{"id":45147,"date":"2026-08-14T20:57:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45147"},"modified":"2026-08-14T20:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:57:41","slug":"its-the-end-of-an-20-year-era-for-hunter-x-hunter-and-thats-a-good-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45147","title":{"rendered":"Its The End Of An 20 Year Era For Hunter x Hunter, And That&#8217;s A Good Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>For the first time in what feels like forever, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/hunter-x-hunter\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em><\/strong><\/a> finally feels like it has a clear path forward. Yoshihiro Togashi&#8217;s manga has spent much of the last two decades stuck in a frustrating cycle of chapters followed by long hiatuses. Since the breaks became more frequent around 2006, fans have had to accept that a new batch of chapters could disappear again at any moment. <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/hunter-x-hunter-creator-sick-weight-loss-yoshihiro-togashi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Togashi&#8217;s ongoing health issues<\/a> made that uncertainty even harder, but after years of waiting, that era may finally be coming to an end.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p> After <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/hunter-x-hunter-chapter-411-return\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em> returned this year with chapter #411<\/a> following a two-year gap, Shonen Jump announced the manga is officially locked in to run in the weekly magazine straight through chapter #420. A 10-chapter run is great news on its own, but this time there is reason to believe it could lead to something bigger.<\/p>\n<p>This time, there is actually reason to believe Togashi could keep going. His regular manuscript updates have shown that he is making steady progress well ahead of publication, giving fans something they have rarely had before: confidence that more <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em> chapters are actually on the way. For a series that has spent so much time waiting for its next chapter, seeing Togashi consistently making progress could be the biggest sign yet that Hunter x Hunter finally has some stability.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"togashi-continues-to-build-a-long-run-for-hunter-x-hunter-ahead-of-the-weekly-release-schedule\">\n                        Togashi Continues To Build A Long Run For Hunter x Hunter Ahead Of The Weekly Release Schedule<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<p>With <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em> currently at chapter #417, the 10-chapter run originally announced through chapter #420 is already looking like it could be much longer. Togashi&#8217;s latest updates show just how far ahead he is. The mangaka has already submitted <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Un4v5s8bgsVk9Xp\/status\/2087170463839682713\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the final manuscripts for chapters #421 through #425<\/a>, while the inking for chapters #426 through #433 was completed back on July 11. For a series that has spent years disappearing without warning, that is a pretty big deal.<\/p>\n<p>Togashi being this far ahead is even more impressive when considering how much work goes into a single chapter before it reaches readers. The story starts with rough layouts and drawings before each page is inked, followed by the backgrounds, screentones, and other finishing work needed for publication. Having the inking completed all the way through chapter #433 means Togashi has already worked through a huge chunk of the story beyond what fans are currently reading.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n    <!-- SVG DEFS for Jump Star Symbol --><br \/>\n<svg style=\"position:absolute;width:0;height:0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n  <defs>\n    <symbol id=\"sjstar\" viewbox=\"0 0 100 100\">\n      <!-- Star burst shape -->\n      <polygon points=\"50,5 61,35 95,35 68,57 79,90 50,70 21,90 32,57 5,35 39,35\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n      <!-- Inner energy circle -->\n      <circle cx=\"50\" cy=\"50\" r=\"15\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"\/>\n    <\/symbol>\n  <\/defs>\n<\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-quiz\">\n<p>  <canvas class=\"sj-particles\" id=\"sj-particles\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- JUMP STAR WATERMARK --><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- STEP RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s0\" name=\"sj-step\" checked=\"checked\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s1\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s2\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s3\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s4\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s5\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s6\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s7\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-s8\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-sR\" name=\"sj-step\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- QUESTION RADIOS --><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q1a\" name=\"sj-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q1b\" name=\"sj-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q1c\" name=\"sj-q1\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q1d\" name=\"sj-q1\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q2a\" name=\"sj-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q2b\" name=\"sj-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q2c\" name=\"sj-q2\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q2d\" name=\"sj-q2\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q3a\" name=\"sj-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q3b\" name=\"sj-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q3c\" name=\"sj-q3\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q3d\" name=\"sj-q3\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q4a\" name=\"sj-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q4b\" name=\"sj-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q4c\" name=\"sj-q4\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q4d\" name=\"sj-q4\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q5a\" name=\"sj-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q5b\" name=\"sj-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q5c\" name=\"sj-q5\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q5d\" name=\"sj-q5\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q6a\" name=\"sj-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q6b\" name=\"sj-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q6c\" name=\"sj-q6\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q6d\" name=\"sj-q6\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q7a\" name=\"sj-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q7b\" name=\"sj-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q7c\" name=\"sj-q7\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q7d\" name=\"sj-q7\"\/><br \/>\n  <input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q8a\" name=\"sj-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q8b\" name=\"sj-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q8c\" name=\"sj-q8\"\/><input type=\"radio\" id=\"sj-q8d\" name=\"sj-q8\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <!-- SCROLL BAR --><\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-slides\">\n<p>    <!-- INTRO --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl0\">\n<div class=\"sj-intro-box\">\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-ep-label\">Weekly Shonen Jump \u00b7 Ultimate Edition<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"sj-main-title\">How Well Do You Know<br \/>Shonen Jump Anime?<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"sj-title-stripe\"><span class=\"sj-r\"\/><span class=\"sj-o\"\/><span class=\"sj-bl\"\/><span class=\"sj-w\"\/><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<div class=\"sj-cat-previews\">\n<p><span class=\"sj-cat-icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--sjred-bright)\">Classics<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-words\">Legendary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sj-cat-icon\">\u26a1<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--sjorange-bright)\">Power Systems<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-words\">Unleash<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sj-cat-icon\">\u2620<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--sjred)\">Villains<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-words\">Menace<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sj-cat-icon\">\ud83d\udcaa<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--sjblue-bright)\">Heroes<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-words\">Resolve<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"sj-cat-icon\">\ud83d\udcd6<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-name\" style=\"color:var(--sjorange-bright)\">Legacy<\/span><span class=\"sj-cat-words\">History<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-primary\" for=\"sj-s1\">POWER UP! \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q1: Goku's Saiyan Name --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl1\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>01<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">Dragon Ball, created by Akira Toriyama, is one of the most influential manga ever published in Weekly Shonen Jump. The series follows Goku on his journey from a child to the universe\u2019s greatest fighter. What is Goku\u2019s original Saiyan name?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-1a\" for=\"sj-q1a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>Vegeta<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-1b\" for=\"sj-q1b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>Kakarot<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-1c\" for=\"sj-q1c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>Bardock<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-1d\" for=\"sj-q1d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>Raditz<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Goku\u2019s birth name is Kakarot, given to him on Planet Vegeta before he was sent to Earth as a baby. His Saiyan rival Vegeta famously refuses to call him \u201cGoku\u201d and always refers to him by his true Saiyan name, Kakarot.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Kakarot. Vegeta is the Saiyan prince, Bardock is Goku\u2019s father, and Raditz is Goku\u2019s older brother. Kakarot is the Saiyan name given to Goku at birth before he was sent to Earth.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-s2\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q2: Kurama --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl2\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>02<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">Naruto Uzumaki dreams of becoming the Hokage \u2014 the leader of his village. Throughout the series, Naruto carries a powerful entity sealed inside him since birth. What is sealed within Naruto?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-2a\" for=\"sj-q2a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>The Ten-Tails<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-2b\" for=\"sj-q2b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>The Curse Mark<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-2c\" for=\"sj-q2c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-2d\" for=\"sj-q2d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>The Rinnegan<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox, was sealed inside Naruto by his father, the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, on the day of his birth. What began as a source of fear and isolation for Naruto eventually became his greatest ally and friend.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Kurama, the Nine-Tailed Fox. The Ten-Tails is a different, more powerful beast. The Curse Mark is Orochimaru\u2019s seal, and the Rinnegan is a legendary eye technique. Kurama was sealed in Naruto at birth by the Fourth Hokage.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-s3\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q3: Zanpakuto --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl3\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>03<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">In the manga Bleach by Tite Kubo, the main character Ichigo Kurosaki gains the powers of a Soul Reaper. Soul Reapers wield unique weapons that have names and special abilities. What are these signature weapons called?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-3a\" for=\"sj-q3a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>Sacred Gears<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-3b\" for=\"sj-q3b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>Zanpakuto<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-3c\" for=\"sj-q3c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>Nen Weapons<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-3d\" for=\"sj-q3d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>Bankai Blades<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Zanpakuto are the signature weapons of Soul Reapers in Bleach. Each Zanpakuto has its own spirit and name, and a Soul Reaper must learn that name to unlock its Shikai (initial release) and eventually its Bankai (final release) forms.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Zanpakuto. Sacred Gears are from High School DxD, Nen is the power system from Hunter x Hunter, and Bankai is actually a Zanpakuto\u2019s final release form \u2014 not the weapon\u2019s name itself. Zanpakuto literally means \u201csoul-cutting sword.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-s4\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q4: Planet Vegeta --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl4\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>04<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">In Dragon Ball Z, Frieza is one of the most iconic villains in anime history. He is a tyrannical galactic emperor responsible for destroying the Saiyan homeworld. What is the name of the planet Frieza destroyed?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-4a\" for=\"sj-q4a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>Planet Namek<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-4b\" for=\"sj-q4b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>Planet Vegeta<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-4c\" for=\"sj-q4c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>Planet Sadala<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-4d\" for=\"sj-q4d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>Earth<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Planet Vegeta, named after King Vegeta, was the homeworld of the Saiyan race. Frieza destroyed it with a single energy blast because he feared the growing power of the Saiyans and the legend of the Super Saiyan. Only a handful of Saiyans survived, including Goku and Vegeta.