Yoshihiro Togashi
Awards & Honours
3
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
1
Records
Yoshihiro Togashi is one of the most celebrated manga artists in Japan. His Hunter × Hunter consistently ranks among the top manga on MyAnimeList and has been praised for its intricate storytelling and deep character development. In 1993, he won the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award for YuYu Hakusho. In 2000, Hunter × Hunter received the Excellence Award at the Japan Media Arts Festival. His works have sold over 130 million copies worldwide, placing him among the best-selling manga artists of all time.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Shogakukan Manga Award
Awarded for YuYu Hakusho in the shōnen category.
Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Award
Awarded for Hunter × Hunter in the Manga Division.
Tezuka Award Honorable Mention
Awarded for his debut one-shot Buttobi Straight.
Rankings & Lists
Best-Selling Manga Series of All Time
Best-Selling Manga Series of All Time
Top Manga on MyAnimeList
100 Greatest Manga
Magazine Covers
Weekly Shonen Jump
1998-03-16
Issue #14 featuring Hunter × Hunter debut
Weekly Shonen Jump
1991-01-01
Issue #1-2 featuring YuYu Hakusho debut
Famitsu
2000-06-01
Hunter × Hunter feature
Anime Style
2012-03-01
Hunter × Hunter special
Brutus
2010-09-01
Manga Power issue
Records & Feats
Most copies of a manga series sold without an anime adaptation (record since surpassed)
Hunter × Hunter held the Guinness World Record for most copies sold without an anime adaptation in 2011.