The return of Hunter x Hunter manga is a fact and it will be held on April 18, according to an announcement in the 16th issue of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The manga will resume with the Ankoku Tairiku (Dark Continent) arc, where it was stopped in August 2014. At that time, the hiatus was scheduled for two weeks, but eventually it lasted about two and a half years because of Yoshihiro Togashi’s health problems.

Togashi humorously commented on the fact at a press conference a few days ago, saying that he will be taking a hiatus from his well-known and ongoing series “hiatuses”. He said he would take advantage of his free time to write chapters for his side project manga, Hunter x Hunter.

An extract of the interview follows:

“I know that many fans will be disappointed that I will be putting a temporary stop to my hiatus. The reason for the break is for my health, after all, playing Dragon Quest for so long without moving from one spot can really hurt your back, so I need to take a short break. Also, I was starting to run out of money to buy food and Dragon Quest games, so they’re making me write for a little while so I can get paid again.”

Moreover, Togashi assured his audience that this hiatus of the hiatus will not last long.

“Long time fans of my hiatus have nothing to worry about, trust me. I’ve been having hiatuses for over half of my career at this point; it’s become the thing I’m best known for, a key part of my charm, and I have no plans of giving up on my hiatus any time soon. Rest assured that very soon I will start complaining about health issues and making excuses, and before you even know it I’ll be right back to doing nothing, just like usual. I have my legacy to look out for, you know.”

Sources: animenewsnetwork.com , animemaru.com