Hunter x Hunter manga returns early with long-awaited volume 37

The Hunter x Hunter manga is coming back — and it’s arriving much sooner than we once thought. The Japanese Shonen Jump Twitter had originally stated that November 4 would see the return of the popular manga. However, it turned out that October 23rd will actually be the date.

Viz Media Monday announced that new chapters were being added to Hunter x HunterAvailable simultaneously in English as well as Japanese, the site will go live on April 1. Viz is also putting the whole of the Hunter x HunteShonen Jump members can access the digital vault of r manga today for just $1.99 per month. The latest chapters (3388-390), are still available free of charge.

TheHunter x HunterSince 2018, manga was on hiatus. Yoshihiro Togashio, the creator of manga, took a break from work due to health issues. In May, he created a Twitter account to share updates on his work, heralding the series’ return.

The Hunter x HunterIn 1998, manga began and was adapted to anime. This manga is set in the world of licensed Hunters who are trained to hunt treasure and subdue dangerous monsters. To enhance their fighting skills, they can use a supernatural power called Nen.

Gon, a talented young fighter, sets off to seek his father. His legendary hunter father left him at the age of just six months. On his way, he meets Killua the heir of a deadly and notorious assassin familia; Kurapika, one of the only survivors from a genocide and Leorio, who desires to become a Hunter in order to help pay tuition at medical school. As fans of the 2011 anime series might know, the manga pretty much wrapped up Gon’s arc and has since pivoted to following Kurapika.

Image: Yoshihiro Togashi/Shueisha

Kurapika, who is part of the Kurta family, is known for his brilliant Scarlet Eyes. He was a young man when he saw the Phantom Troupe kill his family and take their eyeballs to sell on the black marketplace. Kurapika has dedicated his life to tracking down the Scarlet Eyes and eliminating the Phantom Troupe — at the cost of his own life energy. His quest led him to dangerous territory, serving as a bodyguard for a princess’ baby. He’s also been embroiled in a royal family’s cutthroat war for succession.

Leorio is also there, but he’s working on the Med Bay and we unfortunately don’t see much of him (though the teaser image Viz Media tweeted out hints that maybe we’ll see more of Leorio).

Volume 37 Hunter x Hunter Shonen Jump hits Shonen Jump Oct. 23. The cover image was posted by an unofficial Shonen Jump twitter account: