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Throughout showing anime to others, I have realized that people tend to like Hunter x Hunter more than any other anime. This surprises me because I imagine people would dismiss this series based on seeing the goofy and kiddy looking cartoon characters. Not only that but I always thought people would be impatient with this series considering that it is longer than most anime.

I theorize that people love hunter x hunter for its brimming bright and colorful world, its captivating and eccentric characters, and its dynamic and thought-provoking battles. It is a very strange and off the wall series, yet it is so effective at ... engaging its audience. It is great at flowing throughout each arc despite how drastically different the tones and plot are in each one. Explaining this series to someone is difficult because there are a variety of plot points to be mentioned but doing so will spoil the viewer. You can say that Hunter x Hunter is about a boy named Gon who is pursuing being a hunter to find his deadbeat father but a majority of the time, you probably won’t be thinking about that goal. Plus, Gon is not the main focus of the story despite being the main character. Hell, he isn’t really around in the chapters taking place after the anime. When watching hunter x hunter, you are more focused on the journey and short term goals our characters have in mind rather than constantly wanting Gon to find his father.

Hunter x Hunter is also known for having one of the if not the most complex power systems out of any shounen. I don’t want to spoil anyone but it is quite an interesting idea Togashi came up with. I honestly can’t tell you how it works off the top of my head. Despite there being clear power levels between characters, it rarely ever feels like characters win simply because they are stronger than the other. While there definitely are moments decided by power level, a majority of the battles in this anime involve trying to outsmart the opponent. Not only that but Togashi does an amazing job keeping his main characters in check. He never allows them to be exceedingly overpowered yet he is still able to have them improve both physically and mentally.

Hunter x Hunter not only has an amazing main cast but it also has amazing side characters and antagonists as well. The characters are part of what makes the series interesting because a lot of the characters you see can be seen as abnormal and insane. It is an interesting dynamic used because it makes the story exceedingly unpredictable and does a great job of contrasting with characters that can be seen as more human and empathetic.

The animation is more than solid and the soundtrack contains a variety of breathtaking and endearing pieces. It is impressive that madhouse was able to stay consistent and add exceedingly divergent soundtracks throughout Hunter x Hunters production.

Overall, this series was quite the experience to watch. It is an unconventional yet intriguing series and I highly recommend giving this series a shot if you haven’t. I promise that you won’t regret it.