Hunter × Hunter (
Japanese:
ハンター×ハンター Hepburn:
Hantā Hantā?, stylized as
HUNTER×HUNTER) is a Japanese
mangaseries written and illustrated by
Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in
Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine since March 3, 1998, although the manga has frequently gone on extended hiatuses since 2006. As of June 2016, 350 chapters have been collected into 33 volumes by
Shueisha. The story focuses on a young boy named
Gon Freecss, who discovers that his father, who he was told was dead, is actually alive and a world-renowned
Hunter, a licensed profession for those who specialize in fantastic pursuits such as locating rare or unidentified animal species, treasure hunting, surveying unexplored enclaves, or hunting down lawless individuals. Despite being abandoned by his father, Gon departs upon a journey to follow in his footsteps, pass the rigorous Hunter Examination, and eventually find his father. Along the way, Gon meets various other Hunters and also encounters the paranormal. The original inspiration for the manga came from Togashi's own
collecting hobby.
In 1999,
Hunter × Hunter was adapted into a 62-episode
anime television series produced by
Nippon Animation and directed by
Kazuhiro Furuhashi. The show premiered on Japan's
Fuji TV and ran until 2001. Three separate
original video animations (OVAs) totaling 30 episodes were subsequently produced by Nippon Animation and released in Japan from 2002 to 2004. A second anime television series by
Madhouse aired on
Nippon Television from October 2011 to September 2014, with two animated theatrical films released in 2013. There are also numerous audio albums,
video games,
musicals, and other media based on
Hunter × Hunter. The manga has been translated into English and released in North America by
Viz Media since April 2005. Both television series were also licensed by Viz, with the first series having aired on the
Funimation Channel in 2009 and the second series airing on
Adult Swim's
Toonami block since April 16, 2016.
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