

Though possessing talent far beyond the norm for his age, anytime his abilities are challenged he feels a need to prove his antagonist wrong. His flaws lie in his impulsive nature and stubbornness, as Gon's failure to think things through leads him to suffering. After becoming one of the first people to beat Greed Island, and helping to stop the Chimera Ants, Gon meets his father. After successfully becoming a licensed Hunter, Gon and Killua learn about Nen from Wing and later train further under Biscuit Krueger. During the Hunter Exam Gon befriends Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika and Leorio Paradinight. Raised by Mito, Gon wants to become a Hunter in order to find his father, Ging, who is one. Having spent a lot of time in the woods as a child, he gets along very well with animals and has superhuman senses such as heightened sense of smell and sight, as well as very keen taste. Gon Freecss ( Japanese: ゴン=フリークス, Hepburn: Gon Furīkusu) is an athletic, naïve, and friendly boy. Protagonists Gon Freecss Voiced by: Rica Matsumoto (1998 film, Japanese), Junko Takeuchi (1999 series, Japanese), Elinor Holt (1999 series, English), Megumi Han (2011 series, Japanese), Erica Mendez (2011 series, English)
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The world of the series also includes fantastical beasts such as the Chimera Ants.

However, the ship ride is the start of a deadly game of succession among the princes to determine who will be the next king of Kakin.Īlthough most characters are human, most possess superhuman strength and/or supernatural abilities due to Nen, the ability to control one's own life energy or aura. Kurapika, Leorio and the other Zodiacs, a group of high-ranking Hunters, then begin escorting the Kakin Royal Family and Beyond Netero on an expedition to the unexplored Dark Continent. The two then immediately get involved in stopping the man-eating Chimera Ants from taking over mankind. On the way, Gon meets and becomes close friends with Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika and Leorio Paradinight, who all aim to become Hunters as well, and catches the attention of the murderous magician Hisoka.Īfter becoming licensed, they clash with a gang of thieves known as the Phantom Troupe, before Gon and Killua enter the video game Greed Island in search of clues to find Ging. The story initially focuses on 11-year-old Gon Freecss and his quest to become a Hunter in order to find his father, Ging, himself a famous Hunter. It takes place in a fictional universe where licensed specialists known as Hunters travel the world taking on special jobs ranging from treasure hunting to assassinations. The Hunter × Hunter manga series, created by Yoshihiro Togashi, features an extensive cast of characters.

The protagonists of Hunter × Hunter, from left to right: Killua, Gon, Kurapika and Leorio.
