‘Hunter x Hunter’ News, Update, Release Date: Togashi Exits; Will The Manga Continue Without Original Creator?

"Hunter x Hunter" rumors are making rounds and most of the talks are around that replacement of the manga's original creator. Because of the long hiatus, the biggest move is being taken on "Hunter x Hunter" and that is to replace Yoshihiro Togashi.

"Hunter x Hunter" is currently evaluating names who could be the replacement for Togashi. However, there are many questions that are unanswered whether the shift to a new creator and visionary for the manga will change the glorious path of the manga or what does future hold.

"Hunter x Hunter" Update: Who will write the manga?

Togashi failed to comply with the bosses' requirements and this cut short his life with the manga. The fans of "Hunter x Hunter" are waiting for new chapters and they were not getting any updates for over two years. It came to a point that Togashi's exit became inevitable, reported Tripped Media.

It was reported that Togashi took numerous leaves since 2006 due to "undisclosed illnesses" that caused massive delay. After that the manga publisher Shueisha Inc. decided to look into having a new graphic artist for "Hunter x Hunter."

It is rumored that there are now two popular manga creators being considered to take things forward. The first person is Sui Ishada, the visionary behind Tokyo Ghoul who also won the Young Jump 113th Grand Prix Award. Also, Takeuchi, Ishada, Sailor Moon creator is also being considered to take the helm, reported JobsnHire.

It is speculated whether the new writer will affect the storyline of the manga or not. After Togashi's alleged exit, it is rumored that the new writer would not affect the storyline that much. The two artists, Ishada or Takeuchi, have similar experiences working for the fantasy genre.

Ishada gained popularity with the "Tokyo Ghoul" which is one of the series which amassed fans from all over. At the same time, Takeuchi has sold 35 million copies of her work worldwide and has also been a recipient of the Kodansha Manga Award.

Whatsoever, fans are still eager for "Hunter x Hunter" chapter 361 to happen. No official announcement has been made regarding the release of the next chapter. However, it is anticipated that the date will be in February 2017.