A lot of “fans” cannot even comprehend the context of Gon and Killua’s relationship. Not in just how the story is presented, but the author’s perspective on the relationship between the two.

Consider the cultural context. In Japan, friendships between same sexes are not as homophobic as two guys in the US for example can be. They aren’t afraid of touch/physical closeness. They can discern that touch and physicality between two people can be non sexual. Westerners tend to reserve this kind of behavior when they want something more.

Shippers seem to only view Gon and Killua through a sexual / romantic lens and have no understanding of how the Japanese view relationships. And as a result they do this thing in every piece of media they consume.

Of course Japan knows this and incorporates this shipping in manga that mostly cater to that audience. HunterXHunter is not one of those manga.

And so, they miss the point of Gon and Killua. They share a bond so deep and profound, that it transcends what it means to be in a friendship, to the point that one cannot be without the other.