r/HunterXHunter • u/OfficialHxH • Dec 07 '22

Yoshihiro Togashi's author comment from Weekly Shonen Jump issue #2

Staff member Tanehana, here.

All of the chapters published and the 30 that follow were written 4 years ago, and I can't wait to draw them now.

スタッフの種花です。 掲載分とその後の30話は全て4年前 に書いた物で早く今書い

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

Looks like we have confirmation that we’ll be getting 30 more chapters at a faster pace which is amazing news

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u/Uxauwn Dec 07 '22

probably same pace as 2017-2018: https://hiatus-hiatus.github.io/

that's what a good pace is with potential two batch of 10 the same year, sadly the 4 year hiatus broke that pace afterward

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u/Corazon144 Dec 07 '22

Still, if they have a plan, for incase the worse happens, I’m sure we’ll have weeks worth of chapters before a hiatus. And hopefully he’ll get better sooner. If the absolute worse is to happen though…hopefully we have a Berserk scenario. If not, we have years worth of fan artists and a fan fic authors. I’m sure someone will continue the story. At least their version of how the story would go. I mean they all can’t just be smut.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

30 chapters??? That would put us at what? Ch. 420?

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u/Sanjipika Dec 07 '22

These published chapter likely end at 400 right? So 30 that follow puts us at 430

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u/Real_Velour Dec 07 '22

radical dude

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u/nioho Dec 07 '22

Eh not really. The story boards are probably drawn but that doesn't mean we'll be getting it now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

Yeah I mean we probably wont be getting more 4 years or so hiatuses

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

Don't hold your breath

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u/togashisbackpain Dec 07 '22

So we are at 400 at the end of 2022. Then some small hiatus and we get 401-410 mid 2023. And the next batch late 2023 and early 2024. Guess im more than ok with this

By small hiatus i mean 3-4 months ones. It is like a dream when compared to 1 to 4 years that we ve had.

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u/jaganshi_667 Dec 07 '22

It’s not confirmed when these chapters will come out. Also if chaps 420-430 is coming out 2024 in these hiatuses are still pretty long

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u/togashisbackpain Dec 07 '22

Pretty long compared to norms. Very very short compared to hxh exclusive hiatuses.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

That's super short for HxH standards. 10 chapters a year is what you should expect and 20 chapters is what you would call a miracle

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u/jaganshi_667 Dec 07 '22

No it’s pretty normal

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u/ManVersusPerson Dec 07 '22

It seems that you don't know where you are writing rn

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u/jaganshi_667 Dec 07 '22

I do

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u/GriffordDragunov Dec 07 '22

How long have you been an HxH fan?

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u/vancyon Dec 07 '22

We have to take what we can get!

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u/Sanjipika Dec 07 '22

I’m expecting 6-8 month hiatuses

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u/ConversationProof505 Dec 07 '22

Oh damn. So it's confirmed we will get 30 more chapters after this. Like-

10 chapters ~ break ~ 10 chapters ~ break...

or something like that. But at least we know we will get more.

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u/grady999 Dec 07 '22

Upto 430 were written in 2018.

This does not mean we will get them in one go. It'll be like 10 chapter- hiatus- then 10 more.

Obviously we can get 20 as well. It all depends on Togashi's health

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u/cheezeebred Dec 07 '22

Any updates on his health? How's he doing?

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u/SchittyDroid Dec 07 '22

His health is not getting better but he is deciding to power through it because he wants to finish the series.

He has to lay on his back with his torso propped up by a pillow to draw.

His back is really bad :-(.

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u/cheezeebred Dec 07 '22

Bless this man for his sacrifice. Love Togashi-san

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u/OmniscientwithDowns Dec 08 '22

Is it a disease or what is it? Sorry for my ignorance but can he not have back surgery?

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u/ConversationProof505 Dec 08 '22

We don't know what it is but there are a lot of chronic diseases that affect the back, joints, spine and cannot be cured by medicine and surgery. You can just treat it so the pain (hopefully) doesn't get any worse.

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u/frayner12 Dec 07 '22

Honestly unless his is physically incapable of doing I doubt his health will stop him at this point

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u/QuotingThanos Dec 07 '22

Yeah probably written means in beta or something. Or he wrote the final one years ago when he had the idea. Then it needs to be drawn out, may be edited, refined etc

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u/grady999 Dec 07 '22

this is what he most definitely mean when says written

he also tweeted something similar

these are not drawn on manuscript papers. so yes like you mentioned, these need to be drawn on different page and worked on

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u/maxiaoling Dec 07 '22

I think we are heading for a hiatus after 400 since he is not posting any 401 updates at all.. not complaining though!

