Hunter x Hunter, Vol. 1: The Day of Departure

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As far as Manga goes, I get skeptical on what’s a cut above the rest and what’s just the rest that gets imported to English. Not just any ex-assassin, his family is the most known in this field and unluckily for him, he's the favorite promising child. A brilliant beginning with simple yet effective illustration, a focused and marvellous set-up to the characters, world and themes that many shonen series incorporate with varying levels of success and action moments that keep the readers guessing and surprised at almost every turn to the next page.

After Gon and the others convince Killua to rejoin their side, Leorio and Kurapika depart temporarily for their own personal reasons, while Gon and Killua set for the Heavens Arena ( 天空闘技場, Tenkū Tōgijō), a skyscraper where thousands of martial artists compete daily in fighting tournaments, seeking to improve themselves and gain monetary rewards. Despite his Aunt Mito’s protests, Gon decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a legendary Hunter. His father was a Hunter, an esteemed person tasked with hunting dangerous animals, tracking down treasures, or even bringing criminals to justice. Be aware that this series, while for all intents and purposes is currently finished, isn't truly ended. In his 2007 book Manga: The Complete Guide, Jason Thompson described its storyline as "an almost random collection of psych-outs, battles, puzzles, and trickery" that works on both a chapter-by-chapter basis and a larger scale.

g. Not everything is done for the protection of his friends or the safety of the world) and without these great restrictions, make him one of the deepest most 3 dimensional characters in manga and that's what gives him his likability as a character. But I am always a sucker for a long series with a lighthearted tone that can take me on a journey filled with adventures, so I really enjoyed my time with this volume anyway.

A Hunter may be awarded up to three stars: a single star for making "remarkable achievements in a particular field"; they may then be upgraded to two stars for "holding an official position" and mentoring another Hunter up to single star level; and finally upgraded to three stars for "remarkable achievements in multiple fields". Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. Now looking back, I'm pretty sure I didn't understand what aura was or how exactly each person is classified. I mean, of course, no one will catch the characters' impressions like he does (especially, Hisoka), I'm ready to sacrifice it to know what will happen.Even if they're fan favorites, it is understandable why Kurapika is so enraged (how deep is that rage? The color palette can shift from vibrant and inviting to grim and menacing at the drop of a hat, the character designs are unique and appealing, the CG is very minimal, and the action sequences are some of the best that the shōnen genre has ever produced, on-par with the best works of Studio Bones. Yoshihiro Togashi's manga career began in 1986 at the age of 20, when he won the coveted Osamu Tezuka Award for new manga artists. This being his "Day of Departure" is significant and the captain's foreboding words at the end of the first chapter: "'It's going to be rough.