It looks like a possible "Hunter X Hunter" manga continuation is no longer a possibility as series mangaka Yoshihiro Togashi is showing no signs of returning to work as soon as possible, which is why Japanese bookstores are no longer interested in selling the once acclaimed manga series.

In a report by Youth Health Mag, owners of Japanese bookstores are not liking where the series is headed which is why they decided to stop distributing the manga.

"BookOff and other Japanese bookstores may have been fed up with the unpredictable production of the manga. Its production was put on hold since last August due to the series creator's serious lower back pain issues. Initially, it was expected to just be a two-week hiatus but got extended since Togashi has not recovered yet," as stated in the website.

"The series have been declared finish and bookstores are selling the 32 volumes of the "Hunter x Hunter" manga series as a complete set for around 7,000 yen, or about $60. Japanese fans reacted with resignation while others protested the label."

As of writing, it has been more than a year since the last "Hunter X Hunter" chapter 349 was released. Anime News Network reported that there is no definite date for the manga to make its return. At that time, Togashi is reportedly sick and he might still be taking his time until he is fully recovered.

"The manga will not return in the magazine's 41st issue as originally scheduled, since Togashi has not fully recovered medically. A return date was not announced." 

Meanwhile, the "Hunter X Hunter" anime adaptation has now stopped at episode 148 which was released last September 23, 2014.