Freecss, Mito

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Mito Freecss is Gon's adoptive mother and Ging Freecss's cousin. In the manga, Mito opposed Gon becoming a Hunter because Ging returned home only once after taking the Hunter's exam. She did not want Gon to abandon his family as Ging had. In both the manga and the 2011 anime, Ging is Mito's cousin. However, in the original anime and novelization, Mito was depicted as the sister of Gon's mother, which made Ging her brother-in-law. Mito was angry with Ging because he left her sister alone at home, forcing her to watch her sister sadly gaze out the window, hoping for her husband's return. Her sister gave birth to Gon and died shortly thereafter, never seeing her husband again. Mito did not want Gon to become a Hunter who neglected his family like his father. Consequently, she fought for and won custody of Gon. However, now that Gon has left, she does her best to support him on his journey.
Mito is a kind woman who accepts Killua as one of Gon's friends despite learning he is an assassin, and she believes people must do everything possible to save another's life. When Gon and Killua found a wounded animal in the forest, Mito slapped Killua for suggesting they kill it to end its suffering. Because of this, they devised an alternative solution: healing it with their nen.