Manga artist Yoshihiro Togashi updated his X account to announce the completion of the manuscript for popular manga Hunter x Hunter No. 417. This post has generated significant buzz both domestically and internationally.
The image accompanying the announcement depicts the profiles of Shizuku, a member of the Phantom Troupe, and Kalluto Zoldyck, the youngest child of the assassin family, the Zoldycks. Despite the rough touch, it's a shot that brilliantly captures the characteristics of both Shizuku and Kalluto. The two characters' expressions exude a presence that seems impossible to have been drawn impromptu.
The post received numerous responses from both domestic and international audiences, including comments such as "Shizuku and Kalluto! Thank you so much," "It's amazing how the expressions come through clearly even though it looks improvised," "It's so cool even though it's just a rough sketch," and "Congratulations on completing the manuscript for episode 417!"
Hunter x Hunter is an adventure fantasy in which the protagonist, Gon Freecss (CV: Megumi Han), becomes a "Hunter"—the same profession as his father—in order to meet his father Ging, whom he has never seen. The series is characterized by intricate psychological warfare, battles involving Nen abilities, and a story intertwined with complex foreshadowing, and has continued to captivate many fans over a long period of time. Currently, the "Dark Continent Arc," featuring the Succession War, is in progress.
