With exactly a week until the return ofHunter X Hunterto Weekly Shonen Jump, the creator,Yoshihiro Togashi, reveals his plans for the manga until the end of the year, as well as the schedule. It seems that this time,the mangaka plans to keep releasing chapters for the foreseeable future, unlike the last few times when the series would go on hiatus after a batch of ten.
In a tweet translated by X user @sandman_AP, Yoshihiro Togashi updated fans on the progress of the manga, revealing that he has finished inking the characters up to chapter #420, meaning 20 new, unpublished chapters of the series. Togashi says that the backgrounds are up to his assistants, and he is continuing to storyboard and ink more chapters. Furthermore, he saidhe wants to ink 10 more chapters before the end of the year, meaning that up to 30 new chapters could be published in the foreseeable future.
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Interestingly, Togashi revealed that the publication schedule of the manga is completely up to the discretion of Shonen Jump and Shueisha. This means there is a very likely chanceHunter X Hunter might not be weekly, and will opt for other schedules. Bi-weekly is very possible given other series have been in Weekly Shonen Jump and released chapters once every two weeks, andBoruto: Naruto Next Generationsused to be monthly before transferring from the magazine as well.
Regardless, this is great news forHunter X Hunterfans, as it seems they will be able to enjoy more than a batch of chapters this year. The post also seems to imply that Togashi has changed his work method, focusing only on inking chapters and leaving more work to his assistants, which could help offset the delays caused by his chronic back problems.
Hunter X Hunter
Hunter × Hunteris a Japanese manga and anime franchise created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The story follows Gon Freecss, a boy who discovers his father is a legendary Hunter, and embarks on a journey to become one himself. Along the way, he encounters friends and foes in a world filled with martial arts, adventure, and paranormal elements. The franchise spans manga, multiple anime adaptations, films, OVAs, and video games.