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Planet Vegeta. Planet Namek is the home of the Namekians and the Dragon Balls, Planet Sadala is the Saiyan homeworld in Universe 6, and Earth is where Goku was raised. Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta out of fear of the Saiyan race\u2019s potential.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-s5\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q5: Quirks --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl5\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>05<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">My Hero Academia (Boku no Hero Academia) by Kohei Horikoshi is set in a world where most people have superpowers. What is the term used for these superpowers in My Hero Academia?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-5a\" for=\"sj-q5a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>Stands<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-5b\" for=\"sj-q5b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>Jutsu<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-5c\" for=\"sj-q5c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>Quirks<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-5d\" for=\"sj-q5d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>Cursed Techniques<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! In My Hero Academia, about 80% of the world\u2019s population possesses a Quirk \u2014 a unique superpower that manifests in childhood. The protagonist Izuku Midoriya was born Quirkless but inherited the powerful Quirk \u201cOne For All\u201d from the greatest hero, All Might.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Quirks. Stands are from JoJo\u2019s Bizarre Adventure, Jutsu are techniques from Naruto, and Cursed Techniques belong to Jujutsu Kaisen. In My Hero Academia, superpowers are called Quirks, and they vary wildly from person to person.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-s6\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q6: Cursed Spirits --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl6\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>06<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">Jujutsu Kaisen by Gege Akutami features a power system based on negative human emotions that manifest as dangerous supernatural beings. What are these beings called?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-6a\" for=\"sj-q6a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>Hollows<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-6b\" for=\"sj-q6b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>Demons<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-6c\" for=\"sj-q6c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>Cursed Spirits<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-6d\" for=\"sj-q6d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>Titans<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Cursed Spirits in Jujutsu Kaisen are born from the accumulation of negative emotions like fear, hatred, and sadness leaked by humans. Jujutsu sorcerers like protagonist Yuji Itadori use cursed energy to exorcise these dangerous beings and protect humanity.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Cursed Spirits. Hollows are from Bleach, Demons are from Demon Slayer, and Titans are from Attack on Titan. In Jujutsu Kaisen, negative human emotions give rise to Cursed Spirits that jujutsu sorcerers must exorcise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-s7\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q7: Water Breathing --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl7\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>07<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">In Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) by Koyoharu Gotouge, protagonist Tanjiro Kamado uses specialized sword techniques called Breathing Styles. What is the first Breathing Style that Tanjiro learns?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-7a\" for=\"sj-q7a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>Sun Breathing<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-7b\" for=\"sj-q7b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>Water Breathing<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-7c\" for=\"sj-q7c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>Fire Breathing<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-7d\" for=\"sj-q7d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>Thunder Breathing<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! Tanjiro learns Water Breathing from the former Water Hashira, Sakonji Urokodaki. Water Breathing is known for its fluid, adaptable movements. While Tanjiro later discovers his connection to the legendary Sun Breathing (Hinokami Kagura), Water Breathing was his first and foundational combat style.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is Water Breathing. Sun Breathing is the original style that Tanjiro discovers later through his family\u2019s Hinokami Kagura dance. Fire Breathing and Thunder Breathing are used by other Demon Slayers. Tanjiro trained under Sakonji Urokodaki to master Water Breathing first.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-s8\">NEXT \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- Q8: One Piece --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-sl8\">\n<div class=\"sj-question-card\">\n<p>08<\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-question-text\">Weekly Shonen Jump has been the home of many of the biggest manga series in history. Which of these series has sold the most copies worldwide as of 2024?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-8a\" for=\"sj-q8a\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">A<\/span>Naruto<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-8b\" for=\"sj-q8b\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">B<\/span>Dragon Ball<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-8c\" for=\"sj-q8c\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">C<\/span>One Piece<\/label><br \/>\n        <label class=\"sj-option-btn sj-opt-8d\" for=\"sj-q8d\"><span class=\"sj-option-letter\">D<\/span>Demon Slayer<\/label>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-feedback\">\n<p>\u2713 Correct! One Piece by Eiichiro Oda holds the record as the best-selling manga series of all time, with over 500 million copies sold worldwide. Running since 1997, the series follows Monkey D. Luffy and his crew on their quest to find the legendary treasure, the One Piece.<\/p>\n<p>\u2717 That answer missed harder than a filler arc! The answer is One Piece. While Naruto (~250 million), Dragon Ball (~260 million), and Demon Slayer (~150 million) are all massive sellers, One Piece stands alone with over 500 million copies sold \u2014 making it the best-selling manga in history by a wide margin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-next\" for=\"sj-sR\">REVEAL MY SCORE \u2192<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>    <!