The franchise didn't catch on at the same scale as it's predecessor Yu Yu Hakusho, but thanks to a recently released reboot anime series Hunter x Hunter is rightfully increasing in popularity. Hunter x Hunter has a great deal to offer for anime fans and beyond and has many recognizable elements of Togashi's unique and creative style. Undeniably one of the best that the genre has to offer! Following the success of Yu Yu Hakusho, Togashi wrote and illustrated his ongoing manga series Hunter x Hunter, which was soon adapted into an animated series. His signature work of fiction "Yu Yu Hakusho" is counted among my favorite animated franchises of all time and it stands as a testament to the potential of anime, with its engrossing concept of martial arts/fantasy, riveting action, and unforgettable characters. Whereas I can see myself re-watching the previous arcs, this one's gotta be a pass for me, though I guess it's worth watching once for Meruem's development.I'm a long time admirer of Yoshihiro Togashi's artistic vision. Anyway, this is the weakest arc of the show despite the solid payoff with Meruem. Not really the feeling you want the audience to have for a character introduced as *the* ultimate badass of the show in the first season. By the time the big gold statue came out I was past the point of caring and wanted the fight to be over before it began. I was expecting more from it since there was the aggravating amount of times Netero's arms went blurry as if he was going to do some badass stuff but nothing really happened. And then there's Netero's fight with Meruem which is basically a giant gold statue making a bunch of gestures. Kite's death isn't shown, which is stupid. There are other complaints I have, though the last I'll mention are the anticlimactic battles. I couldn't believe how many times I was getting spoon-fed characters' emotional states and plot developments. I think it single-handedly turned this arc from being possibly one of the best in anime to just so-so. Holy hell, the narration was the worst part about the arc. Most of them I didn't care about for a majority of the arc.
Another thing that is pretty bad about the arc are the side characters. But, again, it takes forever to get anywhere. I can see why this arc is considered the best of Hunter x Hunter since Meruem's development is one of the best of any antagonist. It wasn't until Meruem met Komugi that I found interest in the new antagonists, and it wasn't until the last two episodes that I found the viewing experience rewarding.
No amount of payoff could warrant its length. It also takes forever to get through and I got Fairy Tail vibes from the egregious time spent on certain things. It has a very slow start after the GI arc.
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