- #18
Nidhoeggr said:
Both Ging and Pariston are awesome, but what really concerns me is once again the quality of Togashi's drawings...will we get a new hiatus soon?
He said no...He was on a hiatus because he was sick or something it isn't something he has to do every year...(although that was the case in the last decade) But he's pretty much back and i'm sure this year will be all HxH of awesomeness :P AT LEAST
No. Actually you should read his interviews. About two to three years ago he was enjoying growth of his new born. But most of the hiatuses during the Chimera Ant arc were a result of him being picky about the quality of the story. His was of telling the story the overpowered feel of the ants I'm sure he was tired of the arc as we were but like any true artist you want perfection.
The minute the ant arc ended to make up for these hiatuses he's probably going to keep drawing until may then return to regular form in September. There was something on this site revealing he wants to use his manga as support for earthquake victims in Japan. I wouldn't worry about that.
I'm more concerned if a timeskip is going to happen next or is Killua going to have to accept his position as the leader of the family to protect Gon and his sister. WTH is Kurapica doing while this is all going on?
The Ant arc was perfection itself...He introduced OP villains but handled them in a way DBZ/Bleach/Naruto couldn't. He focused on their characters...Meryem himself had only one fight and it's not like Netero went Super-saiyan. Needless to say, this wasn't the case since the story was consistent for most fans who understood the arc rather than focus on the overview. If he was really tired of the story he wouldn't have made it this long. He wouldn't have created open plots like Gyro, Kaito and Palm and more importantly, he gave hints of Pariston who is owning right now. Also: the 5000 Chimera Hybdrids a few chapters ago... so i'm 100% he's having fun making these great stoylines as well as breaking cliches on the way x)
That's why CA arc was IMO the best shonen arc written :D
Back to topic..he had many hiatuses, sickness, a new kid, and rumors about him being an game addict were the reasons
Also he stated many times he doesn't like to feel "forced" into making chapters...this is the reason he ended Yu Yu Hakusho and had many hiatuses through the Ant arc, he just likes to take his time since he planned a long arc in the first place.