(L) Hunter x Hunter

[Student no.0]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

I very much doubt WSJ is "mad" at Togashi. He's made them a lot of money over the years. I would imagine they're as frustrated as he is that his health keeps getting in the way, and maybe they've tried suggesting he switch to monthly, or work with a full-time artist as a partner. But within all possible reason, I'm sure they'll work with him and try to find a way to make this happen.

Anyone in particular come to mind?

I wouldn't mind if HxH goes monthly (even though I'm not reading it yet), and hopefully it'd work out better for him.

[Dr. Dahm]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Chronic back problems are often not "fixable" unfortunately. Yet there can be good weeks among the bad ones - which fits with the overall pattern.

If it's bone disease related I'd expect the worst since we're heading into the cold months soon. Those tend to wreck the most damage on sufferers.

[Ramero]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

I very much doubt WSJ is "mad" at Togashi. He's made them a lot of money over the years. I would imagine they're as frustrated as he is that his health keeps getting in the way, and maybe they've tried suggesting he switch to monthly, or work with a full-time artist as a partner. But within all possible reason, I'm sure they'll work with him and try to find a way to make this happen.

If Togashi didn't make an agreement the pressure from manga debter will kept increased as the deadline will kept just haunting him.

He need to make an agreement with WSJ to switch the output series otherwise things will come worse.

[Guardian Enzo]

Originally Posted by Student no.0

Anyone in particular come to mind?

I wouldn't mind if HxH goes monthly (even though I'm not reading it yet), and hopefully it'd work out better for him.

No one in particular - it doesn't have to be anyone of immense stature, maybe a young mangaka with talent for whom this could be a huge break. It would be a huge blow to Togashi's pride, which is why I suspect it will never happen (to some extent switching to one of Shuieshia's monthlies faces the same issue). But if indeed Togashi has some sort of degenerative disc problem, surely the drawing is far more taxing on his body than the scripting. Maybe he'll eventually face an inescapable choice of going that route or retiring outright.

[Dengar]

Well at least I'm not seeing "The entitled" here today. That's a good start.

[hawkeyesvn]

Originally Posted by Student no.0

Anyone in particular come to mind?

I wouldn't mind if HxH goes monthly (even though I'm not reading it yet), and hopefully it'd work out better for him.

Oh!Great would be my choice. He will work on the art ( And only the art! )and Togashi can just lie down, focus on the story. The awesome story of Togashi combine with Oh!Great beautiful art will give us more traps than ever!

I think Togashi have more troubles than just backache, it could be something mental-related.

[Proto]

I think Togashi have more troubles than just backache, it could be something mental-related.

Wild speculation will only make the fanbase worse than it is you know. I can already see the posts in other forums: I read from someone in the know that...

[myopius]

I like the fanbase.

http://jin115.com/archives/52042322.html

Jump (rough TL): "Author Togashi Yoshihiro-sensei's health condition is more unsatisfactory than was assumed, and in order to devote himself to medical treatment, he will be taking a rest for the time being."

Kind of reassuring to have it stated so unequivocally. Something is still odd about the whole situation with Togashi, but whatever.

[Breimoon]

any news for next ch? It has been a long long time........

[Dengar]

If there is news, it'd be here.

[omimon]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/inte...inished/.87979

I'll admit, I laughed a little while reading this. There really was no reason for this series to continue after Gon finally met Gin. There were loose ends such as Kurapika's journey but we haven't seen him since a decade ago.

[Dengar]

I disagree. And I don't think the news is that funny. Or sad, for that matter. In fact I don't really see a problem here. A store is selling a set of all the volumes that have been published up until now? How is this problematic?

[Kazu-kun]

I agree with omimon. A story's natural ending is when the main premise is fulfilled. When Gon met Gin, that was the ending. It's true there were loose ends, but those could have been resolved in spin-offs if the author ever felt like doing it.

[Dengar]

Well if the writer wants to continue it, it's his right to do so.

[Endscape]

Originally Posted by Kazu-kun

I agree with omimon. A story's natural ending is when the main premise is fulfilled. When Gon met Gin, that was the ending. It's true there were loose ends, but those could have been resolved in spin-offs if the author ever felt like doing it.

Sure, if the manga had ended when Gon met Ging, and the Gyro, Kurapika/Phantom Troupe stuff was handled in light novels or something, no one would have minded.

It's the fact that he continued and we're still in hiatus hell that annoys people.

[marvelB]

For some reason, this news doesn't really surprise me. Though this does sort of make me wonder if Togashi would consider making an ending exclusive to the volume releases, kinda like what Takei did for Shaman King....

[Kazu-kun]

Originally Posted by Dengar

Well if the writer wants to continue it, it's his right to do so.

That's besides the point.

Originally Posted by Endscape

Sure, if the manga had ended when Gon met Ging, and the Gyro, Kurapika/Phantom Troupe stuff was handled in light novels or something, no one would have minded.

It's the fact that he continued and we're still in hiatus hell that annoys people.

Absolutely. Even a separate manga would have been preferable than this.

[Guardian Enzo]

This is not news. It's just ANN trying to be snarky, as always.

I do think what we have could serve as an ending, but by no means do I think the story continuing feels out of place. One could argue that the D.C. arc has been teased through the entire series, and the central relationship in the series - Gon & Killua - is completely in flux and needs closure desperately.

[SILENTANIMELOVER]

It's no surprise to me. Something like this was bound to happen. No one could tolerate this hiatuses forever. Hunter x Hunter needed to be put out to pasture. Either end it now or leave the series eternally inconclusive.

[Kazu-kun]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

I do think what we have could serve as an ending, but by no means do I think the story continuing feels out of place. One could argue that the D.C. arc has been teased through the entire series, and the central relationship in the series - Gon & Killua - is completely in flux and needs closure desperately.

D.C. might have been teased, but it's pretty much a new story, not just a new arc. Gon's story is done. That doesn't mean Gon's adventures have to end for good, but anything beyond this point would have worked better as a separate series. Hunter x Hunter should have ended when Gon met Gin.