Togashi's Apology & The Future of Hunter X Hunter

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[@afeathereddinosaur]

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[@loganleborgne420]

Yuyu hakusho Netflix series is pretty good...! Do you agree?

[@tristanday4202]

YU YU HAKUSHO HAS A LIVE ACTION ADAPTION JUST RELEASED ON NETFLIX

[@quinnhiatt4775]

Sorry for the long winded response in advance. His Wife definitely draw it cuz damn sailor moon is beautiful. But I understand why he doesn’t trust other ppl draw for him. Togashi has a unique style and the fights from yuyu he mentioned definitely have the issues he mentioned imo so there’s probably some trauma-esque things around it for him. That being said Naoko is fucking amazing so I do agree with her drawing it would work but there’s probably a certain amount of “artistic integrity” to togoshi at this point that doesn’t let him or blah talk she don’t want to/he doesn’t want to put that pressure on her. Especially with bad experiences (yuyu) in the past with him being clearly a perfectionist or even him just not wanting it he wright of HXH on his wife’s hands (sounds like a shit deal and lots of stress to me). A perfectionist to the point that I think he wants the art to be his and no one else’s in his mind. He has assistants now but like imo he probably (not any shade cuz I think even art wise he is my favorite even though it’s not the best) draws everything, assistants give their edits, and he edits it how he likes. Which for truly an artist (on multiple levels for western art especially) makes sense. Sorry for the long winded response.

[@marquesgorham4226]

Bro do you know that tagashi literally on his Twitter, tweeted him continuing to work on another chapter of hunter x hunter. Are you caught up with the news?

[@thaisennj9781]

The day he lets his wife draw it, and actually works with a team is the day he extends his life by like 20 years

[@arhamqamar7462]

He has a team of five editors who help in his drawings and particularly the backgrounds. His wife has her own style of drawing and would end up making characters look weird i guess 😂

[@Ekaroth]

@@arhamqamar7462 Funny you think that, she drew pitou in few chapters already.

[@ultravioletentertainment7332]

Sailor moon style hunter hunter is something I didn't know I wanted to see lmao

[@Nerevarine420]

​@themman95 togashi literally doesn't wanna stop drawing What is with you people trying to force an artist to give up his passion for entirely selfish reasons. He said he wants to draw, why should we take that away from him ? A lot of you don't respect togashi as an artist plan and simple you just care about HxH being completed

[@spilledmilk1262]

@@Nerevarine420I mean it isn’t selfish to worry about someone else’s health

[@op4lnah527]

It really seems like Togashi put a Nen restriction on himself.. the better his writing ✍️ the higher his stress levels… Togashi is definitely a specialist

[@sonnywoods6846]

Yeah its called LAZ-Y

[@MarvoloSalazar]

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[@uyeah1234]

​@@sonnywoods6846You would not survive a single day being a mangaka.

[@zomboids2100]

​@@sonnywoods6846 Clown 🤡

[@crud8177]

@@uyeah1234 neither would anybody in this comment section. your point?

[@Jeyblox]

Togashi's feelings are not unique among creatives, he's clearly a big perfectionist and always strives to be the best. Every artist struggles with the conflict of whether to please everyone or to pursue your own feelings

[@LaurentIpsum]

Burnout is such a big problem, and there are many cases where an artist fails to reinvent themselves to the satisfaction of the public

[@azraeldusk2154]

GRR Martin has re-written the entirety of book 6 of awoiaf (a wind of winter) at least once and iirc he is in the second attempt at re-writing it. The struggle is real.

[@Shorts11327]

Honestly I’ve been saying this for years. He’s great but he’s not Picasso. In my opinion he should pass the series onto another company who can do it justice. The amount of support togashi has got from hxh fan base for years is incredible… it’s super lame to keep these life long fans on the back burner that have been there since day one. He’s done great…pass it to the next team so this loyal fan base can continue to thrive and grow. My grandfather wanted to see the red Sox win a World Series before he died…in 2004 it came true. I just want to the the dark continent on the screen before I die

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

"he's clearly a big perfectionist" I don't know how anyone that's read hxh could say that. The art degraded to literal scribbles in some sections.

[@Water-tg8pq]

@@Shorts11327 You're implying that these life-long fans live for the series. In the end, we are all just consumers of entertainment whether that's through multiple manga or professional sports. We don't live for what we're entertained by. We still have a life, a job, habits, and passions of our own. Compare that to togashi, where this series is his life, his job, and habit, This is what he thinks about, stresses about to the point his health is on the decline. You're method imploring him to just give that up for the sake of the viewers is just stupid in my eyes(and most likley his). This is his series, if he dies with his passion then so be it.

[@FredSpark]

Togashi coming to terms that his art is not that good but he enjoys it anyway is something i can resonate with, I would need years of practice to even consider put my work public

[@BeastBoy557]

His art is really good wym?

[@LaMereACaniche]

The art post chairman arc has been pretty damn bad.

[@javierpatag3609]

@@BeastBoy557Yes, his art _is_ good, just that there are others who are better that even Togashi himself considers better.

[@Itomon]

well its the internet, you can make work public without a standard requirement xD gl your art is appreciated im sure

[@chicken29843]

​@@BeastBoy557it's good but it's nothing special I guess is what people are saying. Like there's that guy who draws the one punch Man manga he is an insanely talented artist and then there's guys like itagaki(baki) who have developed over time and have incredible skill sets.

[@ladonmccabe]

I think the focus on "side characters" and the deconstruction of characters is a big part of why we all love this story. Everyone in the story is "important" and full of nuance. I think that is really neat

[@azraeldusk2154]

Yeah, this is something that captivates a more mature audience. The problem is that the "anti-character deconstruction" opinion came form 90s jump editorial stuff. Back then, the idea of a shonen manga appealing to a more mature target audience was like someone today saying to a boomer that having piercings or tattoos won't destroy your career. Edit: of course, editorial stuff will not always actually know what an audience wants, they look at sale amounts, not what people actually like and these 2 numbers can be way different. Editors will always look in to cash at a shallow show that can appeal to a wider range of consumers, especially if merch can be marketed as well. But a deep story that takes a risk? They will think twice about it. Of course, nowadays with the success of past such series, editors are more open to these ideas. But back in the 90s? oof.

[@forevermountainglover6173]

Facts

[@MetalRaimon]

It gives a strong feeling of "the world is moving and people are living their own lives, even when you cannot see them." Only a couple of stories really make me feel that way honestly, such as HxH, mushoku tensei, vinland saga, those kinda well thought out stories where you feel like every character is their own person, not just something inserted in there to plot-device the MC.

