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"HUNTER x HUNTER" author Togashi Yoshihiro's Twitter account caused a huge uproar over whether or not it was real. It turned out to be genuine, and the number of followers surged, exceeding 1.27 milli

 Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of the popular manga "HUNTER x HUNTER," opened his own Twitter account (@Un4v5s8bgsVk9Xp) on the 24th yesterday.
"Is it real?" "Is it Fake?" The topic of conversation on the Internet was bulging. So ORICON NEWS interviewed SHUEISHA to confirm the facts. A spokesperson for Shueisha replied, "We have heard that it is his official, personal Twitter account."

Upon receiving the confirmation of Togashi's own Twitter page, fans responded, "It was real! I'll follow you with confidence! " The number of followers has continued to grow rapidly, topping 1.27 million. (*As of 3:00 p.m. on the 25th)


Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of "HUNTER x HUNTER," opened a Twitter account and confirmed the fact with Shueisha's public relations department. (C)ORICON NewS inc.

Yoshihiro Togashi, the author of "HUNTER x HUNTER," opened a Twitter account and confirmed the fact with Shueisha's public relations department. (C)ORICON NewS inc.


At around 3:30 p.m. on the afternoon of the 24th, a Twitter account suddenly appeared, speaking the name of "Togashi Yoshihiro". He introduced himself by saying, "I will mainly report on the progress of the manuscript." He then posted a photo showing the manuscript, which made fans ask, "Is this real? Fans responded, "Is this real?" "It might be a fake, and we should wait for the official announcement from JUMP. " The word "Togashi-sensei" became a trending topic on Twitter and other Social medias.

Yusuke Murata, who is in charge of the drawings for the popular manga "One-Pan Man," reported on his Twitter page that the account was Togashi himself.
ORICON NEWS asked Shueisha's public relations department to confirm the fact, and they replied, "We have heard that it is from Togashi himself. Togashi himself has set up his own Twitter page. "

Yoshihiro Togashi posted a photo on Twitterthat shows part of the "HUNTER x HUNTER" manuscript, which has stopped serializing since November 2018. When "HUNTER x HUNTER" was last published in the serialized magazine "Weekly Shonen Jump," he commented, "The next 10 weeks' names are ready, so I will continue to work on the manuscript while consulting with my health and situation." As his self-introduction on Twitter says, "I will mainly report on the progress of the manuscript," it is expected that he will continue to report on the progress of his "HUNTER x HUNTER" manga.

 The confirmation of Togashi's Twitter account caused the number of followers to soar even higher. I'm glad to know it's him," "Following over a million people in one day is amazing," "Seriously, it seems he's the real thing after all. I'll have to check it out..." As of 3:00 p.m. on the 25th, he had over 1.27 million followers and his first tweet had 1 million likes in a single day.