Hunter x Hunter fans are convinced the anime is never coming back

We’re coming up on a decade since the last arc of the Hunter x Hunter anime concluded, and although we’ve had hints to the contrary, fans are starting to think the franchise is done.

There have been two Hunter x Hunter anime shows made so far, which should serve as an indication of the manga’s popularity over the years. Created by Yoshihiro Togashi, the ongoing story follows Gon Freecss, a young boy who’s inspired by his absentee father to become someone who finds mythical treasure.

Like many great anime, the real treasure turns out to be the friends made along the way, as Gon encounters a vibrant cast of characters and incredible locations in his quest.

The manga has slowed significantly due to Togashi’s waning health, and the last episode arrived in Japan in September 2014. New episodes have been teased, but fans aren’t getting their hopes up.

Hunter x Hunter fans don’t believe season 7 will ever come out

On a Reddit thread about possible anime sequels that would shock you, fans were quick to give Hunter x Hunter as an answer. While there’s enough material in the manga for another season, Togashi’s health suggests it won’t come together any time soon.

“Hunter x Hunter getting ANYTHING new would blow my mind seeing how the author makes one chapter every ten years,” says one user. Another offers that we should be glad it doesn’t, since then we’d have a cliffhanger in the anime and manga: “The issue would be there isn’t really a clean place to end the anime again. It would just be one giant tease of what would be coming but is probably never coming.”

In 2020, Togashi tweeted about working on four more episodes. We’ve had some work-in-progress images since, but nothing has materialized. Given he has some chronic back problems, he has more important things to worry about than Gon’s misadventures.

Alas, the ending of Hunter x Hunter is a beautiful one, with Gon and his father reconciling, and us bidding a fond farewell to all his pals. Sometimes it’s best to let a sleeping story lie, and this feels like a strong case for that.

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