Summary
Hunter x Hunter author Yoshihiro Togashi announced on Twitter that chapter #401 is complete, signaling a potential return to the beloved series. Togashi’s health problems have affected his productivity, leading to frequent interruptions in his work in the past. The release of a new chapter may depend on the implementation of a new production system to support the drawing process. Despite the lack of updates since Togashi’s tweet, fans are still enthusiastic and supportive of Hunter x Hunter, as shown by the viral reaction to the announcement. The series continues to be an enduring favorite despite the uncertainty surrounding its return.
A few months ago, Hunter x Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi returned to Twitter after a few months of hiatus to announce that his favorite series is indeed returning and a chapter has come to an end. However, as time passes without any more updates, it doesn’t look like the series will return as soon as fans think.
Togashi posted on Twitter on March 9, for the first time in three months, sharing the numbers on the pages of chapter #401, which will be the first chapter following Hunter x Hunter’s most recent hiatus. . As Togashi writes “Completed No.401. Although the production system is not fixed, I am glad that my time at my desk has increased little by little.” Mangaka accompanied the image with a brief message confirming that the chapter is over, even though a release date has yet to be announced. Togashi added that a “production system” has yet to be defined, but he is happy to be able to gradually increase his time at his desk little by little. However, since then the author has not released new Tweets and no further news.
Hunter x Hunter hiatus may be shorter than expected
Hunter x Hunter fans are well aware of Togashi’s health problems. Severe back problems prevented the author of Yu Yu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter from standing or sitting for long periods of time, which clearly affected his productivity. Hunter x Hunter’s hiatus is already legendary at this point, so fans were delighted when the manga returned to serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump with ten new chapters in October 2022, following four-year hiatus.
However, the return to drawing clearly took a toll on Togashi’s health, so when the last of the promised ten chapters were published, Hunter x Hunter went on a hiatus again. A small glimmer of hope comes from the announcement accompanying chapter #400, which states that, after consulting with the author, the editors have decided that Hunter x Hunter will continue in a different format than the original. weekly period, which can be extremely demanding even for healthy young people and authors. Fans hope that to meet Togashi’s demand, the manga will move to other Shueisha magazines, such as the monthly V-Jump. Togashi’s tweet mentions that the production system is yet to be determined, which could be related to a new publishing schedule or more likely the decision to let his assistants help more with the drawing.
A new production system that can help Togashi in his work
This would be the simplest solution, as Togashi can continue to write the story and dialogue while his studio can take care of the drawing, as it was somewhat confirmed when one of the assistants Hunter x Hunter states that many more chapters have been written and are ready to be completed. be drawn. However, there is no guarantee that this is what Togashi really wants. At the very least, it’s reassuring to see that Togashi is back at work, has completed a chapter and even mentioned being able to spend more time at his desk. Unfortunately, however, since that Tweet, there has been no news of any further progress on the series, leaving fans with no idea when the series will actually return. Togashi’s tweet went viral, reaching over fourteen million views in less than a day, confirming the enduring popularity of Togashi. Hunter x Hunter and the love of its fans, who have stuck with the series even during this uncertain period.
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Source: Yoshiro Togashi on Twitter.