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Yoshihiro Togashi

Togashi has stopped the Hunter x Hunter serialization again and now says he will decline all future deadline work, keeping only his own manuscripts. The release timing for chapter 421 is unannounced.

Synthesized from 9 Yomimono stories · updated 5d ago

Yoshihiro Togashi's year has two separate tracks, and they point in opposite directions. Hunter x Hunter returned to Weekly Shonen Jump on June 29, 2026 with chapter 411, the first new chapter in about a year and a half. The run covered chapters 411 through 420 and ended on September 7 in issue 41. Volume 39, released July 3, was the first new volume in 22 months and collected chapters 401 through 410. It topped Billboard Japan's JAPAN Book Hot 100 for June 29 to July 5, ahead of One Piece Volume 115 and Haruki Murakami's novel KAHO. Shueisha announced the series had passed 100 million copies in circulation worldwide.

Then the batch closed. The magazine said the next installment's timing would be announced in its pages once decided, and none has been. Togashi posted on September 15 that the manuscript for chapter 428 was finished, and the September 7 story had him complete through chapter 427. Publication dates are a different matter. On Monday, October 5, Togashi stated on X that he will decline all future work requests that come with deadlines, citing physical and mental health issues, and will prioritize his own manuscripts once he finishes current commissions.

Everything else in the cluster sits on the margins of that production line. A Kindle Prime Day sale in July discounted the first 38 volumes of Hunter x Hunter and Togashi's Yu Yu Hakusho and Level E. In August, Togashi contributed a Natsu illustration to Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail: Re:Fantasia anniversary lineup, which drew attention on social media. Editor Kosuke Yahagi said Togashi often withheld story details during meetings, replying 'after I draw it,' and Togashi's brother Hideaki told a visiting fan the manga will never be completed at a pace of 10 chapters every two years.

Key facts

Deadline work
Togashi stated on X on Monday that he will decline all future work requests that come with deadlines, citing physical and mental health issues, and will prioritize his own manuscripts after finishing current commissions ↗
Current serialization
Hunter x Hunter went back on hiatus on September 7 after resuming on June 29; the run covered chapters 411 to 420 and the timing for chapter 421 is unannounced ↗
Completed manuscripts
Togashi posted on September 15 that the manuscript for chapter 428 is finished ↗
Volume 39 release
Shueisha published the 39th compiled volume on July 3, the first new volume in 22 months, collecting chapters 401 to 410 ↗
Circulation
Hunter x Hunter has 100 million copies in circulation ↗
End of the run
The latest serialized run ended with chapter 420 in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 41, released September 7, matching the 10-chapter batch pattern set in 2024 with chapters 401 through 410 ↗
Chart position
Volume 39 was number one on Billboard Japan's JAPAN Book Hot 100 for June 29 to July 5, ahead of One Piece Volume 115 and Haruki Murakami's KAHO -The Tale of KAHO- ↗
100 million milestone
The 100 million copy figure including digital editions was announced in the June 29 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which also published chapter 411 ↗
Fairy Tail contribution
Togashi contributed an illustration of Fairy Tail protagonist Natsu to the franchise's 20th anniversary lineup in Weekly Shonen Magazine, which drew attention on social media ↗
Working style
Editor Kosuke Yahagi said Togashi often withheld story details during meetings, replying 'after I draw it' ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Announced
he will decline all future work requests that come with deadlines (post on X on Monday) · 2026-10-05
Announced
manuscripts through chapter 427 are complete · 2026-09-07
Noted
often withheld story details during meetings, replying 'after I draw it.' · 2026-08-08
Noted
contributed illustration of Fairy Tail characters · 2026-08-04
Noted
illustration of protagonist Natsu has drawn particular attention · 2026-08-04

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hunter x hunter, hunter hunter, yu yu hakusho, level e

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Oct 5

Yoshihiro Togashi To Decline Future Deadline Work

Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of Hunter x Hunter, stated on X on Monday that he will decline all future work requests that come with deadlines. The decision, which he attributed to a combination of physical and mental health issues, takes effect after he finishes his current commissions. Togashi said he wants to prioritize his own manuscripts. The Hunter x Hunter manga went back on hiatus on September 7 after resuming serialization on June 29. The run covered chapters 411 to 420, and the release timing for chapter 421 is unannounced. Togashi posted on September 15 that he had finished the manuscript for chapter 428. Shueisha published the 39th compiled volume on July 3, the first volume in 22 months, and the series has 100 million copies in circulation.

Sep 7

HUNTER×HUNTER's 10-Chapter Run Ends With Chapter 420

HUNTER×HUNTER's latest serialized run ended with chapter 420 in Weekly Shonen Jump issue 41, released September 7. The 10-chapter batch matches the pattern set in 2024, when chapters 401 through 410 ran consecutively. The magazine said the next installment's timing will be announced in its pages once decided. Author Yoshihiro Togashi posted on X that manuscripts through chapter 427 are complete, though no publication date has been set.

Aug 18

Togashi's Brother Jokes Hunter x Hunter Will Never End at Current Pace

Hideaki Togashi, brother of Hunter x Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi, told a visiting fan that the manga will never be completed if it only gets 10 chapters every two years. The remark came during a conversation at the family's stationery store, where original character-setting artworks were on display.

