The wait for Hunter x Hunter is finally coming to an end. After nearly two years away, Yoshihiro Togashi’s hit manga is getting ready to resume serialization, and fans have more reason to be optimistic this time around. Over the past few months, Togashi has been regularly sharing updates on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, giving readers a look at his progress. According to his posts, more than twenty chapters have already been completed, with ten of them reportedly ready to go alongside the release of Volume 39 this July. The next installment of Hunter x Hunter, chapter #411, is currently set for release on June 28, 2026.
The story itself is returning at a fascinating point. The Succession War arc aboard the Black Whale has only grown more chaotic, with multiple storylines unfolding at once. Prince Benjamin is desperately trying to survive after being poisoned, the threat of martial law continues to loom over the ship, and the Phantom Troupe is still on the hunt for Hisoka through the lower tiers.
Then there is Morena and the Heil-Ly Family, whose growing influence has quietly become one of the most unpredictable parts of the arc. Borksen’s recent decision only added more uncertainty to an already tense situation. With so many moving pieces and no clear idea of where Togashi plans to take the story next, Hunter x Hunter‘s long-awaited return could not be arriving at a better time.
Hunter x Hunter Manga Returns To Serialization After 2-Year Hiatus
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Hunter x Hunter is officially set to return in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #31 on June 28, 2026, with Chapter 411 picking up right where the story left off. The timing of this comeback is just flawless, asKagurabachi is set to begin a short hiatus starting with the same issue. With one of the magazine’s biggest rising titles temporarily stepping away, Hunter x Hunter‘s long-awaited return arrives at the perfect moment to reclaim the spotlight.
There could not have been a more chaotic point for the manga to go on hiatus. The declaration of martial law on Tier 1 has completely changed the atmosphere aboard the Black Whale, with tensions between the royal families reaching a dangerous level.
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Attack on Titan (Shingeki no Kyojin) became one of the most-watched anime on Crunchyroll. The story takes place in a world where humanity lives behind massive walls to protect themselves from giant humanoid creatures. What are these creatures called?
✓ Correct! The giant humanoid creatures are called Titans. In the original Japanese, they’re referred to as “Kyojin” (giants). Eren Yeager’s quest to destroy all Titans after they breach Wall Maria became one of the most gripping storylines in anime history.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Titans. Kaiju are giant monsters from Japanese cinema like Godzilla, Hollows are the enemy creatures in Bleach, and Demons appear in series like Demon Slayer. In Attack on Titan, these towering humanoid creatures are specifically called Titans.
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Studio MAPPA has become one of the most prominent anime studios in recent years, producing several massive hit series. Which of these popular anime was NOT produced by MAPPA?
✓ Correct! Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) is produced by ufotable, not MAPPA. Ufotable’s stunning animation quality — especially the breathtaking fight sequences — became a hallmark of the Demon Slayer franchise. MAPPA produced Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, and Chainsaw Man.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Demon Slayer. Demon Slayer is animated by studio ufotable, renowned for its gorgeous visual effects. MAPPA has produced Jujutsu Kaisen, took over Attack on Titan: The Final Season from WIT Studio, and animated Chainsaw Man.
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Solo Leveling became a massive hit anime in 2024 after being one of the most popular manhwa (Korean comics) in the world. The story follows a weak hunter who gains the unique ability to level up. What is the protagonist’s name?
✓ Correct! Sung Jin-Woo is the protagonist of Solo Leveling. Originally the weakest E-Rank hunter, he gains the power of the mysterious System, allowing him to level up infinitely. His transformation from the “World’s Weakest Hunter” to the most powerful Shadow Monarch captivated millions of readers and viewers.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Sung Jin-Woo. Jin-Woo Sung reverses the name order (Korean names place the surname first). Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk are protagonists from Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, another popular Korean series. Sung Jin-Woo is the iconic Shadow Monarch of Solo Leveling.
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The Crunchyroll Anime Awards celebrate the best in anime each year. Which anime won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards?
✓ Correct! Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End won Anime of the Year at the 2024 Crunchyroll Anime Awards. This beautifully contemplative series about an elven mage reflecting on mortality and the passage of time after her hero party’s quest ends charmed audiences and critics alike with its unique, introspective storytelling.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End. While Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi no Ko, and Vinland Saga Season 2 were all critically acclaimed, it was Frieren’s meditative exploration of time, memory, and connection that captured the top prize at the 2024 ceremony.
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is consistently rated as one of the greatest anime of all time. The story follows two brothers who attempted a forbidden alchemical technique. What taboo did Edward and Alphonse Elric commit?
