Gon grew up on an island with his aunt and grandmother - he never met his parents. We never really learn about his mother, but we know his father left him on the island with his family when he was an infant. You see, Gon's father, Ging, is a world-famous Hunter! Hunters in this world are the best-of-the-best in society; they don't just hunt and kill animals - they are world class chefs, adventurers, politicians, doctors, and of course assassins. With Ging being the most famous yet most reclusive Hunter in the world, will Gon ever get to meet his father?