Along the way, Gon meets various other Hunters and encounters the paranormal. Gon departs on a journey to become a Hunter and eventually find his father. The story focuses on a young boy named Gon Freecss who discovers that his father, who left him at a young age, is actually a world-renowned Hunter, a licensed professional who specializes in fantastical pursuits such as locating rare or unidentified animal species, treasure hunting, surveying unexplored enclaves, or hunting down lawless individuals. Its chapters have been collected in 36 tankōbon volumes as of October 2018. It has been serialized in Shueisha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump since March 1998, although the manga has frequently gone on extended hiatuses since 2006. Hunter × Hunter (pronounced 'hunter hunter') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. Hunter × Hunter: Wonder Adventure (2012).Hunter × Hunter: Minna Tomodachi Daisakusen!! (2003).Hunter × Hunter: Ubawareta Aura Stone (2001).Hunter × Hunter: Ryū myaku no Saidan (2001).Hunter × Hunter: Maboroshi no Greed Island (2000).Hunter × Hunter: Hunter no Keifu (2000).Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission (2013).