Hunter x Hunter is finally returning with Chapter 411 after more than a year without a new installment of Yoshihiro Togashi’s acclaimed manga.
The new chapter will become available internationally through official digital manga services on June 28, 2026. In Japan, it will be published in Issue 31 of Weekly Shonen Jump, scheduled to go on sale on June 29, 2026.
Chapter 411 continues the Succession Contest Arc aboard the Black Whale, where multiple battles involving the princes of the Kakin Empire, the Phantom Troupe, the mafia families and several Nen users are unfolding simultaneously.
The return ends the publication break that began after Chapter 410 was released in December 2024. The number of consecutive chapters planned for this new serialization period has not yet been officially confirmed.
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 411 Release Date
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 411 will be released digitally on Sunday, June 28, 2026, for international readers.
The Japanese print release follows on Monday, June 29, when Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 31 becomes available in Japan.
- International digital release: June 28, 2026
- Japanese magazine release: June 29, 2026
- Magazine: Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 31
- Chapter: 411
- Creator: Yoshihiro Togashi
The difference between the international and Japanese dates is caused by time zones and the release schedules used by digital manga platforms.
Readers should use official services such as MANGA Plus or Shonen Jump whenever the chapter is available in their region. Availability and supported languages may vary depending on location.
The Manga Returns After Chapter 410
The previous installment, Chapter 410, was published in December 2024 and concluded the manga’s most recent group of ten chapters.
That batch began with Chapter 401 in October 2024 and continued weekly until Chapter 410. Hunter x Hunter then entered another publication break while Togashi and his assistants continued preparing future material.
The hiatus was not presented as the end of the manga. Weekly Shonen Jump had previously explained that Hunter x Hunter would no longer follow a conventional weekly serialization model and that future publication schedules would be determined according to Togashi’s health and working conditions.
Chapter 411 now begins the next stage of that flexible publication system.
How Long Was the Hunter x Hunter Hiatus?
The break between Chapters 410 and 411 lasted approximately one year and six months.
Chapter 410 completed its Japanese release in December 2024, while Chapter 411 arrives at the end of June 2026.
Long and irregular hiatuses have become part of Hunter x Hunter’s publication history because Togashi has experienced serious health difficulties, particularly chronic back pain that can make traditional manga production physically difficult.
The creator has continued sharing production updates during the hiatus, showing progress on manuscripts, character inking, dialogue instructions and background materials for future chapters.
Those updates reassured readers that work on the Succession Contest Arc was continuing even when the manga was absent from Weekly Shonen Jump.
More Chapters Have Already Been Prepared
Togashi’s production updates indicate that work has progressed well beyond Chapter 411.
The manuscripts for Chapters 411 through 420 were prepared before the return announcement, while Chapter 421 also reached a completed stage suitable for submission to the editorial department.
Togashi has additionally shared progress on later chapters, including character inking and background instructions extending into the 430s.
This does not automatically confirm that every prepared chapter will be published consecutively.
Weekly Shonen Jump has not announced the complete length of the new serialization run or stated whether Chapters 411 through 420 will appear without interruption.
The existence of advanced material nevertheless places the manga in a stronger production position than it would be if Togashi were completing each chapter immediately before publication.
Chapter 411 Continues the Succession Contest Arc
Hunter x Hunter is currently deep inside the Succession Contest Arc, one of the manga’s most complex storylines.
The arc takes place aboard the Black Whale, a massive ship carrying members of the Kakin royal family, military personnel, civilians, Hunters and criminal organizations toward the unexplored continent.
Fourteen princes are participating in a deadly succession battle to determine who will become the next ruler of Kakin.
Each prince is protected by guards and accompanied by a supernatural Guardian Spirit Beast created through a royal Nen ceremony.
The abilities and rules governing these creatures are not fully understood, making every political alliance and assassination attempt more dangerous.
Kurapika Is Protecting Prince Woble
Kurapika remains one of the central characters in the current storyline.
He joined the voyage as a bodyguard for Queen Oito and her infant daughter, Prince Woble, the youngest participant in the succession contest.
Woble has almost no political influence and cannot defend herself, making her an easy target for older princes with experienced guards and powerful Nen abilities.
Kurapika has responded by teaching Nen to selected bodyguards and attempting to create a system of mutual restraint among factions that would otherwise begin killing one another immediately.
