Hunter x Hunter Creator Completes New Artwork of the Series’ Most Popular Character

Yoshihiro Togashi, the author and illustrator of Hunter x Hunter, is continuing his streak of positive health updates on his social media account. His latest post is an updated illustration of the most popular Hunter x Hunter character.

Togashi recently uploaded a new piece of fully colored artwork of Killua Zoldyck from Hunter x Hunter on his social media X account (formerly Twitter). Seen below, the illustration of Killua is a redraw of Weekly Shonen Jump #52 from 2003. “Color work finished. I’m feeling energized, so I’ll do my best,” Togashi commented alongside the new drawing.

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From 1999 to 2004, the last three official popularity polls for Hunter x Hunter have placed Killua at #1. Throughout these polls, the top three spots have been consistently dominated by Killua at #1, Kurapika at #2 and Gon Freecss at #3. My Hero Academia, another Shonen Jump series, has also seen similar consecutive results, as Katsuki Bakugo, Izuku “Deku” Midoriya and Shoto Todoroki are routinely voted by fans as the most popular characters. However, the most recent My Hero Academia poll contained errors that made the results invalid, leading to an official recount by the manga publisher.

Yoshihiro Togashi’s Recent Updates Are a Positive Sign for Hunter x Hunter’s Return

The new illustration of Killua is another optimistic sign of Togashi recovering from his serious back problems. His poor health is the reason why the Hunter x Hunter manga is currently on an indefinite period of hiatus. However, Togashi revealed on X that he’s making progress on the new Hunter x Hunter chapter. He’s also been illustrating artwork based on his old series like Yu Yu Hakusho, as well as his current interests, such as the Resident Evil video games.

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Currently, there is no official date for the return of the Hunter x Hunter manga. However, previous chapters are still available to read via Viz Media and the Manga Plus app. The 1999 and 2011 anime TV series and movies are available on multiple streaming services, such as Crunchyroll, Hulu and Netflix. Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, a new fighting game developed by the team behind Marvel vs. Capcom 3, is set to be released on PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and PC (via Steam) worldwide in 2024.

Hunter X Hunter

Hunter X Hunter is a long-running manga from YuYu Hakusho creator Yoshihiro Togashi. It has had two anime adaptations, one in 1999 and one in 2011, along with several films, OVAs, and video games. Hunter X Hunter follows the adventures of Gon Freecss as he tries to follow in his father’s footsteps to become a Hunter by passing the notoriously difficult Hunter Trials. Along the way, he teams up with other characters, including Kurapika, Leorio, and Killua. 

Created by

Yoshihiro Togashi

First Film

Hunter × Hunter – Jump Super Anime Tour 98

Latest Film

Hunter × Hunter: The Last Mission

First TV Show

Hunter x Hunter (2016)

Cast

Megumi Han , Mariya Ise , Cristina Vee , Matthew Mercer , Erika Harlacher , Miyuki Sawashiro , Junko Takeuchi

Character(s)

Hisoka Morow , Kurapika , Gon Freecss , Killua Zoldyck

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Source: Yoshihiro Togashi via X (formerly Twitter)