending of the arc feels weird but satisfying, you might complain about getting all this build-up just for this peaceful ending. For me, it's wonderful. Really unexpected but it's a beautifully written ending.
"If I ignore a friend I have that ability to help, wouldn't I be betraying him"
//HunterXHunter
//sebajisoka