The world of Hunter x Hunter is one in which risky jobs for Hunters include catching criminals and valiantly looking for forgotten treasures in unfamiliar areas. Gon Freecss, a 12-year-old Hunter who had been abandoned as a child, is dedicated to become the finest Hunter he can be in the hopes of one day reuniting with his father, a Hunter himself. Gon quickly learns, though, that the road to attaining his objectives is far more difficult than he could have ever anticipated.