Did You Know Togashi Voiced a Character in the Hunter x Hunter Anime?

Did you know that Togashi, the author of Hunter x Hunter, actually voiced a character in the original 1990s anime? At the time, Togashi lent his voice to a completely minor character who ended up meeting a tragic fate during the Hunter Exam.

During the Hunter Exam, several participants tried to overcome the challenges of Trick Tower, and Candidate No. 86 decided to take a different route: he attempted to climb down the side of the tower using his climbing skills.

The character was described as an experienced climber and believed he could save time by taking an alternate route. However, his attempt ended in disaster when he was attacked by flying monsters.

Despite appearing only briefly and never even having his name revealed, the candidate became memorable because of a detail that many fans only discovered years later.

In the 1999 adaptation of Hunter × Hunter (1999), the character’s voice was provided by Yoshihiro Togashi himself, the author of the original manga.

Check out the scene:

Togashi’s participation as a voice actor came as a surprise to many viewers, especially because the character had such a minor role in the story.

If you’re wondering how we know this, just read the credits of that episode in the 1999 anime. Togashi’s name is listed there as the voice actor for Candidate No. 86.

On Japanese social media, fans commented that they had never noticed this detail even after watching the old anime. Others said they wanted to rewatch the scene just to hear the Hunter x Hunter creator’s performance.

Although Togashi is best known for his work as a manga artist, this small appearance has become one of the most interesting trivia facts surrounding the first anime adaptation of the series.

Among the reactions, some people said that even though he isn’t a professional voice actor, he still managed to convey emotion during his brief performance.