Hunter × Hunter’s storytelling is driven by character development, skill progression, and strong plot mechanics rather than emphasizing identity traits. Characters are diverse in personality and background while merit and hard-earned growth steer the narrative. Forced representation or ideological casting does not seem to factor into the series.

Traditional values like friendship, personal honor, and perseverance are central. Masculinity and femininity are portrayed in a fairly traditional anime fashion, with both strong male and female characters. Family relationships (e.g., Gon and his father) are explored in a nuanced way rather than being undermined or mocked.

Alternative worldviews are actually a strength in Hunter × Hunter. Moral ambiguity, competing philosophies, and debates between characters are frequent, no worldview is clearly dominant or ridiculed. Diverse perspectives are represented with some sincerity, rather than caricature.