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Banpresto will release a pen of Gon-san from Hunter x Hunter, which can also double as a pen. This figure will appear as a prize in Banpresto crane gane machines in June 2025.

The Hunter x Hunter Gon-san pen figure stands at 60 centimeters long. You’ll need to uncap the hair part to use as a pen. Obviously, there’s a chance the pen can run out of ink. If that happens, though, the pen can still double as a figure to display around the house. It might be possible to open up the pen somehow and give it more ink, though. Pictures on the Banpresto website show the pen figure in action, and the length makes it look hard to use.

Gon-san is the fan nickname for Gon after he unleashes all his power when fighting against Pitou. During this fight, his body undergoes a massive change. He transforms into an adult, and his signature spiky hair becomes incredibly long; in the manga, Togashi even uses his hair to create the s. Fans call him “Gon-san” as a way to show respect to him. While the scene in which Gon transforms into Gon-san is a pretty gruesome one, he looks surreal enough and his appearance was shocking enough that he also occupies a meme position in the fandom.

The Hunter x Hunter Gon-san pen figure will appear in Japan in June 2025. You can watch Hunter x Hunter on streaming services like Netflix and Crunchyroll.

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Hunter x Hunter author Yoshihiro Togashi said that he is currently preparing to work on the next 50 chapters of the long-running manga series. The manga series returned from a nearly 2-year-long hiatus on October 7, 2024 and has been running strong ever since.

In the latest post made on his X (formerly Twitter) , Togashi said that him and his assistants are in the process of making adjustments and reviewing the dialogue and the internal timeline of the next 50 Hunter x Hunter manga chapters. He continued by saying that, as soon as he’s done, he will resume his work inking the manuscript.

You can check out the original post in Japanese below. The post includes an image of a page showing the profiles of various side character that appear in the current arc of Hunter x Hunter.

Yoshihiro Togashi has been forced to put Hunter x Hunter on various hiatus throughout the years due to health concerns. At one point, the mangaka reported being unable to work on manga while sitting down for extended periods of time due to hip and back issues, unless he lies down while drawing.

The latest hiatus started with the release of chapter 400 on December 26, 2022. However, the manga artist was able to restart work and Hunter x Hunter came back on October 7, 2024 with chapter 401. Togashi has released 9 more chapters, with the latest chapter 410 releasing on December 9, 2024 in Japan.

The Hunter x Hunter manga series is being handled by Viz Media in North America. Meanwhile, the 2011 version of the anime is available to watch on streaming services such as Netflix or Crunchyroll.

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Weekly Shonen Jump is the renowned shonen manga magazine that appears every single week in Japan. It is through Shonen Jump that we get some of the most impressive, ground-breaking, and popular manga of all time. Many of these manga series have turned into equally popular anime series. Here are the most influential anime series to come from Shonen Jump manga.

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Look anywhere in the anime industry and you see the influence of One Piece. Whether you think it’s too long or not, there is no denying the nigh-endless reach of this pirate series. One Piece still influences new shonen anime series to this day in of tropes, characterizations, and fights. And even beyond shonen, this series even contributes to the ion and desire in new manga and anime creators every day.

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Naruto isn’t too far behind One Piece in of influence. It set the standard for a character coming from nothing to become something. It also influenced the idea of teams of main characters that fight together, a dynamic we see even today in other influential series like Jujutsu Kaisen and its core cast.

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Before there was any other series on this list, there was Dragon Ball. The story of Goku from a young age to becoming a father to saving the world and the universe time and time again is a tale as old as time. The late and great Akira Toriyama is one of the most influential legends in the manga and anime scene, and his legacy will continue to influence new shonen series for many decades to come.

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While I can’t answer the question of whether or not Hunter x Hunter will ever finish as a series, what I can say is the influence it has on the industry is undeniable. The action and fight sequences in this series is so unlike any other on this list, and the core characters of Gon, Killua, Leorio, and Hisoka might arguably be my favorite of the four series here. It has some darker edges to it unlike the three above that I would say feels more apparent in its influence of some of the newer shonen series in recent memory.

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In addition to the above four Shonen Jump series, there are other influential series worth mentioning. The following are more anime series that adapted various Shonen Jump manga to terrific success and popularity:

• Slam Dunk
• Attack on Titan
• Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
• Jujutsu Kaisen
• Bleach
• My Hero Academia

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Weekly Shonen Jump has released chapter 401 of Yoshihiro Togashi’s Hunter x Hunter. Those who are reading it in English can read it, along with chapters 399 and 400, for free via Viz Media’s website.

