New Hunter x Hunter TV Project Revealed

Marketing materials leaked on the Hachima Kikou Esuteru BBS have revealed that the recently revived Hunter x Hunter franchise will have another TV series project tied to its current revival. The marketing material goes further, explaining that the 29th volume of the manga, slated for release on August 4th will be tied to the announcement of the new TV project.

The Hunter x Hunter manga has recently been revived as author Yoshiro Togashi slowly recovers from his latest lengthy hiatus due to illness, with the manga resuming next month in Weekly Shonen Jump around the same time as the release of the 29th manga volume.

The manga was previously adapted into 62 TV episodes and three successor OVA episodes that continue from where the TV series left off, as well as a pilot OVA episode that was used to introduce the characters in preparation for the eventual TV series. Viz Media previously released Hunter X Hunter in four complete boxsets, but has shown no interest in licensing the companion OVA episodes.

[via Crunchyroll News]