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Hunter x Hunter 2011 is no ordinary Shounen by any stretch. It's one with very few Shounen tropes or cliches, one that is both refreshing, dark, as well as deep. It's essentially a Sienen disguised as a Shounen. Do not let the childish look or the fairly mediocre plot description turn you away from this anime, because it really does deceive you. You do not want to miss this masterpiece, it's something every veteran or newbie anime fan should watch at some point.

Story: 10/10
What really separates Hunter x Hunter from other Shounen is the fact that every arc is completely unique and different in almost ... every way. They also flow right into each other naturally despite being so different. The writing of Hunter x Hunter is consistently brilliant with very few flaws and tends to be very intelligent, making the viewer question things as if this were a physiological anime. Hunter x Hunter also has the two best anime arcs of all time as far as I am concerned. Those who have seen it know which arcs I mean.

Art: 9/10
The art style is fantastic but obviously gives off an initial childish look, the animation is excellent. You will notice some episodes are given much more attention in the art and animation department but even those that get less attention, they are still fantastic, and when you get to one of those episodes where more attention is given to the art and animation you will definitely be impressed.

Sound: 10/10
The soundtrack starts off well but gets much much better over the course of the series and has some absolutely superb OST's. Hunter x Hunter 2011's soundtrack is definitely my favorite soundtrack of any anime and I've seen hundreds of anime so that's quite a feat.

Characters: 10/10
Along with the story, the characters are the two best components of Hunter x Hunter. There is a HUGE cast of very rich and extremely well developed characters, none of whom are copies of each other and are very unique and have their own attributes, interests and traits about them. The main characters, Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Kurapika all develop a huge amount over the course of the series which was an absolute trill to see how each of them developed. The villains are also all very deep for the most part, apart from one who isn't bad by any means but just not on the level of the others. Let me just say that Hunter x Hunter has some of the best villains of any anime.

Enjoyment: 10/10
I never once felt bored or tired of watching and was able to go on some seriously long binge watching sessions before I caught up at the time episode 137 was airing. From that point on every Tuesday was like a birthday with Hunter x Hunter as my present. An absolute joy to watch from beginning to end. It does start off a little slow in the first two episodes, but from then on it picks up the pace and only gets better and better.

Overall: 10/10
Hunter x Hunter 2011 is the absolute king of Shounen anime, there is nothing better, and is my favorite anime of all time. This is one anime you can't miss. After reading this review you should be opening a new tab and watching it straight away because THIS is a masterpiece.