The chapter title is “Moonlight” and it’s 24 pages long. Most of the chapter centers around Kurapika’s meeting with Longhi, which is full of wild revelations and implications for the grander plot of the Succession Contest Arc. Considering the chapter before this one came out in late 2022, one might need a refresher as to what in the world was going on.

As a reminder, from chapter 401 onwards, Hunter x Hunter will no longer be a weekly series. Back in 2022, Togashi and the Jump editorial team announced this news, stating that this change was due to Togashi’s health. Togashi is still writing the story and the editorial team will continue to him until he finishes his series. It’s just that Hunter x Hunter will appear on a different schedule and with a different method in the future. Togashi also stated that he’s thinking of how he can best continue the series without causing too much trouble to others.

Hunter x Hunter is available in Weekly Shonen Jump and you can read it in English through Viz Media. The Madhouse anime adaptation is available to watch through Crunchyroll. A fighting game, Hunter x Hunter: Nen x Impact, is also in development.

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A new chapter of Hunter x Hunter is set to be published in the issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, scheduled for release on October 7, 2024. This announcement was made via the official Shonen Jump Twitter , exciting fans of the long-running series. The chapter will be featured in issue 45 of the magazine, continuing the story that has captivated readers for years.

View the official post below:

In addition to the new chapter, Hunter x Hunter Volume 38 will be released in Japan on September 4, 2024. This latest volume collects chapters 391 through 400 and continues the ongoing saga of Gon Freecss. The cover art for Volume 38 has also been revealed.

Creator Yoshihiro Togashi has faced health issues that have led to sporadic releases, making each new chapter a significant event for the fandom. Volume 37 of the Hunter x Hunter manga originally released in Japan on November 4, 2022, with its North American release happening nearly a year later on October 3rd, 2023.

Hunter x Hunter Volume 38 will come out in Japan on September 4, 2024. Hunter x Hunter is available in Weekly Shonen Jump, and Viz Media publishes the manga outside Japan. The 2011 version of the anime is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix. 

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After almost two years since the release of the last manga volume, the popular manga series Hunter x Hunter will receive volume 38 in Japan on September 4, 2024. The new volume will be consist of chapters 391 through 400 of the manga.

The 10 chapters compiled in volume 38 of the Hunter x Hunter manga originally released between October and December 2022. After the appearance of chapter 400, the series went on an indeterminate hiatus that continues to this day, due to health complications for manga author Yoshihiro Togashi that impede him from writing for extended periods of time.

However, Togashi has been very active on his X (formerly Twitter) personal since October 3, 2023, where he has been sharing updates on his health and sharing progress of the work he’s doing on Hunter x Hunter. The updates started somewhat sporadic and have become more common since around May 2024.

Volume 37 of the Hunter x Hunter manga originally released in Japan on November 4, 2022, with its North American release happening nearly a year later in October 3, 2023.

Hunter x Hunter Volume 38 will come out in Japan on September 4, 2024. The 2011 version of the anime is available to watch on streaming services such as Netflix or Crunchyroll.

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Yoshihiro Togashi, mangaka behind the popular manga series Hunter x Hunter, updated his social media on May 1, 2024. It was the first update in about seven months since his last post and reported the progress of his manuscript.

Regular serialization of the manga at Mangaplus and Viz Media ended with chapter 400. However on May 1, 2024, Togashi returned to social media to show his progress on Hunter x Hunter. The image shared indicating a massive leap in progress since his last post concerning chapter 401.

You can check out the original social media post by Togashi here:

This post roughly translates to “No405, I’m working on it. Moon Healing Escalation!” This is not only a reference to his wife Naoko Takeuchi’s manga Sailor Moon, but this update indicates he’s working on finishing the manuscript for chapter 405, meaning that the manuscript had progressed five entire chapters in its absence.

In a previous update, Togashi addressed his previous break with a similar post simply stating in English, “Start over.” It indicated a renewed effort into the project. With this new update from Togashi, it shows that his efforts are beginning to pay off.

Hunter x Hunter is available in Weekly Shonen Jump, and Viz Media publishes the manga outside Japan. The 2011 version of the anime is available on Crunchyroll and Netflix. 

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