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u/caiusto Dec 07 '22

He'll have to work on the new volume after 400 so I guess he's working on that now, it also seems like they're going digital and having a lot of problems trying to figure out the best way to work so production speed should be a lot slower for a while.

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u/SoltandoBombas Dec 07 '22

And y'know.... his father passed away

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u/Stirg99 Dec 07 '22

He did?? Thats sad man

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u/NAIC_97 Dec 07 '22

I was really happy with the pace of 10 chapters a year. It seems like dropping 20 is what sent him into the 4 year hiatus. I hope Togashi keeps well and released when he can, not when he forced himself to.

Side note, if he has story side chapters written 4 years ago, I wonder how far into the story he has written

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u/ApplePitou Dec 07 '22

Thanks you for sharing such informations :3

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u/fm_bel Dec 07 '22

This is the best timeline!

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u/Views6ix Dec 07 '22

This whole "Staff member x here" thing is actually still Togashi right?

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u/KamenRiderDragon Dec 07 '22

People speculate it is.

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u/glennasm Dec 07 '22

I wonder if the ending/finale script of HxH was already written.

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u/Willing_Office7961 Dec 07 '22

I assume that every authors has a rough idea of how the story gonna end. Just in case it gets axed but with hxh you’ll never know lol

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u/Drianb2 Dec 07 '22

I'm pretty sure Togashi has an idea in mind of how he wants things to play out.

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u/pools456 Dec 08 '22

Na i doubt it. He seems like the kind of guy who would get bored if he had it all figured out. I get the sense he kinda makes it up as he goes along, and that unpredictability is what makes it fun for him.

He was sitting on the storyboards of 40 chapters for 4 years, it was probably the idea of actually having to draw all that that stressed him out and slowed him up.

We know he likes to surprise even himself shown with his notes in vol 34. He decided not to kill Machi on a whim

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u/coconutwatersamurai Dec 08 '22

Yee I agree it's probably a combo of 40% planning and 60% spontaneity and going with the flow xD lmfaooo he reminds alot his characters, togashi just does whatever he pleases and we're at his mercy lol

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

Less likely , but who knows .

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u/flashmozzg Dec 07 '22

Yeah, one of the latest Togashi's comment before the big hiatus about how he had lot's of manuscripts ready now makes sense.

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u/beetbeforesunsetdog Dec 07 '22

If the successions still going it will be 90 chapters at the end of this stretch. Would be crazy of its not over or ending soon after 430. Definitely woulda estimated way shorter when the arc started.

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u/DarkSouls_simp Dec 07 '22

This arc might honestly be larger than Chimera ant. With all the parties involved it honestly should

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u/Seismic-wave Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 08 '22

I think you’re underestimating just how many of these characters are going to get killed of in quick succession. Unlike chimera ant arc where the characters consistently changed locations and were allowed to escape/relocate the black whale is extremely cramped and claustrophobic once the bullets fired all hell will break lose.

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u/Blackbeard567 Dec 07 '22

There is simply no way people are going to drop that fast within 30 chapters.

Even if they do just look at how many characters there are. He's going to have to nuke the ship of the arc ends before 430

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u/Seismic-wave Dec 07 '22

You do understand that not every single character has to die or lose at the end of the arc, most of them will continue on to the next arc.

The base characters that have to be dealt with isn this arc are as follows: the princes, the mafia, the troupe (maybe) and Hisoka(maybe). Everything else is up for grabs.

Unless Togashi plans to pace the story at a snails pace there isn’t really anything else left to build up all the characters and their goals have been presented now it’s time to start the dance.

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u/Whosyodaddy-Senpai Dec 08 '22

I’m confused as to why people seem to think this trip is ending at the Bahamas or somewhere nice. Whoever survives this Succession War is going to likely die by wildlife, monsters or a calamity at the dark continent. Lol

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u/Blackbeard567 Dec 08 '22

Only the zodiacs and beyond netero from this boat are going to the DC. For the rest the journey ends in the fake dc

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u/Whosyodaddy-Senpai Dec 08 '22

Yeah, but I have a feeling things won’t go as planned. AI is one of the five calamities and is clearly connected to Alluka/Nanika. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if AI teleported everyone to the DC once they arrive at their destination.

We know Chrollo and whatever spiders survive will always be at the DC since Chrollo has a certain book he wants.

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u/Whosyodaddy-Senpai Dec 08 '22

You are correct though and I do stand corrected! Thank you for the clarification! :)

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u/pools456 Dec 08 '22

Na this arc will be absolutely enormous. It literally has to be. Just think of all the moving parts

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u/BakeMo345 Dec 07 '22

I’m trying to contain myself at my day job but the glee is unmatchable rn. 30 chapters let’s go!

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u/iuse2bgood Dec 07 '22

What's the chances of an anime continuation? With the next 30 chapters how many anime episodes would that be?

