Hunter x Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi has released the original manga from his first Shonen Jump series, Ten de Showaru Cupid (also known as Wicked Cupid or An Ill-tempered Cupid in Heaven). Togashi shared photos of the “rookie” sketch in a social media post, which has now gained over 4.3 million views as of press time.
Togashi, best known for creating the legendary manga and anime series Hunter x Hunter, posted manga sketches from his first series serialized in Shonen Jump on X (formerly Twitter). Ten de Showaru Cupid/Wicked Cupid is a romantic comedy series serialized in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump from 1989 to 1990 and tells the story of Ryuji Koinobori, who meets a girl named Maria, who is actually an evil person. Demons sent from the underworld. The romantic adventures of these characters laid the foundation for many of Togashi's future successes.
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Released manga panels show Maria coming to meet Ryuji, who is caught up in a skirmish. She then asked him, to his obvious confusion. The panels don't have text yet, just empty speech bubbles. Togashi captioned the post: “Out of nowhere, I found a manuscript of a manga I drew when I was a rookie lol. At that time I didn't even know that blue was blue.” [the ‘Tokyo’ label at the bottom of the sheet] will not be reflected in the print edition of the magazine.” These panels were originally featured in Togashi's unique traveling art exhibition, “EXHIBITION: TOGASHI YOSHIRO -PUZZLE-,” which took place in Japan from November 2023 to January 2024, displaying more 330 works of art. Togashi's original manuscript and illustrations as well as his 35th anniversary as a manga artist.
Some fans in the comments section expressed regret at not being able to attend the original exhibition. Others praised Togashi for continuing to be active on social media and encouraged him to continue posting content. Many fans responded: “Amazing!” or “Lovely!” and some comments on the value of Togashi's original sketches to his legacy as a manga artist. Togashi created his He has attracted three million followers since his debut.
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Yoshihiro Togashi's Cruel Cupid laid the foundation for successes like Hunter x Hunter
Although Togashi has expressed confusion over Wicked Cupid in the past, saying that a romantic comedy story is beyond his ability, many still consider it an important stepping stone in the history of manga creation. his. Fans can read Wicked Cupid online in various translations or purchase copies of the original episodes on resale sites like eBay. Hunter x Hunter is currently available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll and Prime Video, while the original manga has been licensed in English by VIZ Media.
Hunter X Hunter
Hunter X Hunter is a long-running manga series by YuYu Hakusho author Yoshihiro Togashi. It has had two anime adaptations, one in 1999 and one in 2011, along with several films, OVAs, and video games. Hunter X Hunter follows the adventures of Gon Freecss as he attempts to follow in his father's footsteps to become a Hunter by overcoming the notoriously difficult Hunter Trials. Along the way, he teams up with other characters, including Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua.
Created by Yoshihiro Togashi
First movie Hunter × Hunter – Jump Super Anime Tour 98
Latest movie Hunter × Hunter: Final Quest
First TV show chapter Hunter x Hunter (2016)
Cast Megumi Han, Mariya Ise, Cristina Vee, Matthew Mercer, Erika Harlacher, Miyuki Sawashiro, Junko Takeuchi
Figure) Hisoka Morow, Kurapika, Gon Freecss, Killua Zoldyck
Source: Yoshihiro Togashi via X (formerly Twitter)
