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The 16 Best Anime Like 'Hunter x Hunter' and Where You Can Watch Them

Some great shows to watch while we await the return of the legendary anime

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Shounen is a deeply saturated genre of media, with hit shows seemingly as ephemeral as the seasons. However, some stand head and shoulders above the crowd, commanding attention years after their release. Hunter x Hunter is one such anime, considered a masterpiece within the Shounen genre, boasting some of the best worlds and character-building in any show. Many of the show’s themes and motifs appear to be familiar anime tropes, but many of them were first seen in the Hunter x Hunter manga. The first anime adaptation was released in 1999 and ran for four seasons. Then, in 2011, Madhouse rebooted the show with a version that is significantly more well-known. The anime concluded in 2014, however, the manga has continued on and off for several years.

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When is 'Hunter x Hunter' Returning?

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Hunter x Hunter creator, Yoshihiro Togashi, began posting images of new chapters to Twitter in May of 2022, resulting in a mass frenzy of anime fans around the world heralding his return. The manga had been on hiatus since 2019, due to the health-related ailments of the author. However, the drawings he has been posting seem to imply that he is working with Madhouse on new episodes. No release dates have been announced thus far, so we can only twiddle our thumbs in anticipation… or watch more anime. Considering Togashi’s influence across the entire genre it’s not difficult to find similar elements in other stories, so with that in mind here are 16 other options to keep you busy while we wait.

Without further ado, the best anime like Hunter x Hunter to scratch that itch while you wait.

1. 'Naruto'

Watch Now, Netflix

2. 'Jujutsu Kaisen'

Watch Now, Crunchyroll

3. 'The Seven Deadly Sins'

Watch Now, Netflix

4. 'Made in Abyss'

Watch Now, Amazon Prime Video

5. 'Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic'

Watch Now, Netflix

6. 'No Game No Life'

Watch Now, Hulu

7. 'My Hero Academia'

Watch Now, Funimation

8. 'Jojo's Bizarre Adventure'

Watch Now, Netflix

9. 'Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'

Watch Now, Funimation

10. 'One Piece'

Watch Now, Funimation

11. 'Yu Yu Hakusho'

Watch Now, Hulu

12. 'Dr. Stone'

Watch Now, HBO Max

13. 'The Promised Neverland'

Watch Now, Netflix

14. 'Dororo'

Watch Now, Amazon Prime Video

15. 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'

Watch Now, Netflix

16. 'Mob Psycho 100'

Watch Now, Crunchyroll
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