Summary
Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of Hunter x Hunter, increased the amount of dialogue in the manga to give fans a more detailed and meaningful story experience, not for his own health. Togashi wanted to convey important information and develop background characters through writing rather than images, leading to increased dialogue and interior monologue. Togashi emphasized the importance of writing in character development and storytelling, saying that “words dominate” his creative process. This shows his ability to freely experiment with his work and try different approaches.
Fans of classic series Hunter x hunter has noticed that, in the most recent installment of the manga, the amount of dialogue has increased significantly, leading to concerns that this is due to the author Yoshihiro Togashibad heathy. However, in a recent interview, Togashi refuted this idea, stating that the reason he increased the amount of dialogue in the series had nothing to do with his drawing ability.
Recently, Hunter x Hunter fans were shocked by Togashi’s early revelation of a canceled ending to his manga, just in case his health did not allow him to complete the series. Not only is this another reminder for fans of how Togashi’s health has impacted the series, but it also reinforces fan theories that the story’s recent focus on the The dialogue between the characters rather than the art is the result of Togashi’s efforts to improve his health. by avoiding the stress of drawing too much. However, in the same interview, Togashi pointed out that this was not the case.
In the Japanese podcast Iwakura and Yoshizumi’s Show. Yumiko Seki, a former member of the Japanese pop group Sakurazaka46, read the answers Togashi provided to some of her questions, which were then translated for the fan site Hunterpedia and reposted by Togashi Troupe on X. Regarding the increasing amount of text in the latest episodes, Togashi goes on to explain five different reasons for it and none of them have to do with his health.
Hunter X Hunter Creator sets the record straight
The reason Togashi increased the text in Hunter x Hunter mainly involves allowing fans to enjoy the story in a more meaningful way. According to the interview, in the current Contest of Succession arc, there is so much information that fans need to know to understand what is going on in the story, that he was forced to increase the amount of text to convey his point of view. your points effectively and efficiently. . Some of the information that Togashi pointed out that needed a more detailed text presentation included “new introductions to some of the new Nen abilities, details about the Succession Competition,” as well as specifics bodies and backgrounds of specific characters.
This type of information is not easily conveyed to readers through images. Togashi clearly prefers a literary approach that helps fans get the most out of the story. Additionally, he mentioned in the interview that, although the cast was large enough, he had “increased the number of characters beyond what I could handle,” making the lengthy explanations even more difficult. more necessary. One really interesting thing he mentioned was that, for this one, he wanted to experiment with making even the “background characters” more interesting and developed, exploring their motivations. A brave storytelling decision, requiring more dialogue and interior monologue in the story.
For “Word Rules” by Hunter X Hunter Creators
Togashi continued in the interview to explain how important writing was to him in telling the story. For example, he talks about how an important part of character development is their “personality and circumstances.” Much of the development in these two areas comes from the monologues and dialogues that occur within the story. Togashi even goes on to say that the number of words not in the storyboard is ten times greater than what readers see, adding that, for him, “words rule.”
From that explanation, fans should consider Hunter X HunterThe text’s rise as a positive reflection of Togashihis health situation, as he was still free to experiment with his work and try different approaches, truly unleashing the creativity that made him such a famous author so.
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Source: Hunterpedia, Togashi’s Troupe