List of Hunter × Hunter characters
The "Hunter × Hunter" manga series features an extensive cast of characters created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The series 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 story focuses on eleven-year-old Gon Freecss and his quest to become a Hunter in order to find his father, Ging, who is himself a famous Hunter. While on his quest, Gon meets and becomes close friends with Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika and Leorio Paradinight who are also on quests to become Hunters for their own reasons.
List of Hunter × Hunter characters
Ging claims that he does not want to see Gon because he is too ashamed of himself for being absent in Gon's life due to his own selfishness, and challenges his son to find him. Despite that he seems confident in Gon's abilities and knows him better than anyone; he knew Gon would become a Hunter and left a memory card for "Greed Island" and a recorded message with Mito to give to him once he did, and claimed that there was no need to visit him at the hospital as he is sure that despite being seriously injured, Gon would eventually recover by his own will. All information about Ging is classified even in the official Hunter database. He is Kite's teacher and also inspired Satotz to become a Hunter. Chairman Netero once told Biscuit that Ging is one of the top five best Nen users in the world. This is demonstrated when he replicates Leorio's power through raw Nen control (instead of a trained Nen ability), in order to hide his true power. Ging tied with Silva for fifteenth place in the series' first popularity poll.