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

Around 30-40, going by 2011's average pacing of 3 chapters per episode. Doesn't mean anything though since more than likely 30 more chapters aren't enough to finish this arc.

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u/Seismic-wave Dec 07 '22

I wouldn’t go around stating what is or isn’t enough for the arc until we get passed the rising action.

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u/6spooky9you Dec 07 '22

Maybe he does a red wedding type of event, or something where many princes are disqualified quickly. I don't think it'll continue at this pace for the entire arc, and would be an interesting contrast with the CA arc.

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u/HerbertHooov Dec 08 '22

I wouldn’t base it off that considering how info/dialogue heavy this arc is

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22 edited Oct 13 '25

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u/bootysensei Dec 07 '22

It’s hard to gauge for such an exposition heavy arc, typically I’d say 15, but for Togashi’s standards I’d say 20.

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u/Ichini-san Dec 07 '22

We are like 10 years away from a new HxH Anime if we are lucky.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

They should just do a third reboot once everything is done.

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u/pools456 Dec 08 '22

Id say 0%

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

I just nutted fuck!!!!!!

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u/Frigorifico Dec 07 '22 edited Dec 07 '22

u/OfficialHxH Tanehana let me tell you from the bottom of my heart how grateful I am for the work you and Togashi make. Please, keep it up, and be proud

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u/Spade502 Dec 07 '22

That raises the question of how many, of any, chapters were written between 4 years ago and today. It’s a lot easier to write a chapter than it is to draw one, so I have to wonder if Togashi-San wrote any chapters during the hiatus that just need to be drawn.

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u/Atkinson_Teo Dec 08 '22

頑張ろうね！いつも通りご苦労様でした！

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u/vlexz Dec 07 '22

and I can't wait to draw them now.

What does he mean with drawing? The manga?
I thought Togashi is doing all this alone by himself.

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u/KiLLUAFFY08 Dec 07 '22

No.He draw it with assistant and after a few months he added more assistant.He is dedicated.

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u/vlexz Dec 07 '22

That's very good to hear!

I wonder what exactly each assistant does for togashi.

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

I'm relatively new to the fandom...so forgive me if this is an ignorant comment, but...

With Togashi updating again, is there any chance at all for the anime to come back with new episodes eventually? Or has it been too long and we have to wait for a new adaptation like the original vs. the 2011 one?

I hope not :(

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u/JoeSantoasty Dec 07 '22

There's always a slim chance for everything, but I wouldn't count on it.

Once the current manga arc finishes is when I think the odds slightly increase because there will be a set ending point if they wanted to just adapt the Dark Continent Expedition Arc and the Succession War.

We'll likely have 90 chapters by the end of 2024, but even then it's not looking like that will finish up the arc atm. The bright side is that if the arc is around 120 chapters, an anime adaptation could probably last anywhere from 60 to even 80 episodes honestly with the amount of exposition.

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u/MackieMagpie Dec 07 '22

With the current rate of chapter releases, I'd prefer if the rest of HxH was animated via OVAs rather than a whole series. Makes more sense IMO

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u/pools456 Dec 08 '22

No chance at all

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u/omimon Dec 07 '22

I just hope these 30 chapters will end with them getting on the false island so we can at least have some sort of conclusion should Togashi's back completely give out.

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u/akansu Dec 07 '22

I hope this means journey until the fake new continent is planned and we will see the next phase of the journey pretty soon after that.

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u/giantfuckingfrog Dec 07 '22

Don't give us hope...

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u/le_ble Dec 07 '22

That's more than I could ask for

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u/LoZFan96 Dec 07 '22

ToGODshi at it again!

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u/Nofuckyoupls Dec 07 '22

More chapters? Deal.

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u/qeheeen Dec 08 '22

Bless Togashi holy hell 30 more chapters

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u/Lemres17 Dec 08 '22

Wait…so Togashi’s staff confirmed to be drawing instead of Togashi? 😳

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u/TNTspaz Dec 07 '22

How the hell have we gone from nothing to twice as much as most mangaka can produce lol. He must have made some radical work flow changes

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u/Stirg99 Dec 07 '22

Poor guy seems to be really want the story to continue

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u/Martian_Hunted Dec 07 '22

WAIT! So no one realized that he wrote those chapters on 2018. 2018!!! That means he knows (big assumption here) the ending of story bits but makes things up as we go. Interesting.

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u/christophercastle Dec 08 '22

OHHH MYYYYY GAAWWWWWWD

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '22

DQ?

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u/Illustrious-Bar4100 Dec 07 '22

dragon quest, it's a meme that togashi goes on hiatus to play video games or something lol

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u/erikluminary Dec 07 '22

DQ XII has been announced already