Behind the scenes of the original manuscript of “Yu Yu Hakusho” by Yoshihiro Togashi: “This is what remains of it” – Two images of the Toguro brothers and a gathering of characters revealed

On the 25th, Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of the popular manga “HUNTER×HUNTER”, updated his own X.

At X, “in the case of color manuscripts, we colored the copies, so the original manuscript remains in this form.

By the way, the five people from yesterday were UP-BEAT,” he posted.

He also posted a raw manuscript featuring the Toguro brothers and other characters from “Yu Yu Hakusho.”

The weekly serialization of “HUNTER x HUNTER” came to an end with the 400th chapter published in the December 26, 2022 issue of “Weekly Shonen Jump.” In the December 26, 2022 issue of “Weekly Shonen Jump” in which the 400th chapter was published, the editorial department explained, “Regarding the publication of “HUNTER x HUNTER” No. 401 and beyond, in consideration of Mr. Togashi's physical condition, after consulting with the editor, we have decided that going forward, the series will not be published weekly.”

It continues, “Togashi-sensei will continue writing the rest of the story, and the editorial department will continue to support him until the conclusion of HUNTER x HUNTER,” and adds, “The specific publication timing and method will be announced in a future issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. We hope you will continue to support HUNTER x HUNTER.” Attention is focused on the future publication format.

In addition, in a SNS update on March 9, 2023, he reported, “No. 401 is complete. The production structure has not been solidified, but I'm happy that the time I spend working at my desk is gradually increasing.” He said that the future posting format has not yet been decided.

The series, which began serialization in 1998, is an adventure fantasy in which the protagonist, a boy named Gon, embarks on a journey with his best friend Killua and other friends. Currently, the “Dark Continent Arc” (Succession to the Throne Arc) is being depicted, in which the intentions of each character, including Kurapika and the members of the Phantom Troupe, clash on a ship aiming to travel to an unexplored continent. On October 24, 2022, the series started serialization with the 391st episode for the first time in three years and 11 months.