Aug 8

Hunter x Hunter Editor Reveals Togashi Plans Stories by Drawing

Kosuke Yahagi, first editor for both Hunter x Hunter and Naruto, discussed the manga's production in a YouTube interview. He said Yoshihiro Togashi often withheld story details during meetings, replying 'after I draw it.' Yahagi also recalled that Naruto's Chunin Exam arc was conceived after the Wave arc ended, with no next arc planned.

Aug 4

Fairy Tail Returns With New Series Re:Fantasia and Togashi Art

Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail is back in Weekly Shonen Magazine with a new short-term series, Fairy Tail: Re:Fantasia, which began serialization in the magazine's 35th issue released on July 29, 2026. The series is part of the franchise's 20th anniversary celebrations and marks Mashima's first appearance in the magazine in two years. To mark the occasion, a lineup of creators from across different publishers and editorial departments contributed illustrations of Fairy Tail characters. The contributors include George Morikawa of Hajime no Ippo, Koji Seo of Kaigo no Umi no Oto, Miki Yoshikawa of A Couple of Cuckoos, Atsuo Ueda of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, Yudetamago of Kinnikuman, and Yoshihiro Togashi of Hunter x Hunter. Togashi's illustration of protagonist Natsu has drawn particular attention on social media, with fans commenting on its style. The compiled volume of Fairy Tail: Re:Fantasia is scheduled for release on October 16, 2026, in regular and special editions. The special edition includes a set of 16 postcards featuring the contributed illustrations. Mashima's nationwide signing events have also been announced, with dates in Sapporo, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Hakata.

Jul 13

HUNTER×HUNTER Volumes 1-38 at 50% Off in Kindle Prime Sale

A Kindle sale on Yoshihiro Togashi's works offers 50% off on the first 38 volumes of HUNTER×HUNTER, excluding the recently released volume 39. The full 39-volume set, normally priced at 18,177 yen, drops to 9,374 yen. The digital-only color version of HUNTER×HUNTER (37 volumes, excluding volume 38) is also 50% off, from 21,869 yen to 11,261 yen. Togashi's other series, Yu Yu Hakusho and Level E, are included in the sale: all 19 volumes of Yu Yu Hakusho (standard edition 8,740 yen to 4,370 yen; color version 9,842 yen to 4,921 yen) and Level E (1,357 yen to 678 yen). The 50% off coupon is valid until July 13. The sale coincides with the release of HUNTER×HUNTER volume 39 on July 3 and the resumed serialization of the manga after a hiatus, with chapter 411 published in late June and chapter 413 on July 13. The coupon is applied through Amazon's Prime Day promotion.

Jul 9

HUNTER×HUNTER Vol. 39 Tops Japanese Book Chart, Beats One Piece and Murakami

Billboard JAPAN's JAPAN Book Hot 100 chart for June 29-July 5 put HUNTER×HUNTER Volume 39 at number one, ahead of One Piece Volume 115 and Haruki Murakami's new novel KAHO -The Tale of KAHO-. The chart, launched in November 2025, aggregates physical sales, e-book downloads, library lending, and other data. Volume 39, released July 3, includes chapters 401-410 and features Hisoka on the cover alone for the first time.

Jun 29

Hunter x Hunter Surpasses 100 Million Copies in Circulation Worldwide

Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter has surpassed 100 million copies in cumulative circulation worldwide, including digital editions, ahead of the July 3 release of Volume 39. The milestone was announced in the June 29 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, which also published Chapter 411, the series' first new chapter in about one and a half years. To commemorate the achievement, Shueisha is running a week-long campaign called Shibuya Hunter Town in Tokyo's Shibuya district, where over 100 characters appear as street advertisements. Participants can scan QR codes on the ads to unlock characters on a dedicated website, and those unable to visit can download digital content as characters are discovered. A commemorative promotional video will be released on the Jump Channel YouTube channel on July 3, and a thank-you newspaper ad will run in the morning edition of the Asahi Shimbun the same day. On Shonen Jump+ and Zebrack, 340 chapters from the Hunter Exam Arc through the Election and Alluka Arc are being made available for free sequentially through July 19. The live stream of Chairman Netero performing 10,000 straight punches preceded the campaign's launch.

Jun 1

Hunter X Hunter Volume 39 Arrives July 3, First New Volume in 22 Months

Shueisha will publish the 39th volume of Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter x Hunter manga on July 3, 2026, marking the first new volume in 22 months since Volume 38 shipped in September 2024. Volume 39 collects chapters 401 to 410, which were serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump from issue 45 of 2024 through issue 2 of 2025. The manga has been on an irregular release schedule since December 2022, when Shueisha announced it would move away from weekly serialization. Togashi has provided updates on his X account, revealing in late May 2026 that he completed the manuscript for Chapter 421. The author underwent surgery in 2024 and has been drafting storyboards for additional chapters. Viz Media released the English edition of Volume 38 in January 2026. The Hunter x Hunter franchise also saw two game releases in 2025 and 2026: the fighting game Nen x Impact and the survival roguelike Nen x Survivor. A third stage play adaptation covering the Greed Island Arc ran in Tokyo and Osaka in mid-2025.