Hunter x Hunter manga series is one of the most popular shōnen manga series written by Yoshihiro Togashi. The manga series continued for over two decades until taking a break in 2018. Since then, fans have speculated on whether or not the series would return. However, a recent tweet by the author hints that the Hunter x Hunter will be returning shortly.
On Tuesday, May 24th, a new Twitter account was created with the name of author of Hunter x Hunter, Yoshihiro Togashi’s . The profile also posted a tweet with a photo of a rough manuscript copy with the caption “For now, 4 chapters left.” The tweet was made by Togashi himself updating about the return of Hunter x Hunter. Check out the tweet below:
とりあえずあと4話。 pic.twitter.com/OwoB4ljp1x
— 冨樫義博 (@Un4v5s8bgsVk9Xp) May 24, 2022
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The message quickly went viral on the social media platform and drew a lot of attention. The tweet has received over 578,000 likes and 215,000 retweets in just a few hours. As of now, more than 73,000 comments have been posted on the tweet. The profile itself already has over 700,000 followers, and it is also followed by some well-known manga artists.
Yusuke Murata, the illustrator of One Punch Man, is one such figure that has followed this page and also retweeted the post. Togashi’s account was initially questioned as to whether it was a fake or a genuine one. However, after some debating, the creator of One Punch Man acknowledged that the account belongs to Togashi and that Hunter x Hunter will really return.
According to Yusuke Murata, the account claiming to be HUNTERxHUNTER's mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi is confirmed to be real. https://t.co/yBfDU56j2S
— Shonen Jump News – Unofficial (@WSJ_manga) May 24, 2022
When Does Will Hunter x Hunter Return?
Togashi and Shonen Jump officials have not provided an update on the content of the future Hunter x Hunter chapters. However, it appears that the manga series will have ten more chapters. According to the tweet, four chapters have already been completed, and the remaining chapters are in the process of being completed. Togashi is working hard on the Hunter x Hunter revival, and fans will be thrilled when the next chapter is out.
For the time being, it is best to assume that the manga will take a little longer to return to the Weekly Shonen Jump. The good news is that Togashi is now officially confirmed to be returning to Hunter x Hunter. The seiyuus of Gon and Killua have also reacted to the series’ return, and they are both deeply overwhelmed by the news.
— 潘めぐみ MEGUMI HAN⁷ (@han_meg_han) May 24, 2022
!!!!! pic.twitter.com/RiARvdQg8B
— 伊瀬茉莉也🍋Mariya Ise (@Ma_ri_ya_i) May 24, 2022
Yoshihiro Togashi wrote and illustrated the manga series Hunter x Hunter. Since March 1998, it has been serialized in Shueisha’s Shonen manga magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. Its final chapter was released in 2018, and the series has since been put on hold owing to Togashi’s poor health. More information on the manga’s production will be shared with you as soon as it is available.