[@darkerratum]

The biggest problem here is he doesn't want help, even when he needed it. I'm pretty much the same in my work but sometimes, it's more important to know your limits. He's a legendary mangaka but surrounding yourself with the people that can maximize your output for less pain can be a virtue.

[@Luminousreign]

The main problem is he doesnt want to make the manga lol. He has always had help as long as he is making the manga, that is how it works, and only refuses help when he stops making it.

[@tenochmorales9009]

Why are you overlooking the fact that all that started because the working conditions of mangakas are bad? The pression of delivering a good job regardless of your health, the fear of asking for help and the dissatisfaction with your job are consequences of having a hostile and competitive working environment. But I guess it's harder to blaming the system than to blame the poor guy that is suffering and sick is

[@Luminousreign]

@@tenochmorales9009 he has zero fear of cancellation anymore no matter what he does. He comes and goes when he feels like it, and refuses help at every turn, even when he already has the assistants on salary. the normal pressures of being a mangaka haven't applied to Togashi in like 20 years...

[@barley2469]

​@@Luminousreignthe fact he isnt required to work on a consistent schedule doesnt change the fact that creating mangaka is an insane amount of work, and doing that work while we experiencing crippling pain is not possible. he could speed up the process by getting more help, sure. but at that point it would no longer be the same hxh hes been creating the last 20+ years, and hes free to decide the fate of his own work of art.

[@Shepardyuti]

​@@barley2469thym it wouldn't be the same hxh? He has assistants doing backgrounds. Hxh could be a novel and it would still be the same hxh. The core is the writing. At this point it is just pride holding him back

[@Leftbelow]

I think if HxH went into a light novel path it would be beneficial as well. Just write the thing and after its finished, oversee the creation of it into manga, solely focusing on the art, as the story is already finished.

[@javierpatag3609]

The walls of text of the Succession War already made HxH a semi-light novel.

[@active8335]

​@@javierpatag3609😂😂😂😂😂 fax

[@Itomon]

he can always redraw it after that, at his own pace and terms

[@pickedceasar1216]

A lot of people like me who don't read light novels would then be kinda screwed for awhile I like the pictures better idc how long it takes as that's part of the point of manga and comics

[@Invincible-Under-the-Sun]

I don't read books without pictures

[@ronzd27]

I actually don't get selfishness from his statements, but insecurity. I think if someone else does the art while Togashi does the story and people end up liking the art more than when he did it, it may be a major blow to his pride. He clearly is more than aware of his artistry within the landscape.

[@mansoorkhanjadoon1360]

I think in a weird way this is reflected in his main character (gon) as well. A brief analysis of him would show his flaw to be selfishness but if you stir the deep pond this selfishness seems to arise from some form of insecurity

[@nicolas._.2294]

​@@mansoorkhanjadoon1360 that's literally what I was thinking

[@AzraelSoulHunter]

​@@mansoorkhanjadoon1360 Apparently Ging is on some level based on Togashi so that checks out.

[@MOMO-m0m0]

Fascinating, I didn't think of that. Imagine if someone does the art so well that it enhances the story. For someone like Togashi who is extremely prideful it would be a huge blow to his pride and ego.

[@nicolas._.2294]

@user-wy8ve5nr2n true, I am here for the story, not art

[@sleepingalligator]

I honestly think Togashi should've ended Hunter x Hunter at the end of chairman election arc, then rested for a few years to let the ideas in his head cook, and came back with a sequel called Hunter x Hunter x Hunter

[@deletedaccount175]

Hunter³ The Dark Calculus arc

[@salsamancer]

But who would be the third Hunter?

[@_sIash]

that would make gon hunt for don freecs

[@marr3195]

​@@deletedaccount175nice comment. I appreciate people's wit to make me laugh or even a chortle lmao

[@eusou0]

Chairman X Chairman

[@juanramonsilva1067]

Togashi’s selfishness reminds me so much of Gon’s selfishness. Now that I see the context for his decisions I start understand him and his character Gon so much more.

[@AstralTaurus]

i see a LOT of togashi in Ging. Someone who is so selfish he left his family behind to pursue his passions; but Ging himself isn't a necessarily evil or uncaring person *(he has a ton of respect for his colleagues), he just prioritizes his passions over everything else.

[@whathappenswhenimbored]

This is why Manga should have off-seasons similar to athletes. Schedule different series off-seasons during different times, some new series get a chance to shine while the bigger series have a brake, and the bigger series get the time needed to tell their stories well.

[@Itomon]

this! hope capitalism one day allows it (but i doubt it)... Better yet, I hope capitalism go to hell and something else that allows it come together for this world (preferably, during my lifetime, but any time would be great)

[@azraeldusk2154]

As long as the corporations that publish manga are owned by capitalist boomers, this will never happen.

[@xShadowChrisx]

@@Itomon So hows all that art from socialist nations huh?

[@muhammadrusyaidi2468]

Good idea, just give a little break. 1 week break is better than 1 year break

[@sor3999]

@@xShadowChrisxEveryone's too busy playing Dragon Quest and enjoying life in those nations to hustle out something lol.

[@bohenian]

HxH is so good I'll read it even if the drawings are just stick figures

[@Fauxchemill]

I agree

[@mr.commentsection6903]

Togashi. Blessed with talent. Cursed with talent.

[@nihili4196]

I wouldn't call it talent. He worked hard to get to where he is, but he isn't where he wish he was. He's not talented, he's hard working

[@captaincool6268]

he is talented and hard working, i mean he wrote yuyuhakusho when he was in his 20 or less don't remener thats f talent @@nihili4196

[@MarvoloSalazar]

@@nihili4196 Stop it he's fkn talented. He's talented *and* hardworking. Are you one of those weirdo's that has to diminish people's accomplishments to feel special? as long as you're not the one being praised. Very few mangaka's can even hope to get to his level no matter their hard work.

[@tng2022]

@@nihili4196 i think you have neither talent nor work ethic. it's so apparent.

[@aeminkahraman]

I don't think his artistic perspective comes from hardworking he is definitely special from other mangakas

[@Raz0rIG]

Togashi has an amazing nen ability to draw manga and captivate readers with his story but the restriction and oath he must place on himself to achieve this power is to do all the work himself.

[@return2monke420]

😭

[@tumelotshepo]

Damn...

[@buneco05]

After Kentaro Miura, I really don't mind when creators take hiatus for rest and enjoy life. Mangakas are humans responsible not only for drawing, but creating entire universes, characters, emotinal beats, writing, etc. Everything a story needs. I can't imagine the stress and pressure they go trough. I wish nothing but the best and when they feel readywhen they feel ready, make these amazing stories for all of us to enjoy. Long live the mangakas of the world!

