Yoshihiro Togashi, creator of the manga HUNTER×HUNTER, announced on X that the manuscript he had misplaced was found. On October 12, he posted that he was searching for chapter No.424, and later confirmed it was discovered in a cardboard box. Alongside his update, he shared a doodle of Gon and noted that work on No.425 had begun.

Yoshihiro Togashi Reports Finding HUNTER×HUNTER Manuscript No.424

Yoshihiro Togashi updated his X account to inform readers that the missing HUNTER×HUNTER manuscript No.424 had been located. On October 12, he wrote “Searching for manuscript No.424,” indicating his concern over the loss. A day later, he posted that the manuscript was found “in a gap between cardboard boxes,” expressing relief.

His accompanying image showed a whiteboard with a small sketch of Gon and the progress note “No.425 Inking Started.” The post follows a series of updates where Togashi has shared progress reports and new illustrations through his account.

HUNTER×HUNTER’s Story Continues Aboard the Ship

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