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Hunter × Hunter nº1: Partida by Yoshihiro Togashi

4 reviews

llama_books's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

In 2023 I want to read more manga series- maybe starting 23 series of manga for 2023?
I opted to pick up Hunter x Hunter as I had heard nothing but great things about it and... I think that this was a solid start!
The story follows a young boy- Gon who finds out that despite being told that his father was dead, actually left him at a young age. What's more, his father is a world-renowned Hunter- a person who holds the professional qualifications to hunt rare animals, search for treasure and so on.
Gon opts to take the Hunter Examination- an exam which tests the resolve of prospective Hunters so that they can gain their license and become Hunters.

On the way to the exam and in the exam Gon meets and becomes fast friends with Kurapika- the last remaining member of their tribe who is seeking vengeance for their tribe who were eradicated by the Phantom Troupe. There is also Leorio- a young man who has aspirations of being a physician and is attempting to become a Hunter so that he can pay for medical bills.

That is about where the story ends up at the end of the first volume of the manga. I think that the story is interesting enough to warrant reading more to see what happens next. Admittedly, I did think that the beginning of the story was too quickly paced (in my perspective).
I thought that the art by Yoshihiro Togashi was fantastically well done. It has a nice amount of whimsy to it that just feels nice to read through.

Overall, I am glad that I picked up this series, I can see that there is evidently tons of potential for this series to become out in out amazing. I am interested to see what happens next with it.

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adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

So glad I'm finally getting around to reading the manga source material of my all-time favorite anime series. Volume 1 gives us the fun intro to the main 4 characters as well as plot-relevant side characters we will come to know and love in the future. I particularly enjoy the strong world-building, the characterization for Gon, and the little glimpses into his life on Whale Island with an early setup for the Kite storyline that weren't included in the first episode of the show. He is definitely the perfect protagonist for this story and I can't wait to relive the adventures and harrowing challenges to come for him and his best friends.

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adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A great way to start the series. Fast-paced and exciting, it’s easy to fly through this series.

Plus, I was so happy to see that Kite was included in the manga from the very beginning, rather than just only appearing for the first time in the Chimera Ant arc.

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