The "Hunter x Hunter" manga series has gone on numerous hiatuses since 2006. Another long break started in 2014, but then, the series creator launched chapter 360, "Parasite," earlier this year. Fans hoped for a continued release, but because of health concerns, Yoshihiro Togashi has gone on another break. New rumors now suggest that his wife will continue his work.
Togashi's wife, Naoko Takeuchi, is one of the most well-known manga creators in the industry, and she has been popular since the early 1990s. She is known for creating the "Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon" series, which is known outside Japan simply as "Sailor Moon." She also created "Toki Meca" and "Codename: Sailor V."
Given that Takeuchi is well-versed in the industry of writing manga, it is widely speculated that she will be the one to complete her husband's work. According to iTech Post, the publishers have been looking for a suitable writer to take over "Hunter x Hunter," but Togashi did not approve of their choices. It is now hinted Takeuchi will have his blessing to continue and finish the series.
Chapter 360 ended on a cliffhanger, and the upcoming chapter 361 may resolve the loose plot line while introducing the beginning of the series' end, allowing Takeuchi or whoever the publishers hire, to end the series while Togashi is still able to supervise.
It has been known that Togashi suffers from recurring back pains, and because of this, he has a difficult time working on his manga series. With a new writer taking over, Togashi may be able to supervise the remaining portions of the story but still have the luxury to rest and recuperate.
No official launch date for chapter 361 has been announced as of writing. Some believe that this hiatus could go on for months, although fans also speculate that the next chapter could roll out in February 2017 if Takeuchi or another writer steps in to continue the manga.
