Story. Togashi may be more famous for Yuu Yuu Hakusho, but I happen to like Hunter x Hunter more. It's the story of Gon, a young boy with extraordinary strength and reflexes, who takes a test to become a professional Hunter so he can search for his father Jin, considered one of the greatest Hunters ever. Distinguished from other shonen series by its high-level language and in-depth explanations of various concepts, I really decided to start this series because I didn't feel like I understood the story as much as I wanted to, and sitting down to puzzle through it with a dictionary would give me a greater appreciation for it. The world of HxH is mysterious and very dangerous; strap yourself in. It began serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998, and has run to 17 volumes to date. There are some foul-mouthed characters in HxH. Beware.
Status: Cancelled.
Contents
Volume 1 - Day of Departure
Volume 2 - Battle in the Mist
Volume 3 - Conclusion
Volume 4 - The Final Test Begins!