When comparing Hunter X Hunter (2011) vs One Punch Man, the Slant community recommends Hunter X Hunter (2011) for most people. In the question“What are the best animes to watch?” Hunter X Hunter (2011) is ranked 6th while One Punch Man is ranked 15th.
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Pros
Pro Amazing
Pro Best battle shounen ever
The character development, storytelling, worldbuilding are top notch. The arc variability is commendable, all of them being great.
Pro Spectacular character building
The characters grow stronger but also the relationships are developed throughout the show
Pro No filler
Despite its length, this adaptation of the manga follows the story fairly closely, and doesn't spend much time trying to stretch things out.
Pro Character development
Pro Parody of the superhero genre
This show tries to hit as many amine hero cliches as possible, giving it it's own unique feel.
Pro A legend in his own right
Cons
Con Same story as its predecessor anime
Con It ended
While this may seem an odd con, and the show has a fairly satisfying conclusion, the fact is that despite ongoing manga releases, this adaptation has ended without any apparent interest in a nearby continuation.
Con Boring story
Whenever a villain appears, all the heroes gets beaten badly but just after the heroes are beaten, Saitama appears out of nowhere & beats the villain. Nothing special about this.
Con Light on plot
Unlike many popular anime, this one doesn't play into insane backstory and plot twists. This may be a turn off to those looking for a more story-driven experience.
Con Bad graphics
It has oversimplified animation.
Con Superhero genre
Parody or not, superhero genre is boring from it's begining.
Con Very predictable
The story is always simple and predictable taking away the thrill of any fights in the show.