A Twitter account claiming to be Togashi Yoshihiro, the manga artist who has been serializing "HUNTER x HUNTER" in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (currently on hiatus), was opened on May 24. Fans and even the manga world are wondering if it is Togashi himself or a fake. A Twitter account claiming to be Togashi Yoshihiro, the manga artist who has been writing "HUNTER x HUNTER" in "Weekly Shonen Jump" (currently on hiatus), was opened on May 24. Whether it is him or a fake, it has caused a stir among fans and even in the manga world. The comment "4 episodes for now. was posted at 3:30 p.m. on May 24, along with a photo of a manuscript with the number "6" written on the right side. The profile page reads, "I am an official ( ). I will mainly report the progress of the manuscript." The tweet was accompanied by "Togashi_Tomogashi_Health_Manuscript_Writer_Writer Regarding the tweet, "Togashi ......! The post was met with a variety of reactions, including "I don't believe it" and "Guessing if it's real is this year's hunter exam. Manga artist Yusuke Murata, known for his "One Pan Man" series, responded to the post. He tweeted a confirmation report, saying, "It was the person himself." He tweeted a confirmation report. His former assistant, manga artist Kosei Inoue, also tweeted, "This RT looks real," and the internet became even more excited at the confirmation. The fact that it was the real Mr. Togashi was confirmed, and overnight the number of followers exceeded 1 million. Fans from all over the world voiced their joy. In the voice-over, Emi Ogata said, "Sorry for doubting you. Thank you for joining us! I'll be waiting for more in the future, thrilled in many ways to be able to see even a little bit of your manuscript! (laugh)" and Ayumi Murase commented, "I am a person with special abilities. My ability to see it was "real". That's all from the site." and other reactions. As of May 25, there has been no comment from the JUMP editorial department or information regarding the serialization of "HUNTER x HUNTER". The future of Togashi-sensei's activities will be closely watched.
【Background】
・Graduated from Kyoto University with a major in Japanese Culture Studies, Faculty of Letters
・After graduation, worked 4 years as editor and proofreader for a print magazine specializing in traditional performing arts and culture
・Became a freelance journalist in 2021 and launched japanculturean.com in 2022
【Expertise】
・Pop-Culture Fusion Analysis
Analytical commentary on how modern pop-culture media (anime, film, fashion) incorporates and reinterprets traditional Japanese motifs.
