
Togashi emphasizes their youth and inexperience by pitting them against much older, more experienced villains, and introduces powerful mentors that help them evolve. The compelling relationship between these two boys demands emotional investment from you. He makes friends with a young boy from a family of assassins, and their polarized dynamic creates a connection that makes the series inspiring. His determination to see the best in people becomes a marvel of the series, and his dedication to others drives the plot.


He’s your typical savior-figure protagonist unique to shonen, but fortunately he keeps the annoying, repetitive mantras to himself. Hunter x Hunter begins with Gon Freecss, as he sets out on a journey to become a Hunter. This anime is filled with whimsical subplots that don’t always end with a major event, but let you know characters in this world were alive before you started watching them. Hunter x Hunter is a rare find among this homogeneous archetype because of its attention to detail and emotional investment.

There are countless shonens (and American TV shows, even) that focus on a group of young characters using supernatural abilities and deductive reasoning to problem solve.
