"Hunter x Hunter" is already experiencing a prolonged delay and this is causing speculations to arise that the anime series isn't doing very good. There are reports that suggest that the creators of the series are looking for other ways to ensure that "Hunter x Hunter" would move forward in the years to come.

The most notable of rumors is that about Yoshihiro Togashi looking to hand over his rights to the creator of "Tokyo Ghoul" in order to get help for the series' production. Moreover, there is also a claim that Yoshihiro's wife is also involved in the issue regarding the production of "Hunter x Hunter." It was revealed that Yoshihiro may pass on his duties to the series to his wife, Naoko Takeuchi in order to ensure the legacy of the anime series. 

Naoko Takeuchi is rumored to be working on Chapter 361 in an effort to continue her husband's work. To support this claim, Takeuchi was spotted in multiple manga events in the recent months. It is possible that Naoko would like to help in the production of the beloved series in the absence of her husband who is currently suffering from health issues.

Although all these are merely rumors to justify that prolonged delay of the beloved anime series. It is worth mentioning that the rumor regarding the "Tokyo Ghoul" take over has been slammed.

It has indeed been a while since Chapter 360 was followed up and fans are worried about the next chapter. Togashi Yoshihiro seems to be opting for another hiatus for the series as he did leave fans hanging after released chapter 360. Looking back to 2006, the series experienced the longest hiatus. However, it is worth mentioning that this time ,Yoshihiro took a break from production because of health concerns, particularly with is back problems. It was not the artist's intention to leave us fans hanging, however, he must focus on recovery first.