Yoshihiro Togashi to Decline Deadlined Work to Prioritize Manga
Hunter X Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi will no longer accept work requests with deadlines, citing ongoing physical and mental health concerns.
Yoshihiro Togashi, the creator of Hunter X Hunter, announced on October 5, 2026, that he will no longer accept work requests that include deadlines. According to Anime News Network, the mangaka intends to focus exclusively on his own manuscripts, citing ongoing physical and mental health issues as the primary reason for this decision.
The Hunter X Hunter series has faced multiple interruptions in recent years. The manga most recently resumed serialization on June 29, 2026, before entering a hiatus on September 7, 2026. Prior to this, the series had also gone on hiatus in January 2023 due to the author's health.
Despite the September 2026 hiatus, Togashi continued work on his personal manuscripts, completing the work for chapter 428 on September 15, 2026. Shueisha, the publisher of the series, released the 39th volume of Hunter X Hunter on July 3, 2026.
Togashi first launched Hunter X Hunter in 1998.
Quick answers
Why is Yoshihiro Togashi stopping deadline-based work?
He is prioritizing his own manuscripts due to ongoing physical and mental health issues.