Hunter x Hunter Creator Reveals Surprise Magical-Girl Crossover With Sailor Moon Artwork

Hunter x Hunter‘s official creator Yoshihiro Togashi maintains his consistent presence on social media, revealing some surprising crossover artwork with the legendary magical-girl manga series Sailor Moon.

Togashi has again garnered widespread social media attention via his latest piece of artwork posted to X (formerly Twitter). Captioned, “Piririn♪piririn♪,” his new color illustration features Hunter x Hunter protagonist Gon Freecss, along with five of the Sailor Guardians from the iconic manga series Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon sketched beneath. The post racked up over 92,000 likes and 1.8 million impressions in just 14 hours. Readers can check out Togashi’s new Hunter x Hunter – Sailor Moon crossover illustration below.

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Starting in a post dated May 1, 2024, which coincidentally featured “Moon Healing Escalation” in the caption, Togashi has shocked fans through regular updates and a consistent pace with the manga. Alongside the HxH manga, the author has revealed drafts of his first-ever Shonen Jump series, redrawn iconic Shonen Jump covers and even dabbled in titles he wasn’t involved in, such as artwork of a best-selling PlayStation title, Resident Evil.

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The new sketch becomes extra special given his decades-long marriage to Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi, dating back to 1999. Little is known about their private lives; while Togashi has been occasionally spotted at his mother’s paper store in Yamagata, both opt to communicate with fans primarily through their artwork. The Sailor Moon Store continues to release products featuring new Takeuchi artwork with the recently released compilation book Sailor Moon Raisonné Art Works 1991~2023, unveiling over 700 illustrations from her legendary career.

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VIZ licenses Hunter x Hunter in North America, describing the series: “Gon might be a country boy, but he has high aspirations. Despite his Aunt Mito’s protests, Gon decides to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a legendary Hunter. The Hunter hopefuls begin their journey by storm-tossed ship, where Gon meets Leorio and Kurapika, the only other applicants who aren’t devastated by bouts of seasickness. Having survived the terrors of the high seas, Gon and his companions now have to prove their worth in a variety of tests in order to find the elusive Exam Hall. And once they get there, will they ever leave alive…?”

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  Hunter X Hunter

  Gon Freecss aspires to become a Hunter, an exceptional being capable of greatness. With his friends and his potential, he seeks out his father, who left him when he was younger.

  Author

  Yoshihiro Togashi

  Artist

  Yoshihiro Togashi

  Release Date

  March 3, 1998

  Genre

  Adventure , Fantasy , Martial Arts

  Volumes

  37

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  Sailor Moon

  A tale of magic, friendship, and destiny unfolds as a clumsy teenage girl named Usagi Tsukino discovers her true identity as Sailor Moon, a guardian destined to protect Earth from dark forces. Alongside her fellow Sailor Guardians—each with their own unique powers and personalities—Usagi battles various enemies sent by the evil Queen Beryl and the Dark Kingdom. As they uncover secrets from their past lives and the legendary Silver Millennium, the team must unite to defend the world and find the elusive Silver Crystal.

  Author

  Naoko Takeuchi

  Artist

  Naoko Takeuchi

  Release Date

  February 17, 1992

  Genre

  Magical Girl

  Volumes

  29

Source: Yoshihiro Togashi via X (formerly Twitter)