The Eternal Cause Behind Hiatus
After briefly resuming in October 2024, the Hunter X Hunter manga has once again gone on hiatus following the release of Chapter 410 on December 8, 2024. The primary reason behind this latest hiatus, like many before, is the ongoing health problems of author Yoshihiro Togashi. In particular, Togashi’s severe back pain has plagued him for years and significantly affected his ability to work, causing fans of the beloved series to express deep concern and empathy, prioritizing the author’s well-being over new content.
Chapter 410 Summary
Chapter 410 of Hunter x Hunter picks up right where the previous one left off, continuing the intense standoff between Morena Prudo and Borksen. In particular, Morena manipulates Borksen into joining her faction through a cunning negotiation game, using her unique Nen abilities to deceive and trap her opponent.
According to Morena, her faction functions like a game, where members level up by recruiting others, defeating strong opponents, or assassinating princes. The higher the level, the more power one gains—eventually even earning the ability to spawn “companions” within the faction. However, betrayal comes with dire consequences, especially if it draws Morena’s attention. Despite being bound by the new rules, Borksen resolves to return to her allies, even with the awareness that she might become a sacrificial pawn.
Meanwhile, the situation aboard the Black Whale grows increasingly chaotic as martial law is enforced, with passengers being strictly monitored and the military continuing its search for members of the Heil-Ly mafia group.
Prince Benjamin, though poisoned and running out of time, continues pushing forward with his power consolidation plans, exploiting the empire’s state of emergency to bypass the traditional succession process. His confrontation with the Zodiacs, particularly Kanzai and Botobai, heightens the tension. Benjamin accuses Princes Halkenburg and Tserriednich of orchestrating biological weapon attacks, but the Zodiacs remain skeptical of these claims.
Overall, chapter 410 of Hunter x Hunter ends on a suspenseful note, hinting at an imminent, bloody power struggle.
The Future of Hunter x Hunter Manga
As of the moment, the Hunter x Hunter manga has been on hold for over 4 months, though fans find some comfort thanks to Yoshihiro Togashi’s SNS updates. Particularly, from November 21, 2024, the author has revealed sketches of Chapters 413 up to 430, confirming that the next arc is actively in development. Thus, while the wait has been long, fans believe that future updates may include more than 10 chapters (unlike previous resumption).
Additionally, some express hope that the future chapters will give them some insight into the Dark Continent. A fan even commented positively, “Given the quality of his writing recently, I think he also uses the breaks to methodically plot out every tiny detail that’s going to happen in this chaotic arc. I’m fine with waiting another year if it means the story stays this good”.
On the other hand, Togashii’s latest SNS update was on December 21, 2024, where he shared a sketch of the Hunter x Hunter manga chapter 410. “It looks like I’ll be able to return to desk work soon”, the author also added, though the “soon” part seems to have extended past 4 months.
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