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about Hunter x Hunter, Sasuke is actually a discount Kurapika since HxH actually came before Naruto so there's that. But the meat of his character arc comes in the Yorknew City arc (which shouldve already been hinted at by the end of exam arc since thats when the 4 mains are reuniting) which should show why most people regard Kurapika as a wayy better character than Sasuke.
Additionally, the actual combat system hasnt even been introduced yet and comes in the arc after Hunter Exam. Unfortunately if you didn't like the Exam arc I don't see you digging this arc since the bulk of it is spent introducing this combat system (with some dope fights peppered in there, mind you), but the show steps up to another level in the next arc (Yorknew City) where the combat system finally feels fully integrated into the universe. Therefore, whenever you come back to HxH I urge you to push on past Yorknew City at least and if you still don't like it then just cut your losses and drop the show.
And one final note, if Leorio is really your favorite outta the 4 main characters, then i might have some bad news for you chief...he's easily the least prominent of the 4 by a wide margin
as far as recommendations, Bakemonogatari is very good, and I also recommend Psycho-Pass (S1 ONLY, same writer as Fate/Zero and Madoka and explores much of the same themes). Cosign recs on Ping Pong / Baccano / Monster. Try Berserk as well, I advise checking the manga for this but if anime is a must then check the 1997 version
Additionally, the actual combat system hasnt even been introduced yet and comes in the arc after Hunter Exam. Unfortunately if you didn't like the Exam arc I don't see you digging this arc since the bulk of it is spent introducing this combat system (with some dope fights peppered in there, mind you), but the show steps up to another level in the next arc (Yorknew City) where the combat system finally feels fully integrated into the universe. Therefore, whenever you come back to HxH I urge you to push on past Yorknew City at least and if you still don't like it then just cut your losses and drop the show.
And one final note, if Leorio is really your favorite outta the 4 main characters, then i might have some bad news for you chief...he's easily the least prominent of the 4 by a wide margin
as far as recommendations, Bakemonogatari is very good, and I also recommend Psycho-Pass (S1 ONLY, same writer as Fate/Zero and Madoka and explores much of the same themes). Cosign recs on Ping Pong / Baccano / Monster. Try Berserk as well, I advise checking the manga for this but if anime is a must then check the 1997 version