Jul 12, 2020
What do I consider a masterpiece?
Well, it's really hard to tell because there aren't many examples of masterpieces in this beautiful universe of art. Only a few percentage of art creations can achieve such an utopic level of quality. So we can all agree that to be considered a masterpiece is to achieve perfection. And that is what Hunter x Hunter 2011 is. As hard as I tryied, I couldn't find a single part, a single episode or even a single scene in this anime that was anything but perfect. And I'll tell you why.
First of all: Story. We all learnt in school that to
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make a good and coherent story, you need an introduction, development and conclusion. We just don't know how hard it is to do that. This anime is a beautiful journey from beggining to end. We understand the goal of each character and we cheer for them along the way. The character development is really well done and you can clearly notice the changes in characters' personalities (for better or for worse). Pacing is just right as it should be. You can notice the amount of attention and care that is dedicated in the way the story is delivered to the viewer. So I gave Story a 10.
Art and Animation: I congratulate Madhouse for putting so much love into the visuals of this piece. They proved that you don't need realism to draw something beautiful. The color palette used, character designs, ambientation, all is wholesome. You feel good looking at it. It's truly a work of art. Now animation is something Madhouse is quite known for. The movements are fluid and clear, making it easy to understand what's going on even in intense scenes with lots of movements. So I graded art and animation 10.
Sound: To immerge the viewer even more, a good sound creation is required. Sound effects match perfectly with the actions and movements shown, not being any louder or any lower than they should be. Voice acting is amazing. They picked the right voices for the right characters. You know it succeded when you forget there's an actor giving life to a character and in your mind it is the character's real voice. Soundtrack is one of the most valuable elements of this piece. As someone who worked creating orchestral arrangements, I appreciate so much the emotion invested in the entire soundtrack of this show. Spetacular, splendid. I happily grade Sound 10.
Enjoyment: If you have a good story and a good staff to bring it to life, nothing bad can come out of it. And that's exactly what happened to Hunter x Hunter 2011. It had everything it needed to become an exeptional anime, and it fortunately did. At the end of the day, if you enjoyed it, that's what counts. I had so much fun, what a ride. So I grade enjoyment 10.
Overall: Hunter x Hunter 2011 became my favourite anime ever, and I don't think anything will overcome it for quite a while. It achieved perfection. It's my only 10/10. I recommend it with every love in my heart.
In conclusion, this anime helped me become a better person because it made me think about the value of friendships, about being kind and sympathetic to everyone no matter who they are and about absorving what's best out of situations and happenings through the jorney of life.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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