the sleeve of Hunter X Hunter It’s been around for decades, and after a stint in the press, it looks like it might be hidden again. The hiatus comes shortly after the manga ended its longest hiatus to date.
There are already several long hiatuses that the series has taken over the years, and this is due to the health of its creator, Yoshihiro Togashi. But now the manga generates a fear of cancellation, which was created by an unreleased Shonen Jump update.
It seems, Weekly Shonen Jump he finally changed the categorization of manga in his catalog. Now, Hunter x Hunter is no longer considered a “serialized work” in the magazine and is now labeled as an “archived serialization”.
This category change marks a first for Hunter x Hunter, and its fans noticed it on the official Japanese Weekly Shonen Jump website, so the new manga section has fans worried. After all, archived serializations include stories that have been discontinued, canceled, or transferred, which is not good news.
According to the announcement of ShueishaHunter x Hunter has been listed for its regular series from December 2022. But now, nothing has been said about the manga since its last chapter was released, and that was late last year, even Togashi and his editorial team remained silent on the issue. on social media ever since.
So, given the lack of official updates, you can see why this Shonen Jump change has fans worried, as the manga industry operates at a fast pace, and Hunter x Hunter can only rely on its influence for so long. a long time. .
The hit shonen series has endured a series of breaks, and no matter the necessity, Shueisha may no longer be willing to continue with them. Of course, Hunter x Hunter is far from over, so fans are hoping the manga was only temporarily shelved in Shonen Jump, and will soon be back in active form in the magazine.