[@sor3999]

Kentaro Miura was working on other things. He wasn't taking a long vacation playing Dragon Quest. The hard pill to swallow is probably didn't care about Berserk anymore. Maybe he ran out of ideas or knew where to take it after the Golden Age.

[@JR-bf3bu]

Yeah I wouldn't mind giving authors a break from their series because I can't imagine how hard it is to create likeable characters, creating a entire world based on their imagination, making a story arc that has the right amount of action and dialogue to keep the readers interested, drawing the world in their manga as they envision in their mind is just amazing. It must be stressful managing this incredibly long story while keeping it consistently good for so long, I can't imagine how much of a burden it is watching your fans praise you for your work despite the author knowing that at some point in their career they will encounter a point where they will eventually run out of ideas for their story.

[@GailB0707]

I went to Kyoto International Manga Museum. It depicted there the life of a mangaka and it was really sad. They really truly earn when their works are adapted to an anime 😢

[@xeykdeyk]

so when making a reply you really just blurt out the first dumb shit that comes to mind?

[@baoziday5178]

@@xeykdeyk the fuck are you being so mean for? They're just pointing out that a lot of mangakas only become appreciated or well known once their works have been adapted. It might be the reason why Togashi is so adamant on finishing this before he dies so that the story doesn't die with him. So, don't be nasty for no reason cause they're trying to relate to the situation in their own way

[@slevinchannel7589]

I encourage everyone to think about their own Nen-Ability: ITS FUN, to say the least. But the question is if you can cheat the System (to a reasonable extend) so i ask your thoughts on this: What about a catalyst-ability whose sole purpose it to be Useless and even HIGHLY Restrictive and then multiple more Abilities that all have the teeny tiny Restriction 'Can only be used while the useless Ability is active'. I can think of countles ways how this will not work but a few where it would actually work: You just gotta have 3+ Ability-Slots and the Useles Ability should be Mono-Type but more importantly have Restricttons that 'act on you' as long as its activated or even outright all-the-time. Kurapika, i think, gave me the idea cause i wondered if Emperors Time extreme Cost only helps Emperor Time or them all - and f this is exploitabe! Heres the kicker: Dowsing-Chain is pure Conjuration but its direclty stated to get a (Slight) Boost when Kurapika is in Emperor Time, so all you gotta ask is where this comes from. Cause its a slight improvement, it cant be all of Emperor Time's Life-Burning, so the only logical conclusion is some 'left-over' gets to Kurapikas other Hatsu. Guy's, its not rocket-science, all you gotta remember is he decreased his Efficiency to 80% and then up to 100% and all that's on you is remember ""Hey, wait, isnt that how he started as?" So what i say is throwing Money into a Cmapfire can be of Benefit for moe Abilities than actually have the Activation-Requirement 'Burn Money'' IF you pul it off

[@sole008]

the only hiatus i would allow are from togashi and NewWordReview because the quality of the content they deliver is worth the wait

[@kylonbell123]

Well spoken

[@nexamv]

Fr

[@Reyeyawn]

And consistent at that !

[@thefamilymealgaming]

Oda tooo

[@PM-1]

Facts

[@noname768397]

Dude, Insecurities hits him hard he himself failed to realized that his strong suit was not in illustration, but in paneling and godlike meticulous attention to the smallest detail writing and interpersonal drama, allways had been since YYH

[@azraeldusk2154]

He literally addresses the fact that art is not his strong suit in the apology letter of YYH. He just also says that he doesn't care...he wants to create the art he wants to create. And we should respect that. He is under no obligation to even produce a single word or panel. Yet, he still keeps making HxH as he wants and it keeps turning out great exactly because he keeps doing it out of passion. The day he caves in to pressure and stops doing whatever he wants with his own story (which, come on - admit it - sounds obnoxious for us to ask) is the day the quality takes a huge drop.

[@noname768397]

@@azraeldusk2154 yep, and still he sacrifice his health for pride, or in his word "selfishness"

[@viennasavage9110]

@@noname768397 It's not selfishness because he's doing what he's dreampt of. He's not taking anything from us. He's pursuing his dream. We're not owed more HxH.

[@noname768397]

@@viennasavage9110 im sorry but he's a parent, a husband, and a beloved author, its also his responsibility to live and have a good live, especially for his family, if he dies maybe we be saddenned for like a week at most, what about his family? Its a parent responsibikity too to live long and watch their kids grow, if he died soon and for something that as solveable as having more staff to help him draw, if i was his kids i'll be holding somekind of grudge, his staff coyld just idk just the background, or trace his sketches, have them write a script from his word, that'll help a lot, but no he's choosing his pride, that's commendable, but man do i hope he does the oppossite

[@enze786]

@@viennasavage9110 actually it is claerly shown in his aopology letter that he doesnt give a fuck about his audience ,for us its selfishness cuz we want more hxh as soon as possible but for him its passion to draw it himself no matter how many good it could do him if he took a little help

[@DoodOverThere]

Anything after the election arc is nothing but a bonus for me. I know that he's never gonna finish HxH without changing his processes

[@theflashgordon193]

For real. I felt so blessed when we had weekly chapter last years. "Good chapter can't wait for the next week". how many years did we had to wait just for saying that

[@Gangerworld]

Honestly, I've come to terms with Hunter x Hunter never ending. I'm glad to hear that HxH is Togashi's passion project that he's making just for himself at this point which is why despite his health issues he's still the one drawing it. I find that inspiring actually. Will the story ever end to a satisfying conclusion? No. But does it have to? No, I don't think so. We got a ton of great arcs from HxH already. Personally I think the way the Ants arc ended is a great way to "end" the professional run of HxH. Gon falls, Killua takes his place and his dad comes back, and the adventure continues in the background. The end. So go on with your bad self, Togashi. You do HxH as a way to de-stress, and if you still get paid to do so that's just a bonus. Like I said: inspiring.

[@amsgoth]

I agree with your comment but I have just a small issue... Yes, HxH, should've ended with the Chimera Ants arc, coz it would've been easier. But in all honesty, I'm glad it didn't. The succession ark is by far the best HxH saga and it's not even close to being finished... Yeah, I know I won't see the end of HxH, but I'll be beyond happy if we get to see the succession ending

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

there's nothing wrong with togashi's health. he using that as an excuse to hide the mental illness that prevents him from being able to create manga. "I'm glad to hear that HxH is Togashi's passion project that he's making just for himself at this point" yeah, that's just some delusion you've adopted. he isn't working on hxh, that's the problem. it's not a "passion project" it's a failed manga.

