Forum - View topicNEWS: Yoshihiro Togashi Teases Hunter x Hunter Manga's Return with 4 New Chapters
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Sekaro
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In their defence, I dont think they're asking Togashi to give away his ENTIRE work for someone else to do. Togashi would still have full-control over the story's direction & characters but art can be handled by someone else since drawing the manga is clearly a physical issue for him. Of course, if he doesn't want someone else to do the art, then he has every right to decline. Its his work after all... |
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TheRahi00
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And considering how many years have passed, and he hasn't done that, I'd say we know what his stance on that is. Of course, it could change. |
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kgw
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BTW, I've been following this news and the only thing we actually have is one twitter account, while Shueisha's only answer (to Oricon News) have been "We've been told that Twitter account is his" [Togashi's]
Also, authors own us nothing at all, unless we've been paying for his medical expenses. And even then |
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KlarkKentThe3rd
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To this day I wish the 1999 version just kept going. Yes, it invents additional stories to """pad""" the time, but all those additions are excellent (and 1 ghostwritten by Togashi but no one seems to know or care). To me, 99 anime is the definitive version of the manga, which is rough in a few places (including the art). "But it adds things not in the manga NOT CANON NOT CANON!" scream the source material purists. And they can keep screaming.
But I am glad the story will be finished. (and to those saying "first anime is ugly", the direction and camerawork is 10/10, and you will be surprised what a lot of love and care from fans can do to improve image quality......) |
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KlarkKentThe3rd
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When you create an engaging story, you enter into a magical contract with the people you give that story to, a contract to finish the story. A Nen contract, if you will. If you ever created a short comic, or even a series of drawings, you receive an understanding that you should finish, and when done must show the final piece to your followers. The feeling is very much real, all creators know it. I know it well. Now, legally no one owes me an ending to anything. But such creator that chooses to abandon his fans and never give them an ending, is a jerk. Yes. I used the J word. Am I referring to Togashi here? No. It's a general statement. I seen this argument before, and it is quite bizarre. The reason some people go to such lengths to defend creators is a reason that is usually kept hidden. What drives people to defend creators from all criticism? Is it the hope of becoming the creator's friend? It is to appear more humble and virtious than the rest of "toxic and entitled" fans? I say it's always a mixture of both. |
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kgw
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I've criticized authors before but I think that "being ill" is not a valid cause of criticism, nen contract or not. As for the rest of your argument: 
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TheRahi00
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You know, I was reading your reply, fully expecting it to be sarcastic, over the top and poking fun at others.. until it became clear that you are actually being serious.
What are people even criticizing here ? That an artists dares to be sick ? That an artist dares to draw and write on their own pace ? That an artist dares to want to finish their own (!) creation ? There is nothing humble about asking people to not treat a human like a robot, with no passion and feeling. That should be normal for anyone. Nor does anyone here expects Togashi to become their best friend, by writing comments on animenewsnetwork, as crazy as this might sound. I also would say, that it's not exactly a challenge to appear more "humble and virtuous", when the "criticism" isn't constructive nor fair but rude and entitled. So no, I wouldn't say there is a mixture whatsoever. |
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HeWhoSlapsAll
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Did I say he was under any obligations? These are suggestions to make his life easier. |
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HeWhoSlapsAll
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I think that once you get someone invested in a product you make money off of, you should always do your best. Togashi is doing the best he can, but he's also just making it really hard on himself to continue. I don't see how I'm being selfish, here. I'm saying there's ways to make it easier on himself. I've also said that it would be healthier for him to just stop working and focus fully on treatment and getting healthy. Pride of the artist combined with Japan's messed up work culture and the tradition of mangaka's being both authir and artist. That's one if the few aspects I appreciate of the comic industry. There's pride, yes, but if someone is sick/can't work for awhile the original artist won't fight a temporary substitute or working with someone else. That said, Togashi can do what he wants. He's under no obligation to make things easier on himself. Maybe he uses his situation as motivation? |
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@ASAnime6
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have his back pain and let's see if you'd continue the work or not
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Regalli
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KlarkKentThe3rd
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This went better than expected. Thought I would get absolutely railed for my honest words, in the grand scheme the responses were pretty mild. Thank you.
It was a tiny sentence, so of course everyone missed it. Repeating then: I was not talking about Togashi at all, but making a generalized Re: creators do not owe fans an ending. But yes, this is good news. |
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