In the manga industry, Yoshihiro Togashi's name is one of the biggest. Over the decades, Togashi has established quite a legacy for himself, not just known for Yu Yu HakushoHowever Hunter x Hunter. The latter is his second big hit, which began serialization on March 3, 1998, and since then, it has gone through several series to become one of the most acclaimed and beloved manga worldwide, with sales of over 84 million and shows no signs of stopping.
Shikari x Hunter's Popularity has seen it stand the test of time. While the stories are often forgotten when the hiatus is over, Hunter x Hunter is still popular. Despite years of hiatus for the series due to Togasi's health, the series is still a sensation, and now, after a long wait of 2 years, it is officially returning. Yoshihiro Togashi was officially confirmed on June 18, 2026. Hunter x Hunter The manga will resume serialization on Shuisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump on June 28, 2026. This is the biggest news for fans of the series who have been waiting for its return for years.
The new issue of Weekly Shonen Jump confirms the return of Hunter x Hunter on June 28, 2026
Hunter x Hunter Debuted on March 3, 1998 in Weekly Shōnen Jump issue #14. Togashi's series quickly caught on, especially with his lasting legacy to Yu Yu Hakusho. For a few years, serialization for the story was consistent, but sadly, on February 20, 2006, the first major HxH hiatus occurred. While the series took a few short breaks before that, it never went on an extended hiatus. 2006 changed everything, and immediately after, the story would be very slow. During this year, Hunter x Hunter released chapter 260, and now, 20 years later, the series is still at chapter 410, which goes to show its very slow progress. These hiatuses were caused by Togashi's health problems, and while they are an unfortunate reality. HxH Fans have to face, the creator has been dedicated to delivering more content than last year.
“No. 430, character ink complete.
Shuisha's Jump editorial department will announce the publication time for chapter 420 ahead.
Please wait for the announcement.
I get a lot of motivation from my wife to keep going. “- Togashi
After a hiatus from social media, Togashi finally returned on August 19, 2025, to update fans and confirm that he was still working on the manga. After this, regular posts from Togasi increased. Finally, on April 8, 2026, he confirmed that most of the work up to Chapter 430 had been completed. Togashi also made an exciting statement with the manga's publisher, Shueisha, that the publication would eventually resume. Now, after a few months, we finally know that the return of HxH is around the corner.
It was officially confirmed via Shueisha that Hunter x Hunter is resuming in Weekly Shonen Jump issue #31. This means that the next chapter will be released in English on June 28, 2026And will be available to read for free on Manga Plus. In Japan, it will be published in the June 29 issue of the same magazine. The story is set to continue where it left off, with chapter 411 set to be published next. After that, fans can expect week-to-week releases until the batch dries up.
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At least 10 more Hunter x Hunter chapters will be published, with more content on the way
Excited to return Hunter x Hunter is off the charts. After all, the last chapter was released long ago. HxH Chapter 410 marked the end of the previous batch, and it dropped two years ago on December 9, 2024. As much as we've all been hyped for a comeback, there's still a big question about how long this comeback will last. Of course, Togashi won't make a full return and continue working on a week-to-week basis like every other mangaka. Instead, we should expect this return to be short-lived, as it was two years ago.
This means that fans will receive a set amount of chapters this year. Through Togashi's own X account, we know what he's been working on and how far into the story he is. So far, he has finished up to chapter 430, which means 20 chapters are ready to be published in Weekly Shonen Jump. Technically, he is currently working on more chapters, as he recently revealed on June 14, 2026, he has finished inking chapter 431.
That being said, it is not clear how many chapters this batch will have. The final batches were each 10 chapters long, which means fans can anticipate at least 10 new chapters from chapters 411 to 420. Whether or not Shueisha wants to release all 20+ chapters at once remains to be seen, but it's certainly a strong possibility and fans hope so. With one chapter a week starting June 28, HxH will run until at least September 2026, possibly extending its run until the end of the year if all 20 chapters are released.
New Hunter x Hunter chapters will continue the succession tournament arc
Hunter x Hunter takes a lot of hiatus, and because of that, fans need to revisit the plot of the story's ongoing arc to refresh their memories after years of absence. At the moment, the story is still in the Succession Contest arc, which is unfolding in the Black Whale that heads in the direction of the Dark Continent. Gon and Killua are absent from this arc, and in their place, Kurapika rises as the new MC. The succession contest arc is undoubtedly one of Togashi's most complex arcs, with many important characters and overlapping plotlines.
Along with Kurapika, there's the Phantom Troop, Hisoka, mafia families, and the princes of the Kakin Empire to enjoy in the new chapters, and they're all fascinating in their own way. In the last batch of chapters, Morena Prudo especially took the spotlight and was highlighted as a villain with great potential to surpass even Merum. The next batch of chapters, starting on June 28, 2026, could trigger the climax of this entire arc, with many deaths expected.
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Why Hunter x Hunter is in the best place it's been in years
of Yoshihiro Togashi Hunter x Hunter It has been a very difficult few years with some terrible and long lasting hiatuses. Because of these gaps, fans eventually came to accept that the story would never end, and Togashi made that thought even more likely when he revealed the manga's possible endings. These endings were ambiguous, but they gave the gist of Togashi's plans for the series. Whether or not the story will come to an end is still up in the air, and we won't know the answer anytime soon.
That said, 2026 is a great year for the series. previously, HxH Received only 10 chapters every few years. This time, Togashi has already completed 20 and is currently tackling 10 more. The future is not so bright for it HxH A long time later, and it's clear that Togashi is now working hard to cover as many stories as possible. In large part, this is due to his improving health, but also his dedication to the world he creates and the support of his wife, the talented creator of Sailor Moon, Naoko Takeuchi.
Hunter x Hunter
- Release date
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2011 – 2014
- directors
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Hiroshi Kozina
- The authors
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Atsushi Maikawa, Tsutomu Kamishiro