[@amsgoth]

@@jimbeam-ru1my Oh nice, I guess you must be his neighbour since you know pretty well about his health... Good for you!

[@grimmjow1241]

This is the first time I saw a webnovel ad, I am an old user, it always nice to have more users both readers and writers. I wish Togashi a healthy life, HxH is my favorite manga, but I would not want it at the expense of the artist.

[@Itomon]

it is hard to share the love and passion for an artwork and to the creator, when both are in conflict like this. I kinda get it when ppl selfishly prioritize having more HxH content than having Togashi happy with that xD

[@shookt1569]

I've made my peace with Hunter x Hunter and Togashi. I now fully accept that such a masterpiece will be unfinished.

[@Bastian98G]

how do i achieve this kind of enlightment?

[@shookt1569]

@EleCtRoNicArTifY I don't know what to tell you bro. Honestly. I stopped watching anime and reading manga awhile back, so it was easier for me.

[@AstralTaurus]

it's sad because HxH is still my favorite series of all time, but i don't even have the motivation to catch up on the current arc because i'm fairly confident that it will not have a resolution. i think the 2011 series had a near perfect ending and I'll just keep it that way in my head lol ಥ_ಥ

[@moomimi]

​@@Bastian98G when most of your fave mangas are on hiatus then you will. Berserk, Vagabond and HxH. 😢

[@dillonyoung5502]

People who send in letters to criticize him can go kick rocks. Let the man cook how he wants!

[@FlareVolt0]

title misleading, made it seem as togashi is apologizing in the PRESENT for HxH or something is about to happen, but no its just an old apology about yyh no one cares about, and this whole monolog didnt explain anything new, that apology didnt explain why there are a lot of bodyguards for example, if that intro is sarcastic, and we dont care why there is a hiatus we just want HxH to be back, the author can take time to rest or not its up to him, no need to milk HxH, only if you want to make a theory series , we're not here to delve into the writers mind, review other mangas and leave HxH if you got nothing new to say about it and milk something else, when there are new news then come back to HxH, otherwise a critic is this is a pointless 14 min wasted and title is misleading, add " togashi apology for yyh " very much clickbait, bad move.

[@ekio3572]

big true

[@FearTheDeep]

The man is making a literary masterpiece so I don't care if it takes 10 more years for Togashi to get his perfect plan laid to paper from pen... I _will_ wait for it. I wish him the best whole heartedly and hope he stays healthy and ends up having Hunter x Hunter get to where it wants to go. Edit: Also Webnovel is pretty legit, just kinda pricey some times since books can go for like 3000+ chapters.

[@Dronebertios_World]

I love the ending of YYH because it basically parallels what Togashi was going through at the time. Yusuke decided he just wanted to go back to a normal life after putting his body, health, relationships, and everything else on the line for so long.

[@jaikohaal]

What pisses me off is that any mangaka feeling the need to apologize. We as the audience and consumers should just be grateful and happy that we get immerse ourselves in these stories. Edit: I doubt it if you are on this channel, but to get an idea of how much work goes into the series watch Bakuman.

[@azraeldusk2154]

THIS! Writers and illustrators (of any story medium) are under zero moral obligation to cave in to our wants and whims. Yes, a lot of them - especially mangaka - do, because that's how they keep getting profits and even get the chance to do the work they want to. Great examples of this are: Toriayama, Kishimoto and Kubo (the latter only initially). But they SHOULD NOT have to succumb to this pressure. Even if things seem not ideal sales-wise for a period of time, we know for a fact that skilled, accomplished storytellers will always perform better when allowed to bring their own vision into life, under their own terms. A proof of that is Kubo. Other, non-mangaka, examples of this are GRR Martin, Edgar Allan Poe and Lovecraft. Of course, doing what you want always carries a risk of it just not being successful. This will still garner a dedicated fan base, but will close off the broader spectrum of audience. This is why editors will often put more pressure to go with the flow and stay on the beaten path. Examples here include: Reki Kawahara. Then, there is always the category of "did whatever I wanted, made it, but later ruined my own image and people saw how shitty the actual series is in quality" aka the JKR category.

[@16m49x3]

I disagree. It's a Japanese custom to apologize for not delivering what is promised. That their publishers over-promise on their behalf is the problem, not the apology. I am so tired of western businesses telling their customers to fuck off whenever they get critique.

[@tng2022]

precisely. he doesn't owe anybody anything. nobody has the right to say anything about it and none of what anyone say should matter to him. the audience is are all takers, they do not deserve to have any opinions whatsoever about him. whatever he can give is what we can get. HxH is his and we're lucky that he sacrifice everything for great art.

[@jaikohaal]

@@16m49x3 I am absolutely see where you’re coming from. I agree with you. I don’t think I was clear. My issue is with the audience expecting an apology, or expecting more from the already drained authors

[@jaikohaal]

@@tng2022 exactly. The truth is I might be more harsh about this if it was a lucrative industry where mangakas and production teams were making money in the millions and billions like Hollywood does. As it often is in the west; a lack of quality control to say the least. But for mangakas and any other similar genre in other countries, they don’t make that money so when they choose to do their best to present the best they can I think we should just be grateful that we get to be a part of it.

[@JustSomeKaito]

Thanks a lot for this video, it helped me understand Togashi better, and HxH too for that matter

[@verver6]

Togashi’s art is nothing less than incredible, and imo one of Hunter x Hunter’s greatest strengths The dark continent panel, those kids on the side of the road, 9th prince and the king spread, meruem and komugi’s last moments etc. some of the best drawings ive ever seen

[@tng2022]

totally. Togashi is a phenomenal drawer. he's conceptual and minimal with his cinematography too. his compositions are striking and hit me straight in the heart. he's truly freakishly talented. he moves me so deeply. his writing is philosophical and romantic. HxH is Greek tragedies, roman mythologies... a fever dream, nerve wrecking pain, remarkable beauties and heartfelt idealism. it's everything literature and art could offer. absolutely stunning.

[@verver6]

Couldn't have stated it better.@@tng2022

[@alexlazerboy8354]

His art is below average at best my guy. Stop with the cope

[@barabanus]

Thanks for the explanation, but take my minus for the ads: I don't want to see ads with Premium

[@ASIRA89]

In the end, it's his work and he can do with it whatever he wants. I'd like to have 200 chapters of Dark Continent story by now, and I honestly don't care if its in manga form or just text or rough sketches or names , or Togashi talking out loud as he imagines the story in his head. But I can understand that he wants to draw it.

[@trime1015]

I personally feel like having Gon say his goodbyes to Killua and meet his father on top of the world tree would have been a perfect ending.

