When you are watching the picture of the HxH 2011 profile maybe you will ask me: why is this stupid and childish anime, one of the top ranked?. Then, I am Going to answer you: If you are judging this anime for the picture, you are missing one of the best anime ever made.
Yeah, when you hear the comments about HxH 2011, you will hear the same things: It is not the typical shonen, this story has no cliches, it is dark and complex, although it is true, I prefer explain you why you should watch this anime.
BUT FIRST OF ALL I am Going to compare the 2011 version (Madhouse studio) and 99 version (Nippon animation), if you are NOT INTERESTED, I recommend you GO to the part marked with this sign: ---- .
The problem of the recent anime is the quality and this is a fact, when we are talking about LONG RUNNING SHONEN and the common result is a bad-admissible adaptation, examples like this could be: Naruto shippuden or Bleach because Pierrot (one of the worst studios) use fillers and lousy animation that damage the original work. Even One Piece has this problem (but not at the same level).
HxH is an exception of this rule or custom of the latest long running shonen but the affair is that exists the 99 version that had a "darker- more complex" style than the 2011 version, of course the animation of HxH 2011 is really good but the hand-drawn of 99 version has some extra points like this: Cell animation is colored by hand, usually by using pastel type of paints, and that is why the colors looks dark at many points. Digital animation uses computers to do that. The colors used are based on light, not paint, which means they use the additive method of light. OFF COURSE, THIS EXPLANATION ONLY APPLIES TO THE ORIGINAL ANIME (99) AND THE FIRST OVA (geney ryodan) because there are ovas called Greed Island BUT THEY ARE AN ACCEPTABLE ADAPTACION.
BOTH VERSIONS HAVE MISTAKES:
1. CENSORSHIP: 99 version is more censored than the 2011 version, in fact I would say that there is only one bloody scene that 99 version had it and the 2011 version has not: and this is starred by Killua in the Hunter Exam.
2. Story:
Mistakes: 99 version: more filler; the NEN is the name of the "energy" in the Hunter world and it is HARD TO UNDERSTAND for that reason the explanation of 99 version is limited and poor; (SPOILER GENEY RYODAN ARC) when Kurapika killed Ubog, his lament has no sense; Machi met Gon when he and hisoka were fighting in the tower (never happened); Mitou is the aunt of Gon (she is not the sister of his mother).
Mistake 2011 version: Kaito appears in the episode 76 (he should have appeared in the first episode); Madhouse changed the relationship between Gon and Kite; the first arc is pretty decent-regular.
----Character-History: HxH has adapted 339 chapter from manga in 148 anime episodes. Togashi is one of the best mangakas history, but he suffer of back aches for that reason the Manga continuously is on Hiatus.
the 148 episodes are divided in 6 arcs, that refresh this show with new characters and three-dimensional villains that makes of this anime an innovative and entertaining experience.
I love this show because it is realistic, for example we have 4 main characters, although Gon is the principal character, he is just a kid weak who is looking for his dad, But he is not the center of the show because we have other 3 characters: Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio that have their own purpose to becoming a Hunter.
everybody has character development, including the secondary characters because each character is important in the story and they are not just punching bags, actually they are a great help.
Battles: What it is more important the plot or the fights, if you answer is the plot, HxH is a good choice, but also HxH has fights but this is not the esence of HxH, therefore you should not watch HxH if you are expecting watch the typical fighting shonen anime.
the power doesnt mean an easy victory because HxH fights are smart and involve a lot of strategy. Raw power is a factor but it is not the factor that decides battle outcomes, actual power (nen abilities), experience and strategy are all taken into account.
Sound: Hunter x Hunter has a pretty good soundtrack but my critique is that Madhouse studios repeat the same osts, which makes it tedious. This is the weak spot of HxH 2011.
Conclusion: Now HxH the place that deserves it, owing the 2011 version. HxH 2011 is an intelligent anime with a fantastic history and characters, that make it unique and unpredictable
Sound:8
Story: 10
Art: 9
Character: 10
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 10
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