After the revelation that he was dealing with crippling back pain, Hunter x Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi announced that his manga would once again be going on hiatus. The series, infamous for being on hiatus longer than it's in print, doesn't have a set return date.

However, a photo posted on illustrator Hisashi Eguchi's Twitter shows Togashi out at a party, looking quite happy.

The photo prompted a flood of well-wishes from Japanese fans on Twitter.

While this doesn't necessarily mean the manga is coming off hiatus any time soon, it's good to see that Togashi is feeling well enough to go out and enjoy himself.

Sources: otakomu.jp, @Eguchinn

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