Just four lines of text, but more than 24 million views in under a day. Yoshihiro Togashi, author of Hunter x Hunter, announced that Togashi will decline all deadline-bound work for health reasons, to focus on Togashi’s own manuscript. Fans understand what that means: new chapters will have to wait.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Announcement | On X, around 17:19 on October 5, 2026 Vietnam time (10:19 UTC) |
| Reason | Both physical and mental health are poor |
| Decision | Decline all deadline-bound work, put own manuscript first |
| Latest chapter | 420 (published September 7, 2026) |
| Return date | None yet |
| Series ending? | No |
What did Togashi say?
In a post on the official X account, Togashi wrote (loosely translated): “My physical and mental health are both poor, so after the requests I am currently handling, I will decline all work with deadlines from now on and put writing my own manuscript first. When manuscript work resumes, I will let you know here.”
The post does not say what the “deadline-bound work” is, and it names no specific illness. When OtaHub checked, the post had about 24.5 million views and more than 380,000 likes. Shueisha and Weekly Shonen Jump have not responded publicly.
Where does Hunter x Hunter stand?
- July 2026: volume 39 released on July 3, the first volume in 22 months.
- June 29 to September 7, 2026: the series returned to Weekly Shonen Jump with chapters 411 to 420, then went on break, with a return date to be announced.
- Mid-September: according to Anime News Network, Togashi said the manuscript for chapter 428 was already finished.
- October 5, 2026: the announcement that Togashi will decline deadline-bound work because of health.
Hunter x Hunter has passed 100 million copies in circulation. Also in September, the series announced a fourth stage play based on the Chimera Ant arc, set for 2027.
Togashi’s history of back problems
This is not the first time health has affected Hunter x Hunter. According to Oricon, in a message at a 2022 exhibition, Togashi said that for about two years Togashi could not sit in a chair to draw, and that every movement took 3 to 5 times longer than for an average person. In late 2024, Togashi said Togashi had undergone surgery. Still, this latest post does not say what the specific health issue is.
OtaHub’s take
Read closely, this is both worrying and encouraging news. Worrying because Togashi’s health is clearly not good. Encouraging because cutting other work is precisely to save energy for the Hunter x Hunter manuscript, and Togashi already has manuscripts ready up to chapter 428. For an author who has fought back problems for years, the best thing fans can do is wait patiently.
FAQ
Is Hunter x Hunter ending?
No. Togashi only said that Togashi will decline deadline-bound work to put the manuscript first, and will announce on X when the manuscript work resumes. There is no announcement that the series is ending.
What is the latest Hunter x Hunter chapter?
Chapter 420, published in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series ran chapters 411 to 420 from June 29 to September 7, 2026 and then went on break.
When does Hunter x Hunter return?
There is no date. Togashi promised to announce on X when manuscript work resumes.
What illness does Togashi have?
The post only says that both physical and mental health are poor and names no specific illness. Togashi has previously shared that chronic back pain left Togashi unable to sit and draw for about two years.
Sources: Yoshihiro Togashi (X), Oricon News, Anime News Network, Nikkan Sports, Sponichi, Denfami Nico Gamer.