Yoshihiro Togashi is a household name in the anime and manga industry. He is the man behind two of the fan-favorite manga of all time – Yu Yu Hakusho and Hunter x Hunter. Even though he is the creator of such great manga, he had to hurry with the first one’s ending, and for the second one, it is one long hiatus.
Yoshihiro Togashi has been suffering from back pain for a long time, and as a result, he was unable to complete the Hunter x Hunter manga. During the first movie release of Hunter x Hunter, the mangaka gave an exclusive interview and explained his views on the movie. Apart from that, he also mentioned the changing manga industry and would be fine with a live adaptation.
Yoshihiro Togashi Is Fine With The Expansion of Hunter x Hunter Franchise
After Netflix’s One Piece Live Action broke the myth of failures for anime live adaptations, there has been an ongoing trend of anime live adaptations. After watching their bitter rival’s success, Naruto also announced a live adaptation. Yoshihiro Togashi mentioned a decade ago that he was fine with the concept of live-action. So, fans are waiting for the franchise to extend into the live-action business also.
During an interview, the creator of Yoshihiro Togashi was asked to give his views on the movie. He answered by saying that it felt strange. He said that Hunter x Hunter is like his child, and the feeling of watching it on the big screen is like his child performing at a recital. Yoshihiro Togashi also said, “Though in my case, my manga is not my child but is a part of me as an individual, so how it is viewed doesn’t bother me. But with the T.V. anime and movie, it is exciting.”
Yoshihiro Togashi conducted the interview more than a decade ago. Being a genius, he could predict the market potential for live adaptations. Even though live adaptations were not very popular then, he was willing to have a Hunter x Hunter live adaptation. The result would not bother him since he will always love his child.
Yoshihiro Togashi Revealed The Ending of Hunter x Hunter
Hunter x Hunter follows the life story of twelve-years-old Gon Freecs. He sets out on a journey to become a hunter and find his father. During his journey, he made several new friends and faced strong adversaries. He did fulfill his motive, but that cost him one of his most precious things.
Yoshihiro Togashi has always been suffering from severe back pain. It stunted the progress of his magnum opus. Even though he tried to continue after recovering, the pain returned, and he had to go into rehab again. Being a mangaka, he does not want to disappoint his fans. So, he confirmed the conclusion of Hunter x Hunter. He gave four scenarios, each other with its own significant ending.
Yoshihiro Togashi is a visionary and already gave his blessing for Hunter x Hunter live-action. A few months back, another of his creations, Yu Yu Hakusho, had its live-action series released. It became pretty popular among the fans. It has opened the door for the Hunter x Hunter live adaptation. So, it might not be long for Gon Freecs to appear on live television.
