Recently, a discussion thread has emerged on a famous Japanese forum about the manga series Hunter X Hunter.
The users only quoted the “invalid text” from the work, which has created a distinct awareness regarding the difference between reading a manga series and reading a regular novel. However, this awareness has increased significantly after the announcement of the indefinite hiatus of the Hunter X Hunter series.
The manga, created by Yoshihiro Togashi, has faced numerous hiatuses over the years, mainly due to the author’s health issues. Although Togashi has continued to release chapters intermittently, the work has not been able to maintain a consistent schedule. This situation has led many readers to forget some parts of the storyline. Additionally, the excessive text and detailed explanations have made it increasingly difficult for readers to maintain their interest.
On this discussion thread, several Hunter X Hunter readers have expressed their dissatisfaction:
– The manga seems to be overly ambitious and doesn’t seem to conclude while continuing to prolong its hiatus. I will not purchase any future volumes; they hold no value anymore.
– There’s too much text; I have to spend a long time to read it all.
– It’s not about the content being hard to understand. It’s simply that most people no longer want to spend time reading carefully because they feel bored. Nowadays, there are many forms of entertainment outside of manga.
– It doesn’t need to be a manga anymore. If you intend to write too much text to ensure everyone can understand, then considering it a comic book loses all its significance.
– I spent an hour just to read volume 37.
The abundance of text is not the only complaint. Some users also pointed out that the work has lost balance between visuals and narrative. “It’s not that there are too many words, but rather there’s not enough imagery,” said one participant in the discussion, noting that the manga has strayed far from its original visual storytelling style.
On the other hand, other fans argue about the complexity of the plot and the depth of the characters within it, even though they acknowledge that the lengthy hiatus has made the experience of consuming the work quite challenging. “It’s true that the story has become quite dense, but that’s what makes ‘Hunter x Hunter’ special,” a reader remarked, emphasizing that despite its flaws, the manga remains a work of significant impact.
Despite the ongoing debates regarding the text density of the manga, Hunter X Hunter remains one of the most renowned and beloved series in the manga world. However, the uncertainty regarding the future of the series and Togashi’s health issues continues to leave fans anxious.