[@stereoraptor6940]

it would seem the anime agrees with you.

[@trime1015]

I mean the anime stopped there because it lacked more material at that point :p@@stereoraptor6940

[@andylaw3222]

Just like Berserk xD Would have been a good ending, could have lived with it, just staying on the island and finally live in peace.

[@trime1015]

I think Guts end will more likely be that of acceptance of his fate after a loong looong struggle. Best case it'll be bitter-sweat :')@@andylaw3222

[@Omhange]

Nd what about hisoka vs Chrollo??? 😭😭Chrollo vs kurapika, illumi vs alluka

[@melodysayuri3419]

Togashi doesn't face any of the challenges of a modern mangaka at this point in his career tbh. yeah, he has many health issues and he has earned the right to rest and even stop drawing if he wants to by now but he did say that he does want to continue HxH. the thing that's holding him back from actually finishing it is just his pride and stubbornness. if he truly wanted to get the ending and story out there for the fans, he would have gotten a team to do the drawing for him while he became the creative director or writer or he would have made it into a light novel type of thing or literally anything else, there's many options. but he said that he wants to draw the manga himself and given the way he is, that means it will take a very, very long time. there is no stress of meeting deadlines which leads to burnout and breakdowns, nothing like what the actual mangakas are going through right now. it's all him who sets the pace of updates and tbh I can see why so many fans get angry or irritated at him

[@Itomon]

At this poing I'd be satisfied with considering election arc the end of HxH; it would be great to have a fanfic for that! and then let's move on :v

[@MOMO-m0m0]

I think anger and irritation died like five years ago, everyone is concerned and sad about his health and that the manga will never actually end. Hype for Hxh is gone as well as deep interest. I cant remember the last time I got hyped up for it or saw someone talk about it with joy and happiness. HxH isnt even talked about a lot anymore. its sad man. Pride and stubbornness is going to be his downfall.

[@amsgoth]

@@Itomon But the Election arc is finished. Not sure I'm understanding

[@amsgoth]

Honestly, I believe you're wrong. I used to think the same way but with the years my mind changed. Togashi wants to be the only one doing his art and that has to be respected

[@thomasffrench3639]

If he wanted to end the story, he can also just give it to someone else to write for him. That would be a great solution.

[@luvuberrymuch49]

I cannot believe you showed that panel with a beautifully drawn chrollo and then went on to discuss togashis sub par art.... Yes, when you compare togashitl to prodigies of the industry he's not AS good, but it gets on my nerves that people validate his self deprecating view of his work. I also recognize that his art has degraded over time, but so has his health, he deserves grace for that. It makes me so sad to see others agreeing that his art isn't great, when it actually is amazing.

[@100TypeYolt]

Classic stubborn enhancer Togashi is…. His ability One Man Army affords him heightened creative prowess for writing/drawing manga with the restriction that he must do it himself and the better the manga the more of a burden this power is to him.

[@jakubziak7441]

Top comment... yes it is true 🥲🥲

[@MegaDman16]

Togashi could've gone gotten assistance or gone the Akria Toriyama route and had someone else do the artwork while he focused on the writing. Lets face it we will probably never see the dark continent let alone a official ending to HxH.

[@azraeldusk2154]

He could. But what he is essentially saying is that he does not want to. And we gotta respect that. For me, and many other hxh fans out there, Togashi doing that would also not be a suitable solution - provided that he did it without wanting to. Because if he does it unwillingly, the story will suffeeeeeer.

[@someguyjohn6599]

I understand he wants to draw it himself, but he has to understand that’s just not a possible reality anymore. He should accept the help of others

[@mrbubbles6468]

Deep down he does. It’s why he showed off the ending ideas

[@someguyjohn6599]

@@mrbubbles6468 And I’m thankful that he did that because now we at least have an ending. My only wish is that he writes out a quick synopsis of what happens to Kurapika and I will be completely fulfilled.

[@FabbrizioPlays]

The fact that he's already sued Shueisha for overworking him, won, and kept writing for them regardless should tell you everything you need to know about his dedication to the manga itself.

[@junostar64]

For a moment I thought Togashi actually ended HxH, almost got a heart attack 😭

[@didack1419]

The thumbnail was probably designed with that intention

[@Itomon]

same, but i thought it was related to one of the ends Togashi recently gave for HxH so not as surprised

[@Astrothunder_]

That’s still a VERY real possibility at any time so I hope you find a healthier response to that someday soon 😂

[@0228christian]

Same! I've never clicked on a video so fast.

[@xAfroMetalHead1990x]

I mean essentially he has. We know he’s never going to finish it

[@hypelock1474]

The fact that he cares so much, makes the wait worth it. God save the Togashi I like to say

[@Gilbert_Dice_Gottfried]

I respect togashi for not wanting to hire a team and wanting to create the series on his own terms. In his own artistic vision. It’s tragic because he’s sabotaging his own works and it doesn’t really make sense. I understand where he’s coming from but like Liam said, the manga industry is brutal. Togashi should realize that there’s no shame in having others help you in your work. Yu yu hakusho is one of my all-time favorite series and I wish so much that he had someone finish him for him. The fact he also created Hunter x hunter is incredible to me. He’s already made a glorious impact on the manga industry. I also like that he’s called out the industry for the stress he’s had as a result, it’s really brave of him. He will always be top 5 mangaka of all time for me. The great Kentaro miura for instance, died without completing his series and now somebody is completing it for him and I’m so grateful for that. I really don’t want that same fate for togashi. I believe he’s owed a great respect as an artist for how personally he takes his own series, to the point of putting his health on the line but we need to be supportive and non critical. That way he may accept some help and spare him such a harsh impact on his health. Hiatus x hiatus jokes are funny but it’s disrespectful to this great man and what he has provided us. He just needs to know how much these series mean to us and how great he is. The fact that he even utters the words, yu yu hakusho and the word “failure” in the same sentence is heartbreaking to me. That series is incredible just the way it is. With the amount of lazy and uninspired manga endings out there, yu yu hakusho’s ending is far from being at all bad. I also love that he had the integrity to admit he couldn’t end it the way he wanted to. Again, there’s no shame in him getting help. Especially in this incredibly oppressive and cynical manga industry.

[@erick-manuelsanchez8071]

Hiatus gives time to togashi to make the best story possible. So I totally Accept It.

[@mrbubbles6468]

It really doesn’t. Because he’s not getting any better or any younger and his work is not getting any shorter or ending any time doon

[@HermannTheGreat]

You would accept it, you'd accept just about anything.