His plan has produced temporary cooperation, but it has also introduced Nen to people whose motives and loyalties remain uncertain.
The longer the voyage continues, the more difficult it becomes for Kurapika to protect Woble while investigating the other princes and pursuing the Scarlet Eyes connected to his clan.
The Kakin Succession War Is Becoming More Dangerous
The royal conflict has expanded beyond direct competition among the princes.
Military officers, royal guards and private bodyguards are making independent decisions based on loyalty, ambition and survival.
Some princes are actively attempting to eliminate their siblings, while others are searching for ways to escape the ceremony entirely.
Nen abilities have created additional layers of uncertainty because several attacks can operate without revealing the identity of the user.
The declaration of martial law has further increased tension aboard the ship, giving security forces greater authority while restricting movement and communication.
Halkenburg and Benjamin Remain Central to the Conflict
Prince Halkenburg and First Prince Benjamin have become increasingly important during the latest chapters.
Benjamin possesses military authority, experienced personal guards and a Nen ability connected to the powers of fallen soldiers loyal to him.
Halkenburg initially opposed the succession contest, but his growing understanding of the ceremony and his own extraordinary Nen power transformed him into an active participant.
The conflict involving Halkenburg, Benjamin and Benjamin’s officer Balsamilco has introduced questions about identity, consciousness and the possibility of using Nen to continue acting through another person’s body.
Chapter 411 is expected to continue resolving the consequences of these events, although specific plot developments should remain unconfirmed until the official chapter becomes available.
Morena and the Heil-Ly Family Are Expanding Their Influence
The succession contest is not the only war unfolding aboard the Black Whale.
Three major mafia families operate within the lower levels of the ship: the Xi-Yu, Cha-R and Heil-Ly families.
Morena Prudo leads the Heil-Ly family and possesses the Nen ability Contagion, which allows selected followers to gain levels and develop abilities by killing people.
Her objective extends beyond controlling criminal territory. Morena wants to destroy the social order surrounding Kakin and ultimately eliminate humanity itself.
Recent chapters focused heavily on Morena’s attempt to recruit Borksen, a soldier connected to Prince Tserriednich.
Their confrontation involved a carefully structured card game in which the rules determined whether Borksen would join Morena’s organization.
Borksen’s Decision Could Affect Chapter 411
Chapter 410 concluded an important stage of the negotiation between Morena and Borksen.
Borksen attempted to understand the conditions of Contagion, Morena’s intentions and the consequences of accepting or rejecting membership in the Heil-Ly family.
The card game was designed to limit her choices while giving Morena a structured method for explaining her ideology.
The conclusion left several questions surrounding Borksen’s status, her future Nen ability and whether she can cooperate with Morena without fully accepting her destructive worldview.
Chapter 411 may return directly to this storyline or shift to one of the many other conflicts aboard the Black Whale.
No official synopsis has been released, so precise story predictions remain speculative.
The Phantom Troupe Is Hunting Hisoka
The Phantom Troupe is also aboard the Black Whale, searching for Hisoka after his deadly attack on several members of the group.
Hisoka declared that he would stop waiting for formal battles and instead kill the Spiders whenever opportunities appeared.
The Troupe responded by entering the ship and dividing into teams to locate him.
Their investigation has brought them into contact with the mafia conflict and the rapidly expanding threat created by Morena’s followers.
Chrollo is also pursuing an unknown objective that may require obtaining a specific ability or item before confronting Hisoka.
The manga has not yet revealed when their long-awaited rematch will occur.
Hisoka’s Location Remains a Major Mystery
Hisoka has already been identified aboard the ship, but the full extent of his strategy remains unclear.
He understands that the Phantom Troupe is hunting him and appears willing to let the conflict develop while searching for the most entertaining circumstances.
The presence of multiple dangerous factions means his actions could destabilize far more than the Troupe alone.
A confrontation involving Hisoka, Chrollo, the mafia families and the succession war could connect storylines that have so far operated on different levels of the Black Whale.
Hunter x Hunter Volume 39 Arrives in July
The manga’s return will be followed shortly by the Japanese release of Hunter x Hunter Volume 39.
The collected volume is scheduled to go on sale in Japan on July 3, 2026.
