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Guardian Enzo · 2018-05-28, 23:20

Interview with Togashi-sensei:

https://www.reddit.com/r/HunterXHunt...veraciouscake/

The headline - "I'm either going to finish Hunter X Hunter or die trying"...

Dengar · 2018-05-29, 02:11

I find it kind of funny to see people genuinely surprised at him saying this. Like not in a blamish sort of way. It's just that, this is how I always pictured him.

MCAL · 2018-05-29, 20:24

Favorite part of the interview: Togashi calling Gon crazy.

Guardian Enzo · 2018-05-29, 23:47

Well, he's not wrong.

I loved that whole passage, actually. He initially envisioned Gon as "every mother's son" and he kept that look and demeanor, but Togashi realized the manga would be a lot more interesting if Gon was a bit crazy. And then he blamed it on Ging.

Sixth · 2018-05-30, 00:12

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Originally Posted by MCAL

Favorite part of the interview: Togashi calling Gon crazy.

It would be better he called Gon a psychopath. It rings better.

Dengar · 2018-05-30, 04:05

Ehhhh a psychopath doesn't have the ability to form bonds and friendships though. Gon totally does.

Gon just isn't held down by such irrational and limiting concepts such as "societal norms". If he's anything at all, he'd be autistic.

Sixth · 2018-05-30, 06:22

But he try to murder a defenseless girl who was under the intense treatment. Even the legendary assassin feels it was a bad taste to interrupt that moment.

Dengar · 2018-05-30, 07:27

How does that make him a psychopath?

Sixth · 2018-05-30, 07:33

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Originally Posted by Dengar

How does that make him a psychopath?

I am just following what the google said.

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Psychopathy is among the most difficult disorders to spot. The psychopath can appear normal, even charming. Underneath, he lacks conscience and empathy.

Plus almost everyone in the forum that I used to lurk also called him a psychopath too.

Even if they and I were wrong about it, psychopath is still sound a lot cooler than simply being "crazy".

Dengar · 2018-05-30, 07:43

The problem here is that he does not seem to lack empathy at all. There are a lot of people he cares about, and often gets angry genuinely on their behalf.

Anyway it's not all that important, but it's going to take more than that to convince me.

His moral compass being very specific/unusual and not determined by societal norms seems more in line with autism.

Conversely, psychopaths tend to blend in more since they determine that it's easier to behave the way people expect you to behave.

EDIT: Although the autism angle also kinda stops dead when I consider he doesn't particularly suffer from communication issues or overstimulation.

I still do not think he would be so great with animals if he were a psychopath though.

Guardian Enzo · 2018-05-31, 04:32

No way is Gon a psychopath. And Togashi didn't remotely call him one.

SidVicious · 2018-09-04, 10:53

Hunter x Hunter Returns From 5-Month Hiatus on September 22

Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter X Hunter manga will resume in this year's 43rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on September 22. The series has been on hiatus since its 380th chapter debuted in this year's 19th issue of the magazine on April 9.

The manga went on hiatus last September, and Togashi announced at the time that he planned to resume the series before the end of the year. The manga then resumed in this year's ninth issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on January 29.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...ber-22/.136334

Kanon · 2018-09-04, 10:58

Nice! We didn't have to wait long this time.

SidVicious · 2018-09-04, 10:58

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Originally Posted by Kanon

Nice! We didn't have to wait long this time.

Let's hope we get more chapters this time.

foxbox360 · 2018-09-04, 13:51

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Originally Posted by SidVicious

Let's hope we get more chapters this time.

10 chapters at most.

n0m@n · 2018-09-04, 15:34

He kept his promise for returning this year. Great!

marvelB · 2018-09-04, 16:57

Well now, this is a pleasant surprise!

I'll definitely be looking forward to this next round of chapters!

Guardian Enzo · 2018-09-04, 17:23

There seems to be a plan now, with an acknowledgement of Togashi's medical reality. I think this is about what we're going to get - 10 chapters (enough for a volume) then a 4-6 month break, then another 10 chapters. If that means his back can hold out well enough to keep him drawing, I'll happily take it.

In a recent interview Togashi was actually asked about someone else taking over the drawing side. He basically said he's fine with working with other artists on some stuff (he has with one-shots) but he still feels like H x H should be what he imagines in his mind's eye and can't see anyone else drawing it (more or less).

Kanon · 2018-09-04, 17:33

10 chapters every six months would mean two volumes per year, I'd be ok with that.

Kuroageha · 2018-09-04, 18:00

Did his DQ account get banned?

2018-05-30, 07:43	Link #2650
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	The problem here is that he does not seem to lack empathy at all. There are a lot of people he cares about, and often gets angry genuinely on their behalf. Anyway it's not all that important, but it's going to take more than that to convince me. His moral compass being very specific/unusual and not determined by societal norms seems more in line with autism. Conversely, psychopaths tend to blend in more since they determine that it's easier to behave the way people expect you to behave. EDIT: Although the autism angle also kinda stops dead when I consider he doesn't particularly suffer from communication issues or overstimulation. I still do not think he would be so great with animals if he were a psychopath though. Last edited by Dengar; 2018-05-30 at 07:57.

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SidVicious Anime addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: São Paulo/Brazil Age: 46	Hunter x Hunter Returns From 5-Month Hiatus on September 22 Yoshihiro Togashi's Hunter X Hunter manga will resume in this year's 43rd issue of Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine on September 22. The series has been on hiatus since its 380th chapter debuted in this year's 19th issue of the magazine on April 9. The manga went on hiatus last September, and Togashi announced at the time that he planned to resume the series before the end of the year. The manga then resumed in this year's ninth issue of Weekly Shonen Jump on January 29. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...ber-22/.136334 __________________ MyAnimeList AniList

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Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	10 chapters every six months would mean two volumes per year, I'd be ok with that. __________________

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2018-05-29, 02:11	Link #2642
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	I find it kind of funny to see people genuinely surprised at him saying this. Like not in a blamish sort of way. It's just that, this is how I always pictured him.

2018-05-29, 20:24	Link #2643
MCAL Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012	Favorite part of the interview: Togashi calling Gon crazy.

2018-05-30, 04:05	Link #2646
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	Ehhhh a psychopath doesn't have the ability to form bonds and friendships though. Gon totally does. Gon just isn't held down by such irrational and limiting concepts such as "societal norms". If he's anything at all, he'd be autistic.

2018-05-30, 06:22	Link #2647
Sixth Hu Tao Join Date: Oct 2006	But he try to murder a defenseless girl who was under the intense treatment. Even the legendary assassin feels it was a bad taste to interrupt that moment.

2018-05-30, 07:27	Link #2648
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	How does that make him a psychopath?

2018-09-04, 15:34	Link #2656
n0m@n C-Z Join Date: Jan 2011	He kept his promise for returning this year. Great!

2018-09-04, 16:57	Link #2657
marvelB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Well now, this is a pleasant surprise! I'll definitely be looking forward to this next round of chapters!