[@BrenoPonce]

I don't agree. He is doing something very wrong if he is restarting something that he can't finish for maybe the third time. The worst is that he is not caring about the series longevity and how it is rough to the fans. He should try to adapt his work style, maybe working purely on LN as a story writer and giving up the art to younger mangakas

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

you just don't get it. he had a 4 year hiatus and wrote nothing during those 4 years. He just had the 10 chapter he claimed before the hiatus to have completed. the guy has a mental illness that prevents him from working and you people seem to think that's he' tirelessly chasing his dream when he actually isn't doing shit but smoking dope and playing video games.

[@HermannTheGreat]

If his back pain is that bad, guy is nearly a quadraplegic or bed-bound imo. Nobody's back pain prevents them from writing or drawing unless they're a bed-bound invalid or can't use their arms etc. Even people with terrible back pain walk or work, and if it's that bad they get decompression surgery. Even then people adapt with voice and limb based software also. He just doesn't care much about the work imo and people don't realize that. @@jimbeam-ru1my

[@igorporfiirio4915]

Recently, Oda wasn't able to finish the chapter in schedule, and he wrote an apology for that. It's kinda sad, he's story as maybe the greatest mangaka would be inspiring, he dreamed with being a mangaka, he worked hard, he made a legendary manga and became rich and famous with that, but it's still sad that even after more than 25 years, being considered the best for a good part of this time, he simply is overworking himself, dying for his art in a way, but mostly, dying for shonen jump.

[@mrbubbles6468]

Jump mandates he takes breaks and probably doesn’t care if he misses deadlines. He’s too important to them to kill. In regards to Oda the issue is Oda loves his manga to an absurd degree and will overwork and everyone else is trying desperately to stop him from doing so

[@wadewilson8011]

I guess Gege the creator of Jujutsu Kaisen lives through his villains and sees the protagonists of his stories as his editors and bosses. Because he kills all his protagonists just when we think they've succeeded their mission. He actually seems to hate his good guys.

[@dallas2586]

The fact he attempts to use “medical reasons” for not working or letting someone else work with supervision/oversight/approval proves what type of person he is, I have 20x worse medical issues for years and I’m about to start writing a HxH spinoff just to prove to everyone who does not have medical issues that this dude is lying constantly. If he dosent want to write the current part of the manga have someone else do it until he gets to the part HE wants to write.

[@bastard342]

Yea he’s stuck on what to write

[@medaman15able]

Once you accept and realize this series will never end, you’ll feel a lot better. I’ve moved on from this series.

[@logistaur]

Same.. I even started watching one piece this summer, oda appreciates his fans and it shows

[@split_head_776]

Even still, its one of my favorite anime/manga series of all time. The world is truly fascinating and he has written some of the best characters in my opinion. The fact that everything up til now was basically an intro makes it even more exciting. I would love to see where he takes the story, not many other stories have totally captivated me. I think he is struggling to the bitter end because this is his magnum opus. If thats his choice I can only respect it. It baffles me how Oda has been doing it for so long with One Piece, while being consistent.

[@mrbubbles6468]

@@logistaurOda also takes mandated breaks, changes process and the pace of his story when he needs to reach goals and has admitted to letting the anime fill in a lot of stuff he skips over or the manga does not have a sensible reason as to shy and how certain scenes in the manga are set up to happen

[@MOMO-m0m0]

most people have. Hype and interest for hxh is gone nowadays

[@igorporfiirio4915]

As much as I want Togashi to swallow his ego and let someone draw hunter x hunter. I have to admit that he doesn't have any obligation to do it, yeah, drawing manga is his job, but no one should be forced to work, if he want to stop it, or do it in the way he wants to, it's his right, he doesn't need the money anymore, he can simply do what he truly wants now, and this is the main goal of most people working. People just want to do their work well enough that they one day don't need to work anymore and can do whatever they want, Togashi was able to do that, but fucked up his health in the process and now he can't reap the fruits of his labours. We can whine as much as we want, but he owes us nothing.

[@MOMO-m0m0]

ok then be honest and have some balls to say I'm done. he wants to have his cake and eat it too. He feeds hype that hes gonna come back but his back fails. Just retire and ride off to the sunset.

[@konchu5221]

@@MOMO-m0m0 THIS. he doesn't need us, he doesn't need to finish hxh. I don't understand why he's still grappling with doing it all on his own when he knows that means only more suffering is waiting for him. there are probably hundreds of mangakas that have already contacted him wanting to help. make a decision PLEASE, avoiding the problem just makes it worse for everyone

[@arrogantgodjealous]

Togashi: Oh look, Netflix just released a live action version of my other manga. I better go watch it and share my opinion on it. Looks like I'll be too busy to work on Hunter X Hunter for the next month.

[@Project.09]

Hxh fanbase is honestly toxic. If the artist wish to stop....let him stop. Dont insult him or who he is. Let the man stop. Art is frustrating and there's so much that go into it. Be happy you got what you got and accept someone's passion isn't there or made a decision to stop.

[@FencingMessiah]

Umm nah. I don't respect pile ons but people do not have to accept whatever an artist puts out just because they're artist. You don't just accept any table or food you buy because quality is important. There's nothing wrong with criticizing art. It's sad that he's having trouble but he's still asking for money for his art which means people can think it's a subpar product and criticize it

[@Project.09]

@@FencingMessiah okay if I knew a restaurant is notorious for bringing food out late and I have no patience for it. Than I'm the idiot for going back constantly. If you didnt expect togashi to go on hiatus than you were either blind or just foolish. Critic all you want that's okay but continuing to cry about it and going back after you know the result....is b*tching

[@FencingMessiah]

@@Project.09 I'm mostly focusing on the be happy you got what you got. Not the fact that he's late. If he was late all the time but came back with jaw dropping chapters no one would care.

[@Project.09]

@@FencingMessiah I'm saying we cant force him. He's an old man, and it's his art his story. No matter how much we get upset or angry hxh isn't going to magically appear.

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@FencingMessiahyeah, you can criticize his art, no one is disagreeing with that. You can’t criticize him for something he can’t control like a huge health issue.

[@AbhradeepDhar]

Hey you are the guy who also make videos on One Piece 🙂🙂

[@muriok2474]

I truly respect Togashi, regardless if hunter×hunter finishes, he will leave a permanent mark in my life

[@thesquad7715]

What is that Chimera Ant explanation?? "Netero wanted to use violence and Meruem just wanted to talk things out"? Meruem wanted to treat humans as animals and farm them like cows...

[@commonviewer2488]

What made the last arc of YuYu Hakusho dissapointing was that it wasn't long enough. You can take solace in the idea that the problem with something was that there wasn't more to be shared.

