Hunter × Hunter (ハンター×ハンター, Hantā Hantā?), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. The story focuses on a young boy named Gon, who discovers that his father, whom he was told was dead, is actually alive and well. He learns that his father, Ging, is 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 Ging having left his son with his relatives in order to pursue his own dreams, Gon departs upon a journey to follow in his father's footsteps, pass the rigorous Hunter Examination, and eventually find his father. Along the way, Gon meets various other kinds of Hunters and also encounters the paranormal. The original inspiration for the manga came from Togashi's own collecting hobby.
In the dark, the lantern's hung
The mothers lay their babies down
Lovers with their bleeding hearts
Who talk like silk and touch like darts
I brazen secret parent days
A carousel of fire and ice
And you and I have been through that
And can't imagine more of it
The cloud is gone and took the silver lining alone
Ah, me, I can see
Ah, me, I can see
Ah, me, I can see
The tenements still take the heat
Of suicidal uptown streets
And all the heads of all the packs
Are dark and handsome heart attacks
In battle for a reasoning
A boat to rock, a bell to ring
And you and I are doctors now
We mend the break of day somehow
We send the silver lining to the clouds
You and I are carpenters
We build the bridge that we deserve
We hammer out the meaning from the words
You and I are shoulder-deep where cattle call
Is incomplete