Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 Sales Surge: Shueisha Updates Record Forecast

Hunter x Hunter is one of manga’s true cornerstones, created by Yoshihiro Togashi and still finding new ways to matter nearly three decades after it began. With Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 scheduled for release in Japan in July 2026, Shueisha has also shared an updated sales estimate—and the jump is big enough to feel like a plot twist. After lingering at 84 million copies for a long stretch, the series has now broken past the 100 million mark.

That achievement places Hunter x Hunter among the select group of titles to clear 100 million units, landing as the 24th manga series in Japan to reach that milestone. Togashi’s status as a legend only gets reinforced here, especially when you remember his earlier hit, Yu Yu Hakusho. If this momentum keeps going, HxH looks poised to grow even further.

Hunter x Hunter Hits 100 Million Copies, Joining Japan’s 100M Club

Hunter x Hunter is a shonen adventure built around a core group: Gon Freecs, Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika Kurta, and Leorio Paradinight. They first cross paths while heading into the Hunter Exam, and although the team doesn’t always stay together in every storyline, the connection between them remains a key part of what fans follow.

Togashi’s manga began in Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump on March 3, 1998, specifically in Issue #14. The series moved quickly enough to earn its first anime adaptation from Nippon Animation on October 16, 1999, and later got its more widely remembered second TV adaptation by Madhouse, released on October 2, 2011.

Even with no continuously running anime in recent years, the manga’s reputation for consistently high-quality storytelling has kept Hunter x Hunter popular worldwide. Fans have kept showing up whenever chapters land, and the series has remained a major success despite the irregular release rhythm that would normally derail most long-running titles. In May 2022, it was officially revealed that Hunter x Hunter had reached 84 million sales—an enormous figure at the time—yet that number has since been surpassed.

Now, the updated estimate arrives alongside the lead-up to Volume 39. With Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 set for Japan on July 3, 2026, the new reveal confirms that the series has pushed beyond 100 million copies sold. Only 24 manga series across decades of serialization have reached this level in Japan, and with 38 volumes already released, that translates to an average of 2.6 million copies per volume.

What makes the milestone especially notable is that Togashi’s health has forced an inconsistent serialization schedule since 2006. Despite those challenges, the manga still managed to climb into the 100 million+ tier, which underlines both the resilience of the fanbase and the lasting pull of Togashi’s writing.

HxH is a legendary series, but Crunchyroll has removed it from its library.

Quick facts

• Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 is set to release in Japan on July 3, 2026.
• The series has surpassed 100 million copies sold, becoming the 24th manga to reach that milestone in Japan.
• It previously stagnated at 84 million copies for a long period, with the 84 million milestone revealed in May 2022.
• With 38 volumes released, the implied average is 2.6 million sales per volume.
• Serialization has been inconsistent since 2006 due to Togashi’s health.
• Crunchyroll removed Hunter x Hunter from its library.

Yoshihiro Togashi’s Total Sales Clear 150 Million

For many newer anime and manga fans, Togashi’s name is closely tied to Hunter x Hunter, and it’s easy to see why: it’s his biggest financial success by a wide margin. However, the same creator also built another major 1990s hit in Yu Yu Hakusho, which in its own era drew attention on a similar scale to titles like Sailor Moon, Slam Dunk, and Berserk.

Yu Yu Hakusho began serialization on December 3, 1990, in Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #51, and it wrapped up on July 25, 1994, in Issue #32. The run totaled 19 volumes, and while the serialization period was shorter than Hunter x Hunter, it still ended with over 50 million copies sold. That puts Yu Yu Hakusho at an average of 2.6 million sales per volume—matching Hunter x Hunter’s per-volume figure.

When you combine the updated Hunter x Hunter record (100+ million) with Yu Yu Hakusho’s 50+ million result, it paints a larger picture: Togashi has 150+ million copies sold across both series. That total places him among the best-selling manga authors of all time.

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What Comes Next: More Volume Releases and Weekly Chapter Updates

Now that the franchise’s milestone is confirmed, the next question for fans is what the release schedule can do for sales going forward. Hunter x Hunter has continued to find new readers even with hiatuses and stop-start momentum, returning to Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump whenever it comes back. On June 28, 2026, the manga returned to Weekly Shonen Jump Issue #31 with Chapter 411, bringing the story back into the hands of millions again.

With the series positioned to continue for at least the next few months, the expectation is that sales will keep climbing. The article points to how Hunter x Hunter moved from 84 million to 100 million in roughly four years, despite limited volume releases and no anime support backing it up. It also notes that Togashi has already completed at least 20 chapters and is working on 30-plus additional chapters, estimating around three volumes’ worth of content over the next year or so.

Pair that output with the upcoming Volume 39 drop on July 3, 2026, and the series’ next sales spike could be its biggest in years. The logic is straightforward: more chapters and a new collected volume give both longtime readers and returning fans more reasons to buy in.

If Hunter x Hunter’s anime were to return, the effect could be even larger through backlog sales and renewed interest—but for now, there are reports floating around with no official confirmation. Still, fans are watching closely for any credible updates. For the moment, the manga’s ongoing focus is the Succession Contest Arc, serializing weekly and picking up where the story left off two years earlier, in December 2024.

The Succession Contest arc is described as approaching its climax, and it’s also bringing Kurapika back into the main spotlight. There’s still over a month left for the Black Whale to reach its destination, and for the new King of Kakin to reveal themself.

Hunter x Hunter by Yoshihiro Togashi is available to read for free via Manga Plus and Viz Media. The manga is currently back and serializing weekly.