Hunter x Hunter 2011

[DarthEnderX]

Chakra: Both chakra and nen gave way to more intricate abilities than Chi/Reitsu.

And they're both lazy writing.

Ki is just "inner energy my characters can shape themselves" while Nen/Chakra is "Ki I can make do anything my plot requires".

It's all just poorly defined magic shit, or defined magic shit that the writer ignores anyway whenever he needs it to.

That's how all shounen anime is.

1. Introduce mystical energy.

2. Explain rules for mystical energy.

3. Introduce characters that ignore those rules. Call them "special".

Kuripaka/Gon: Sorry I meant to type Killua/Gon. Yes the rivalry of the pure protagonist with his shrewd best friend is a common throughout shonen genre, but Gon's best friend having an obsessive relationship with a criminal older brother doesn't sound familiar? If not also coming from an elite mercenary family? Weren't the Uchihas the police of Konoha?

I actually think you were right the first time.

Gon and Naruto are both typical shounen protagonists. But Sasuke is a lot more like Kurapica than he is like Killua.

I mean Sasuke/Kurapica is literally two character obsessed with obtaining power so they can avenge the slaughter of their clans. Also magic eyes.

Sasuke is just Kurapica if you take away Kurapica's redeeming qualities.

Killua may have the whole "comes from an elite family" thing in common with Sasuke, but their personalities couldn't be more different. Killua is geniunely friendly with his rival, he has a playful personality, and his driving motivation isn't vengeance, it's freedom.