After two years of silence in the pages of Weekly Shōnen Jumpthe manga Hunter x Hunter is finally preparing to make his return. On April 8, 2026, Yoshihiro Togashi published a key message on his X account which confirms the massive progress in production and a now imminent comeback, enough to revive the hope of fans traumatized by the hell of successive hiatuses.
Going on hiatus in 2024, Hunter x Hunter was no longer serialized in the magazine Shueisha since chapters 401 to 410. The mangaka’s state of health has long dictated the pace of publication, with rapid returns followed by long interruptions. This time, Togashi’s latest message clearly changes the equation and suggests a stronger comeback than before.
Hunter x Hunter: what does Togashi’s new message really reveal?
On In French: “No. 430, character inking completed. Please wait for the announcement from the Jump editorial team regarding the publication date from chapter 420. I am receiving a lot of strength to continue working from my wife.”
Behind this concise formula, the author confirms that chapters 411 to 420 are completely finished and already submitted to the Weekly Shōnen Jump. Chapters 421 to 430 are in the final phase, the inking of 430 having just been completed. In other words, a potential stock of 20 chapters of Hunter x Hunter awaits on the shelves of Shueisha, a volume unpublished for years.
Togashi also emphasizes the support of his wife, Naoko Takeuchicreator of Sailor Moon. To thank her, he shared a special illustration showing Kurapika alongside Sailor Mars and Artemis. But for the exact date of the return, the mangaka clearly throws the ball back to the magazine: we must now “wait for the announcement from the Jump editorial department”.
Return of Hunter x Hunter: what awaits readers in the Succession arc
The resumption of the manga means the direct continuation of the Succession arc, considered one of the densest in the series. Aboard the gigantic ship en route to the Dark Continent, the princes of the Kakin Empire face off in a death struggle for the throne, under the surveillance of Nen beasts linked to each of them. Halkenburg and Benjamin, in particular, are engaged in a political and psychological duel that fascinates readers.
At the same time, Morena Prudo continues her rise in criminal power, while the Phantom Brigade And Hisoka are getting closer to total confrontation. Chrollo searches for new treasures to push his abilities to the maximum, while Hisoka methodically hunts down members of the Spiders to wreak his vengeance.
At the center of it all, Kurapika remains the true protagonist of this arc. Relegated to the background in the last published chapters, he is expected to come to the forefront with the resumption, particularly in the management of the princes and their guards. Fans also hope to see Leorio more involved in the political and medical issues of this crossing.
Hunter x Hunter in 2026: when and where to read the resumption of the manga?
No specific date has yet been revealed by Shueishabut with 20 chapters almost completed, the return in 2026 seems to be nothing more than a question of internal planning. Once the announcement is made, Hunter x Hunter will come back in the Weekly Shōnen Jump with a weekly publication as long as stock allows.
Legal reading rating, the new chapters will be accessible in global simulpub on Manga Pluswith a French translation offered free of charge the same day, thanks to the partnership already in place with the publisher Kana. Previous publications were made around 11 a.m. on the American East Coast, or late afternoon in France.
For French readers, this is the ideal time to catch up on the Succession arc via Manga Plus or the Kana volumes, before Shueisha officially triggers the return. With a backlog of 20 chapters ready and clear communication from Togashi, fans finally have solid reasons to believe in a lasting recovery of Hunter x Hunter.