Hunter X Hunter Returns After A Long Break!
- Nickk
- Jan 30, 2018
- 2 min read
Shonen Jump revealed on 29th of January, the come back of Hunter X Hunter manga via its official twitter account. The official account tweeted "Welcome Back" along with a picture of Kurapika and text on it saying Hunter X Hunter is back. The last Chapter of Hunter x Hunter that was released on August 31st, 2018 was chapter 370, since then the manga had again gone of long hiatus. It was later revealed that the manga will in 2018's issue9, due to be released on January 29th.
Hunter × Hunter is written and illustrated by Yoshihiro Togashi. It has been serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine and journal since March 3, 1998, although the manga has frequently gone on extended hiatuses since 2006. As of June 2017, 360 chapters have been collected into 34 volumes by Shueisha.
HxH manga inspired to 2 anime television series and 30 episode. The first anime series premiered on Japan's Fuji Tv in 1999 and ran until 2001. The series was produced Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi. Nippon Animation later released 30 OVAs in Japan from 2002 - 2004. A second anime television series by Madhouse aired on Nippon Television from October 2011 to September 2014, with two animated theatrical films released in 2013.
The manga has been translated into English and released in North America by Viz Media since April 2005. Both television series were also licensed by Viz, with the first series having aired on the Funimation Channel in 2009 and the second series premiering on Adult Swim's Toonami block since April 16, 2016.
Plot: The story focuses on a young boy named Gon Freecss, who discovers that his father, who he was told was dead, is actually alive and a world-renowned Hunter, a licensed profession for those who specialize in fantastic pursuits such as locating rare or unidentified animal species, treasure hunting, surveying unexplored enclaves, or hunting down lawless individuals. Despite being abandoned by his father, Gon departs upon a journey to follow in his footsteps, pass the rigorous Hunter Examination, and eventually find his father. Along the way, Gon meets various other Hunters and also encounters the paranormal.
