REVIEW: This Week's Issue! - Jun 17, 2013

Funky Town Council Member and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue of Weekly Shonen Jump!
By June 17, 2013

 

Cover
art by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro 
Holy shampoo and conditioner, this is one of our hairiest covers yet! And that's not just any hair, it's the thick, long, luxurious hair of Sunny—the most glamorous of the Four Kings! 

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Toriko has turned five! Congratulations, Shimabukuro Sensei! Making it five years in the manga business is no easy feat! And his manga shows no sign of slowing down, as you can tell by this insanely action-packed chapter!  

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
Glad to have One PIece back, because it has been funnier than ever! Nico Robin gets kidnapped by some very interesting (and tiny) characters! Will they believe she's a good guy? Also, there's a major shocker at the end of the chapter! Oda Sensei's back, and in fine form! 

Bleach
by Tite Kubo
The source of Ichigo's incredible power is finally revealed. And to his surprise, there have been signs all along, he just didn't recognize them. What's more, he'll finally be able to fight with his true power. But will it be enough for the upcoming battle?

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
Cell 7 is back and stronger than ever! Especially now that they've all brought their summons to the battlefield! And Naruto and Sasuke team up to release a brand-new combination jutsu! This one's for the fanboys and fangirls!

One-Punch Man
story by ONE, art by Yusuke Murat
Welcome to City Z. A few years ago, high-level monsters began appearing on the outskirts, so the residents migrated into the center of the city. Rumors have it, there's an awful monster that lives in the city, but no one's seen it. The Hero Association has dispatched some of its top-level heroes. Naturally, that does not include Saitama. What is the mystery behind City Z?!

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
Raku's in trouble again! Haru's got him all wrong! She thinks he's just shy of a sex-crazed maniacal gangster, but it's all just a misunderstanding! Can he prove he's okay, and clear his name?

Cross Manage
by Kaito
This is the best game of lacrosse I've ever read in a manga! And not just because it's the only one, it's really exciting! And this week's chapter is one of the most dramatic, yet!

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
More history about Yuma's father is revealed, including the fact that he was one of the founding members of Border. And it turns out, Border has it's share of problems including many high-ranking members who have their own ideas on how the organization should be run. Although they may have different reasons, one thing's for sure—they all want to get their hands on Yuma!

Dragon Ball
by Akira Toriyama
The Saiyans have landed! And promptly blown up a huge part of the the world! This chapter cracks me up, especially Vegeta chastising Nappa for being an idiot and blowing up a chunk of the planet, thus lowering the value for resale. I love how dumb Nappa is, and how many times Vegeta has to come down on him. Funny stuff!

Extras: Shonen Jump Manga Competition announcement, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Promo Poll, Author Comments

by Urian Brown