This one was our escape to the anime. It may seem childish and goofy in the beginning but just wait for the dark storyline to set in. Togashi Yushihiro did a marvellous job with "Yu Yu Hakusho" and "IMO" but he excelled himself with this one. Gon Freecs embarks on a journey to find his father who left him at a very young age to become a Hunter. Gon decides to follow his footsteps not only to find him but also to see what was so special about the profession that made his father chose over him. Amidst the journey, he makes friends and foes and all the typical shounen stuff. Although the story looks quite simple, it's the path’s taken by the main characters to achieve their goals that are incredibly creative and unpredictable, every arc offers new topics and even new genres, which couldn’t be attached any better. The reason it stands out from other shounen anime is the amount of variety the story packs. HxH successfully dabbles in several genres in six arcs; survival, fighting tournaments, crime thriller, virtual realities, war and politics. And not only that the series is also able to undergo tonal shifts (i.e from light to dark and vice a versa). The connection and of all the arcs creates a natural transition that highlights what the series really is, a journey. Although the core of HxH lies in its writing, its characters come pretty close. Most of our favorite characters are from this anime itself. The characters and their development are something which 'Madhouse Studios' can be proud of. Not one character is underdeveloped or one dimensional. Lots and lots of hours have been spent in developing each of them and making them unique and memorable in their own skin. Talking about art and sound, both of them are amazing. And as the show progresses, the art gets even better, especially in the action sequences. The OPs and EDs are also quite great. As for the soundtracks we can say they were epic, especially in moments of tension or mystery. Long review short, A must watch ! 9.5/10 . . #anime #animereview #hxh #hxhedit #animetalkies (at Ahmedabad, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4hoSSsFxsP/?igshid=4nflg09uox4v
