Hunter x Hunter

Debuting in Weekly Shōnen Jump in March 1998, Hunter × Hunter is a critically acclaimed dark fantasy adventure manga written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi.

The story follows Gon Freecss, a 12-year-old boy raised on Whale Island who discovers that his long-absent father, Ging, is a legendary Hunter.

Determined to track him down, Gon leaves home to take the notoriously lethal Hunter Examination.

Along the way, he forms deep bonds with three fellow applicants: Kurapika, the last survivor of the Kurta Clan seeking vengeance; Leorio Paradinight, an aspiring doctor pursuing wealth to help the poor; and Killua Zoldyck, a prodigy assassin escaping his deadly family.

Renowned for its intricate Nen power system, morally complex characters, and unpredictable tone shifts, the manga deconstructs classic shonen tropes across high-stakes arcs ranging from criminal underworld clashes to existential battles against the Chimera Ants.