Manga artist Yoshihiro Togashi, creator of HUNTER×HUNTER, updated his official X account on October 8, sharing a new rough sketch and progress report on the highly anticipated Chapter 414.

In his post, Togashi wrote, “No.414, dialogue complete!” along with a rough illustration featuring Benjamin, giving fans a glimpse of the manuscript in progress. The post immediately sparked excitement online, with fans flooding social media with comments such as: “Prince Benjamin… incredible. Just this one cut alone evokes so much—it’s a reminder of Togashi-sensei’s overwhelming storytelling power!” Others wrote, “Uoooooo!!! I was worried his back pain had worsened,” and “The unpredictability of the story is what makes it so thrilling!”

Hunter x Hunter, which began serialization in 1998, follows the story of Gon Freecss, a young boy who embarks on an adventure with friends like Killua to become a Hunter. The current arc, known as the Dark Continent Expedition / Succession War arc, depicts the clash of schemes and ambitions among Kurapika, members of the Phantom Troupe, and other characters aboard the voyage toward an unexplored land. The manga has surpassed 84 million copies in circulation (including digital editions).

The last weekly serialization ended with Chapter 400, published in the December 26, 2022 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. After nearly two years, new chapters (401 onward) began running weekly from October 7, 2024. However, it was later announced that serialization would once again go on hiatus starting with the magazine’s New Year Issue #3, released December 16, 2024.

Source : ORICON NEWS