Plucky Gon's quest to find his dad leads him into a whole world of crazy adventure. Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters. All aboard the Black Whale , because the journey to the Dark Continent is beginning! And this will be anything but a pleasure cruise, because the King of Kakin has ordered his princes to fight to the death to succeed him--on the ship! But this won't be an ordinary battle. They'll be using hired guards with fantastic powers to fight! Including Kurapika and some of the Zodiac members! A fan-favorite series by the legendary mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi of YuYu Hakusho fame. * Volumes 1-33 have sold 252,805 copies in the U.S.

to date. (Bookscan 6/17) * Due to the unusual release schedule of Hunter x Hunter , each new volume is cause to celebrate for fans! * VIZ Media is the master licensor with both anime and DVD rights Hunter x Hunter is currently experiencing a powerful resurgence with the hit anime, recent run of new chapters and broadcast TV presence. * Hunter x Hunter is one of the longest-running and most popular Weekly Shonen Jump titles. A one-of-a-kind series known for its unpredictable storytelling, memorable characters, creative battles and imaginative worlds. * Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. * Anime streams on Viz.com and is broadcast on Toonami.