✓ Correct! Edward and Alphonse attempted human transmutation to bring their deceased mother back to life. The attempt failed catastrophically — Edward lost his left leg and then sacrificed his right arm to bind Alphonse’s soul to a suit of armor. This event drives the entire series as they search for the Philosopher’s Stone to restore their bodies.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is human transmutation — specifically, attempting to resurrect their dead mother. In the world of FMA, human transmutation is the ultimate taboo in alchemy. The brothers’ failed attempt cost Edward his limbs and Alphonse his entire body, setting the stage for their epic journey.
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Spy x Family became a worldwide phenomenon with its wholesome yet action-packed story of a found family. The father, Loid Forger, is secretly a spy. What is his spy codename?
✓ Correct! Loid Forger’s spy codename is Twilight, and he’s considered the top agent of Westalis’s intelligence service, WISE. His mission, Operation Strix, requires him to build a fake family — leading him to adopt the telepathic Anya and marry the assassin Yor, creating one of anime’s most beloved found families.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Twilight. Agent Dusk and Shadow are fictional names, while Nightfall is actually the codename of another WISE agent, Fiona Frost, who has a crush on Loid. Twilight is Westalis’s greatest spy and the heart of Spy x Family’s charming story.
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Crunchyroll merged with another major anime streaming service to become the dominant platform for anime. Which streaming service was absorbed into Crunchyroll?
✓ Correct! Funimation was merged into Crunchyroll after Sony’s acquisition of Crunchyroll from AT&T in 2021. The merger consolidated the anime streaming market, bringing Funimation’s massive library of dubbed anime together with Crunchyroll’s simulcast catalog, making Crunchyroll the world’s largest dedicated anime platform.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is Funimation. Netflix Anime is part of Netflix and operates independently, HIDIVE is Sentai Filmworks’ streaming service, and AnimeLab was a smaller Australian service. Funimation — once Crunchyroll’s biggest rival — was fully absorbed into the Crunchyroll platform.
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Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli are legendary in the anime world. Miyazaki’s final film was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. What is the title of this film?
✓ Correct! The Boy and the Heron (Kimitachi wa Dō Ikiru ka) was released in 2023 and won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature in 2024. The deeply personal, surrealist fantasy film was widely considered Miyazaki’s farewell masterpiece, exploring themes of grief, imagination, and the passage between worlds.
✗ That answer needs more filler training! The answer is The Boy and the Heron. Spirited Away 2 and Ponyo Returns don’t exist. The Wind Rises was Miyazaki’s previous “final” film from 2013. The Boy and the Heron marked his true farewell, winning the Oscar and cementing his legacy as anime’s greatest storyteller.
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At the center of it all is 1st Prince Benjamin, who has begun tightening his grip on the succession war while hiding a grim reality of his own. With only a limited amount of time left because of his mysterious condition, his next moves are becoming increasingly desperate. That alone is enough to make the situation feel unpredictable, especially with Mizaistom and Kaiser caught in the middle of the growing crisis.
Things are no calmer in the lower tiers either. Borksen’s encounter with Morena ended in an unexpected way, leading him to join the Heil-Ly family as a double agent. Now, with the military closing in and multiple factions moving behind the scenes, the Succession Contest feels closer than ever to spiraling completely out of control.
Hunter x Hunter Massive 20-Chapter Backlog Promises A Much Steadier Release Schedule
This time around, Hunter x Hunter fans finally have a good reason to be optimistic. Over the past several months, Yoshihiro Togashi has been constantly sharing regular progress updates, and the amount of work he has completed is honestly impressive. According to his posts, he has already finished inking chapters all the way through Chapter 431, giving the series a comfortable backlog before serialization resumes. That should allow the manga to maintain a steady release schedule for a while, something readers have been hoping for ever since the long hiatus began.
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Togashi has also seemed far more active lately, even taking time to draw new illustrations to celebrate the manga’s return. More importantly, his condition appears to be improving. His chronic back problems have been the biggest obstacle to keeping Hunter x Hunter running consistently over the years, which is why every new update from him has been met with so much relief from the fanbase.
Even more encouraging for fans, a recent Instagram post featuring him and his wife, Naoko Takeuchi, showed Togashi looking well and in good spirits. Combined with the growing backlog of completed chapters, it has given readers a level of confidence they have not felt in years. While Hunter x Hunter‘s future has often been uncertain, this comeback feels far more promising, with the series appearing to be on its most stable footing in a very long time.
Video Game(s)
Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact
First Film
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
Cast
Megumi Han, Mariya Ise, Keiji Fujiwara, Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Ichirô Nagai, Hiroshi Kamiya, Hisao Egawa, Maaya Uchida
