{"rewrite":{"id":"r_09009a3e86ea0d6314f04bf9","clusterId":"c_89ee2900e0f3c36cce642375","slug":"hunter-x-hunter-editor-reveals-togashi-plans-stories-by-drawing","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Hunter x Hunter Editor Reveals Togashi Plans Stories by Drawing","summary":"Kosuke Yahagi, first editor for both Hunter x Hunter and Naruto, discussed the manga's production in a YouTube interview. He said Yoshihiro Togashi often withheld story details during meetings, replying 'after I draw it.' Yahagi also recalled that Naruto's Chunin Exam arc was conceived after the Wave arc ended, with no next arc planned.","whyItMatters":"The interview offers a rare look at how Togashi's working style differs from other Jump editors' expectations, explaining his unpredictable storytelling.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eKosuke Yahagi, who edited Hunter x Hunter from its launch and Naruto from its start until 2008, appeared on the YouTube channel Mugen, which introduces Japanese pop culture to Arabic-speaking viewers. He described how Togashi would consider multiple story routes but rarely reveal them in meetings, often answering \u0026#39;after I draw it\u0026#39; when asked about upcoming developments.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYahagi said he read Togashi\u0026#39;s storyboards without knowing what came next, which let him enjoy the manga like a reader. He contrasted this with Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto, who planned story details and character growth in advance. Yahagi also recalled that the Chunin Exam arc came about because no next arc was set after the Wave arc finished, leading to a suggestion to try an exam format.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hunter x Hunter's first editor says Togashi often replied 'after I draw it' when asked about story plans, and that he read the storyboards without knowing what came next. Naruto's Chunin Exam arc was improvised after the Wave arc ended.","twitterPost":"Hunter x Hunter's first editor reveals Togashi planned stories by drawing, often withholding details in meetings. Naruto's Chunin Exam arc was improvised after the Wave arc ended.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Kosuke Yahagi, the first editor for Hunter x Hunter and Naruto, shared production stories on YouTube. He said Togashi often decided story direction by drawing, while Kishimoto planned ahead. He also revealed the Chunin Exam arc was improvised after the Wave arc ended.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96172\",\"title\":\"『HUNTER×HUNTER』初代編集者が明かす制作秘話　冨樫義博は「描いてから」物語を考える？\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5223,"outputTokens":569,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786149001,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T00:20:18.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T00:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T00:20:18.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_89ee2900e0f3c36cce642375","canonicalTitle":"『HUNTER×HUNTER』初代編集者が明かす制作秘話　冨樫義博は「描いてから」物語を考える？","representativeArticleId":"a_1f20f87eb98914df85a7665a","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"Hunter x Hunter\",\"Naruto\"],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Yoshihiro Togashi\",\"Kosuke Yahagi\"],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-04T07:20:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-04T07:20:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-08T00:21:44.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/96172","title":"『HUNTER×HUNTER』初代編集者が明かす制作秘話　冨樫義博は「描いてから」物語を考える？"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["Hunter x Hunter","Naruto"],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Yoshihiro Togashi","Kosuke Yahagi"],"type":"news","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}