Volume 39 is expected to collect the most recent published material preceding Chapter 411, allowing Japanese readers to revisit important developments from the Succession Contest Arc in printed form.
An international English release date for the volume may differ from the Japanese schedule and should be announced separately by the regional publisher.
Hunter x Hunter No Longer Follows a Standard Weekly Schedule
Despite returning in Weekly Shonen Jump, Hunter x Hunter should not be assumed to have resumed permanent weekly serialization.
The editorial department previously stated that the manga would be published through a format that does not require Togashi to maintain the conventional weekly schedule used by most Jump creators.
This approach allows publication decisions to reflect his health and the completion status of future manuscripts.
Individual chapters may still appear weekly during a prepared batch, but that does not guarantee uninterrupted publication after the current material is released.
Readers should wait for official Weekly Shonen Jump schedules before assuming how many chapters will be included in the new run.
Yoshihiro Togashi Continues Working Despite Health Challenges
Togashi has repeatedly discussed how severe back pain affects his ability to draw and complete ordinary daily activities.
Manga production traditionally requires long periods sitting at a desk, making the standard weekly workload especially difficult under those conditions.
His more flexible working process separates character inking, background preparation, dialogue instructions and assistant work across a longer production period.
The method has allowed him to continue developing Hunter x Hunter while avoiding promises of a permanent schedule that may not be physically sustainable.
What Is Hunter x Hunter About?
Hunter x Hunter follows Gon Freecss, a young boy who learns that his absent father, Ging, is a famous Hunter.
Hunters are licensed professionals who explore dangerous locations, track criminals, discover rare species and accept missions beyond the abilities of ordinary people.
Gon decides to take the Hunter Exam and search for his father, meeting Killua Zoldyck, Kurapika and Leorio along the way.
The story gradually expands from an adventure about friendship into a complex exploration of power, morality, political conflict and human ambition.
The current manga storyline largely follows Kurapika and the expedition toward the Dark Continent, while Gon and Killua are not presently aboard the Black Whale.
The Manga Began in 1998
Yoshihiro Togashi began serializing Hunter x Hunter in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1998.
The series became one of the magazine’s most influential titles through arcs such as the Hunter Exam, Yorknew City, Greed Island and Chimera Ant.
Its detailed Nen system and willingness to change genres between storylines have helped maintain interest across decades of irregular publication.
Togashi is also the creator of Yu Yu Hakusho, another major Weekly Shonen Jump series adapted into a successful television anime.
Where the Anime Ends Compared With the Manga
The 2011 Hunter x Hunter television anime concludes around Chapter 339 of the manga.
It adapts Gon’s reunion with Ging after the Chairman Election Arc but does not cover the current voyage, succession contest or most of the Dark Continent preparation material.
Readers continuing from the anime can begin around Chapter 340, although starting slightly earlier may help reconnect the transition between the anime’s ending and the manga-only material.
The Succession Contest Arc contains a large number of characters, factions and interconnected Nen abilities, so rereading recent chapters may be particularly useful before Chapter 411.
What Remains Unconfirmed?
Weekly Shonen Jump has not confirmed exactly how many chapters will be published during the new run.
A schedule for Chapters 412 and beyond has not been fully detailed in the initial return announcement.
It is also unknown whether the manga will take another break after Chapter 420 or continue into the completed material beginning with Chapter 421.
No new Hunter x Hunter anime adaptation covering the post-2011 material has been announced.
Chapter 411 plot details circulating before the official release should be treated as leaks or speculation rather than confirmed information.
Final Thoughts
Hunter x Hunter Chapter 411 will officially become available internationally on June 28, 2026.
The chapter will appear in Japan through Weekly Shonen Jump Issue 31 on June 29, ending the hiatus that began after Chapter 410 in December 2024.
The manga returns during one of its most complicated storylines, with Kurapika protecting Prince Woble, the Kakin princes fighting for succession, Morena expanding the Heil-Ly family and the Phantom Troupe searching for Hisoka aboard the Black Whale.
Togashi has already completed substantial work on later material, including chapters extending beyond the initial 411 to 420 group, although the complete publication schedule remains unannounced.
With Volume 39 also scheduled to arrive in Japan on July 3, 2026, the end of June marks the beginning of a major new publication period for one of Weekly Shonen Jump’s most celebrated and unpredictable manga series.