[@narutouzumaki-dk2mv]

5:47 goddamn that's a nice art.

[@zeusdarkgod7727]

As someone that has worked themselves into the dirt, busted back, chest pains, slew of other problems, and completely ignored all that to push on, i feel for him. I would be ok with it if he stopped today and never picked up a pen again, because not only did he give me two of my all time favorites, he inspired many more of my top ten's. He's done more for manga and anime than anyone. Regardless the outcome of HxH it's going to be a bitter ending. Side note: I have always wondered if Gon isn't a representation of himself.

[@dend1]

2:46 Hunters are people with Absolute Freedom Eren somewhere: TRIGGERED

[@johnnygalaxy9022]

I feel exactly like Togashi... I stopped working on art for others because It turned into a JOB! It wasn't fun anymore... So I stopped doing art as a profession and now keep it just for personal fun projects and only when I feel like creating.

[@maybeitsyou1317]

Yeah but...isn't it his JOB? I was under that impression, I didn't realize he was just doing it for funzies since he you know...made a career out of it. That being said, Togashi can do whatever he wants, I don't even understand why he felt the need to tell anyone anything.

[@johnnygalaxy9022]

@@maybeitsyou1317 well most people concerning their jobs there isn't such a strong following... An accountant can choose a career change for themselves and it won't affect so many people. Togashi on the other hand feels an obligation to his fans to let them know what's going on... That being said he really should get a team to draw out the story while he writes it out.

[@Omega-uc3wd]

I know this has almost nothing to do with the main topic of the video. But, I can't believe that Liam got sponsored by Webnovel, and the books he choose to highlight were harem novels. If anyone is interseted, some actually good novels on there are The Author's POV, Supremacy Games, and Journey of the Fate Destorying Emperor.

[@TheGdog472]

I can't imagine Togashi working in a coalmine. Jesus christ this poor poor MAN!!

[@salemalrez5513]

The day you upload i feel that every thing is ok

[@SamWulfign]

My only complaint for Togashi would be, please don't repeat the Boat arc ever again, it was way too long for a Who Dunit.

[@Keatsounet]

Togashi really has a French mentality :) he’s right to chose life over work.

[@ryuji1615]

Not gonna lie I watched all the series from my childhood from knights of zodiac, dragon ball, dragon ball Z, beyblade, sakura card captors, rurouni kenshin, Yu Yu hakusho, shurato, digimon, Pokémon, corrector Yui, Gundam wings, monster ranger, Shinzo, sailor moon, yugioh. And if I’m being honest only Yu Yu hakusho, rurouni kenshin and gundam wings stood the test of time.

[@mattross7743]

I wish he would see that the art most fans appreciate from him is the story and adventure we're all been able to enjoy, not the drawings. There are manga that are known for their art but his story telling is a tier above so many others. He is an artist and we want the story. It doesn't matter to me who draws it, the quality of the drawings, or if it was told in a different medium. He could probably put stick figures on paper and I would still enjoy it.

[@timmerss9423]

He knows that but hxh is only the way it is because of his art

[@thomasffrench3639]

The story without Togashi’s art will be a sad day for me. It won’t be the Hunter x Hunter I love

[@AOT_HxH95]

I think my favorite arc ending is York New City when Gon and Killua talk with Phinks and Feitan. It's when I get most emotional, same with the end when both Meruem and Komugi die or when Reina goes back home to her mom.

[@Slyeyewalker]

Togashi is an inspiration man. Do what you love but dont let it kill you in the process. We all have dreams and hopes but at what point is it worth your own health of being able to enjoy that thing. Nice shirt btw I wish I had it.

[@belojah2]

I really enjoyed this take. It is insightful and respectful. Thanks for this, it made my day.

[@michaelsinnreich6626]

If someone is creating something that i enjoy, i dont want it to be at the cost of the artist writer programmer creator suffering.

[@Racstacko]

The animators of bastard really looked at the manga drawings and said nah we’re gonna give this the Naruto style

[@SantosDRenan]

Long life for Yoshihiro Togashi, he's my favorite Mangaka of all time.

[@LaserAgentRyan]

11:45 don’t forget how he says I must do this quickly before my heart is swayed

[@matthewr920]

I'm always here for the Hunter content.

[@Ian_Somnia]

Great video. Makes a lot of sense. We'll wait patiently for more HxH

[@roland2864]

Y'all need to accept that HxH ended when Gon met his dad on the tree.

[@bryangle]

I would be totally happy if Togashi made the rest of HxH as a light novel.

[@nelsama0881]

Even if Hunter x Hunter will stay open ended it will always be remembered as a rich experience. Togashi can choose his own decision for the future even if we whine in the end like beaten children.

[@Nerevarine420]

A lot of people in this comment section are ignoring that togashi himself said he wanted to write more HxH stories, and he wants to draw them himself. Taking this away from him or saying he should make a light novel is so disrespectful to togashi, and it makes me wonder if they actually cared about his work in the first place. I dont want him to finish the story out of necessity for others in a half finished state like a light novel. Togashi likes to draw he wants to draw, and he wants HxH to be his work alone. To say he needs to hire an artists or switch to a new format is so disrespectful to his art. A lot of you do not care about the artists actual wishes. You hide behind his health to state your points while ignoring how the man actually feels about his own work. NO, no one else should draw HxH unless that's what he wants end of discussion. If HxH never gets finished because of that, it's fine because Togashi was doing what he wanted to do. I was 15 when i first saw HxH im 25 now, and im willing to wait as long as it takes for the series to be complete. If togashi never completes it, that's fine by me because he'll have decided that on his own terms, togashi is his own man and its time people respected that instead of putting there selfish desires to see the series completed on to him.

[@mrbubbles6468]

Of course they care about the work in the first. How does he expect to be able to write and draw more stories if he can’t even finish his current. He’s had to release his ending ideas its gotten that bad. That’s an admition that he can’t and won’t ginish his story. And now that he’s done that everyone is just rightfully pointing out that he should stop. There’s no point killing yourself over something that you will never finish. Especially when you are already noticing dips in your own work. He’ll end up regretting that he did not finish on a better note. Which he could of done after Gon met his dad honestly

[@Luminousreign]

I think you have misinterpreted what write more hxh stories means. He wants to keep reusing the world and power system he built. It is 100% a tacit admission that the main story, which he never finished, has been abandoned. He wants to tell other stories, not the actual story people got invested in.

[@gadlicht4627]

You also notice often when passion is lost, I want him to tell story how he wants so his vision is truly realized

[@andyn2196]

how's the view on that moral high ground you put yourself up on?