-- RESULTS --><\/p>\n<section class=\"sj-slide sj-slR\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"sj-result-label\">Battle Complete<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"sj-result-title\">Your Power Level<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<div class=\"sj-score-box\">\n<p>\n          <span class=\"sj-score-num\"\/><span class=\"sj-score-of\"> \/ 8<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<p>        <span class=\"sj-score-msg\">Are you a Shonen Jump master \u2014 or still stuck in filler episodes?<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n<p><label class=\"sj-btn-restart\" for=\"sj-s0\">\u21bb POWER UP AGAIN<\/label><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Togashi&#8217;s current pace also comes at a pretty good time for <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em>. The Succession Contest is getting more chaotic by the chapter, with the Black Whale packed with mafia conflicts, warring princes, and Nen battles happening across different parts of the ship. Then chapter #414 added another huge reason to keep watching, teasing <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua-return\/\" target=\"_blank\">the return of Gon and Killua<\/a> after years away from the main story. If the two finally get pulled back into the Succession Contest, it could completely change the direction of the arc.<\/p>\n<p>That is why this current run feels different from the usual <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em> comeback. Fans have spent years getting excited over 10 chapters only to immediately start wondering when the next hiatus would arrive. Now, Togashi has enough material ahead of the weekly release to keep the story moving for much longer. After such a long stretch of stop-and-start publishing, simply having a future for <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em> that does not end at the next 10 chapters is something worth celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-long-era-of-endless-uncertainty-surrounding-hunter-x-hunter-releases-appears-to-be-over\">\n                        The Long Era Of Endless Uncertainty Surrounding Hunter x Hunter Releases Appears To Be Over<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hunter x Hunter's Gon And Killua Smiling\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hunter-x-hunter-gon-killua_00000.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Hunter x Hunter&#8217;s Gon and Killua Smiling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There is still no guarantee that <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em> will suddenly become a weekly manga after chapter #420. Togashi&#8217;s health has always been the biggest factor in the series&#8217; schedule, and that is not something that can simply be ignored. The manga has already spent years stuck in the same cycle of returning for a small batch of chapters before disappearing again, which is why fans have learned not to get too excited too early.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.099cca01.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>But this time, there is something different behind the comeback. Togashi is already working well beyond the current publication run, with chapters far ahead in the production process. That gives <em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em> a buffer it has rarely had and could allow the story to keep moving even if Togashi eventually needs another break.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"greatest-shonen-anime-watch-once\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                                                                                                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/greatest-shonen-anime-watch-once\/\"><br \/>\n                        <img width=\"440\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Frieren Beyond Journey's End, Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood, and Mob Psycho 100 Featured Image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end-fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood-and-mob-psycho-100-featured-image.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/frieren-beyond-journey-s-end-fullmetal-alchemist-brotherhood-and-mob-psycho-100-featured-image.png?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=124&amp;dpr=2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>Related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \">\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/greatest-shonen-anime-watch-once\/\" title=\"10 Greatest Shonen Anime Every Fan Needs to Watch At Least Once\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t10 Greatest Shonen Anime Every Fan Needs to Watch At Least Once<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Explore the top 10 greatest shonen anime series every fan needs to watch at least once, featuring influential titles like Naruto, One Piece, and more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That is especially important for a story as big as the Succession Contest. There is still so much left to uncover on the Black Whale, and the possibility of Gon and Killua returning makes the future even more exciting. After 20 years of waiting for the next chapter and wondering when the next hiatus would arrive, simply knowing that Togashi has more <strong><em>Hunter x Hunter<\/em><\/strong> ready to go feels like a major change. The long era of endless uncertainty may finally be coming to an end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card tag type-generic large \" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"false\" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"d7ca-4fee-a5f7e5824cfb\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column large\">\n<p>                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"tKFElq8mdU\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n                                                                                                                                                            <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\"\/><img width=\"280\" height=\"420\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hunter X Hunter franchise poster\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/hunter-x-hunter-franchise-poster.jpg?q=70&amp;fit=contain&amp;w=280&amp;dpr=1\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"display-card-content info-column\">\n<p>                    <!--  Display card main info widget --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info main-info\">\n<div class=\"w-display-card-info\">\n<dl>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Video Game(s)<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>First Film<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Cast<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMegumi Han, Mariya Ise, Keiji Fujiwara, Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Ichir\u00f4 Nagai, Hiroshi Kamiya, Hisao Egawa, Maaya Uchida<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- div --><\/p>\n<p><dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Created by<\/strong> \t\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n<dd>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYoshihiro Togashi<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd>\n<\/p>\n<\/dl><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <!--  Display card main info widget end -->\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>            <!-- Default Description or Custom one added by creator ( override )--><\/p>\n<p><em>Hunter \u00d7 Hunter<\/em> is a Japanese manga and anime franchise created by Yoshihiro Togashi. 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