[@Nerevarine420]

@Luminousreign that's fine, but that doesn't change anything I said, lol. He wants to draw, period. Also, where are you people getting that he abandoned the story nonsense from because that's not what he meant at all? He quite literally stated he had a couple more ideas or stories to tell in HxH in a 2016 interview before the 4 year hiatus. It was 100% implying he has more arcs he wants to write. Sure, maybe he did abandon his plans for Gon and Gyro i can see that, but he never abandoned the story. We can confirm this as in his most recent author comment, His assistant revealed that these 10 chapters were written and rough drafted 4 years ago along with 30 other chapters. Togashi didn't release any because he wanted to draw them. He'd rather no HxH come out than to release stuff he's not directly drawing.

[@Fadedwatercolors]

The only thing that I REALLY REALLY want to know is how the Hisoka Illumi Phantom troop thing will wrap up. I think I am the only person who is utterly invested in Illumi.

[@fgregerfeaxcwfeffece]

I fully agree, Gon's story has been told and e already had so many other great setups. I have zero problems with a mid series protagonist change. And let's be real it was foreshadowed from the beginning that Kurapika is not likely going to get an happy ending. But even then there are still so many things we could follow from there on.

[@WillF1980]

Such a trip. He's so good that he can just take that long of a break and we all still will wait for his stuff.

[@Kp22__]

hope all is well NWR & thanks for the years of great content uploaded straight into my youtube feed

[@igorporfiirio4915]

Togashi's art may not e the best, but he has some amazing panels, like pouf "half ant" and some panels with giant creatures

[@SasakiRenner]

Personally, I don't think that Togashi should have to apologize for anything. Let's just let him do his thing and allow him to continue to create amazing stories in the HxH world. We saw somewhat the ideas he has had for an ending, but honestly, he might never reach that point, and I would be more than okay with that, as long as what he did was because he loved to do it.

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

"Personally, I don't think that Togashi should have to apologize for anything." Then you must be a little kid that doesn't understand the reality of adult responsibilities and contractual obligations. I don't know if anyone has revealed this to you but adults don't work because it's an artistic outlet. Adults work because no one gives food and houses away for free. Adults work whether they want to work or not, whether they love their job or hate it. to be unable to work because work isn't "fulfilling" means you are a weak little child that's unfit for this world.

[@azraeldusk2154]

The wave of new-age, big scale fanfic projects that Togashi not being able to finish the series would spawn would be amazing. I unironically think that such an occurrence would dethrone HP as the leading fanfic setting.

[@thomasffrench3639]

@@jimbeam-ru1myshut up psychopath

[@BlaquePauldron]

9:08 "when it comes to ART though, its very difficult to DRAW that line."

[@Entei9000]

I'd be very sad if Togashi doesn't get to finish HxH, but I already have so much respect for him and his writing that I wouldn't bear any ill will towards him. If anything, having only watched the anime, I could just tell myself that that's where the story ended. Although I would like to see how Kurapika's story ends.

[@thomasffrench3639]

I would be more sad if he felt that he had to make someone else draw it because of pressure.

[@Marty216]

The final arc of Yu Yu Hakusho was the Spirit world fanatics lead by the leader of the SDF who wanted to keep the worlds separate. I think King Enma was going to be the villain since he kind of setup the events of the whole series.

[@ryuji1615]

The problem to me is Togashi is stubborn. He is a god tier writer, I would love YuYuHakusho to have more like 100 episodes in the final ark, but he didn’t. I would like HxH to have and End I’m not kidding I’m over 15 years waiting for this MF to finish this manga. HxH have a dept in the characters like no other and I love it. It’s not for everyone a history this deep and this strong, Togashi is a Genius and a Monroe somehow

[@Nyrufa]

Oh my gods, it's been how many years, and they still haven't gotten to the Dark Continent yet? The boat arc from Berserk was shorter than this!

[@ninjaman0003]

It’s a shame togashi doesn’t think he is a great artist. I think he possesses a trait most manga writers don’t. Simplicity. Think about how iconic hiei, kurama, kuwabara, yusuke, keiko, etc all look. Their designs stand out yet aren’t overly designed. Togashi is able to make iconic characters without having to be flashy. That is genius.

[@hido...]

I really wish Togashi would do a format like One Punch Man. I imagine many amazing artist would be willing to draw Hunter X Hunter for him. He just provides them the story board and gives guidance on how he wants it to look.

[@gerharddamm5933]

Call me entitled but at this point I’m upset Togashi won’t do what has to be done to finish his life’s work. If he already knows how he wants the story to go, it is as simple as writing it down (or dictating it if he is too weak to do even that) and then directing panel layout as his assistants do the rest. Damn him if he croaks without writing the rest of the story down. It’s like he learned nothing from Miura-sensei’s death.

[@TheStanStanmanson]

Togashi really has such an artists brain lol

[@LilianaKali]

YYH was a key part to my middle school and high school years. I wouldn't be who I am today without it. I don't know if there's someway to convey my gratitude to Togashi-san.

[@wadeo_0]

I hope he can allow others in he can trust to help. Otherwise, I think he'll regret not finishing at all and never truly ending a story the right way he'd want

[@ronaldbernabe16]

Luffy might already get the One Piece before Gon gets his nen back..

[@lil_brook97]

Crazy💀

[@Luminousreign]

The series has been over forever, Western Audiences dont know the full Togashi story. I think people saw him apologizing for getting bored and abandoning his old work at the start of HXH volume 1 and just went ' huh, weird' without realizing this is the standard for him. The series ended when he got bored around the end of Chimera ant.

[@mrbubbles6468]

Makes sense that he’d get bored when the main plot of the protagonist the story was built around concluded

[@SirDougDimmadome]

I'd be cool if Togashi continues HxH as a novel and his assistants make the manga with that as source material.

[@Cantstopfactsbruh]

Not being able to get 2 chapters a YEAR is pure laziness

[@k.vn.k]

It’s easy to say that but it’s more complicated than that.

[@Cantstopfactsbruh]

@k.vn.k Its easy to say that because IT'S EASY!

[@k.vn.k]

@@Cantstopfactsbruh you are pure laziness

[@Cantstopfactsbruh]

@@k.vn.k Speak your truth queen

[@k.vn.k]

@@Cantstopfactsbruh It’s easy to say that but it’s more complicated than that.

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Off topic, But I hate how most fans blame Netero for insisting on fighting Meruem, forgetting, that he still is an evil entity that wants to enslave humanity. No one can talk with that. And Togashi is just lazy. All he has is excuses. I'm aware he may not be able to withstand the exhausting workload, but he could just literally make it a monthly manga.