Shonen Jump Issue 10/23/17

Inventor of the funny, but difficult to wear Chia clothing line and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown October 23, 2017

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art by Genki Ono

A brand new face on the cover usually means one thing--JUMP START season! Welcome Full Drive, the second ping-pong manga that's graced the pages of the English-language Weekly Shonen Jump. The office ping-pong tournament just wrapped up and I can tell you--there's no one in the office on these kids' level. Not even close!

Full Drive
by Genki Ono

Ping-pong is the perfect sport to make a sports manga about. It's fast, it's furious, but it also has a lot of strategy and depth. If you've ever played against someone who is really good, you'll see there's a lot more to the game than first meets the eye. And this manga wastes no time getting right into the action as the main characters are really good. No fumbling around learning the ropes, we're starting at the top! 

Full Drive

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

Jimbei has already proved himself as a helmsman with a daring escape that baffled Big Mom and her pursuers. But they're not out of the woods, or in this case, stormy waters yet! Meanwhile, Luffy's in for the fight of his life against a foe with powers very similar to his own! He's rubber, the other guy's goo, if he doesn't beat him, he can't save his crew! 

My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

This battle has been amazing from the start and it has been scaling up in the most intense way. At first, it was fun and kind of comical, but now it's taken a dark turn and heroes and villains have been seriously getting hurt. And with last week's reveal of Eri's power, this chapter is more riveting than ever. Find out how her power works and how it will affect the fight! 

My Hero Academia

The Promised Neverland
story by Kaiu Shirai, art by Posuka Demizu

The scheming kids have out-schemed the scheming adult! And now Emma and Ray are off to find more clues about the whereabouts of the mysterious Minerva. But the outside world is fraught with danger and their guide, the scheming adult, can't exactly be trusted! More nail-biting manga coming up! 

Lycopene the Tomatoy Poodle
by Koji Oishi

It's the final chapter of the Lycopene the Tomatoy Poodle JUMP START! And it's a doozy! This will be long remembered as one of the most unique manga we've ever run in the magazine. It's been quite an experience following Meh-Meh around as she tries to make sense of the crazy world of Cuteopia! 

Lycopene

We Never Learn
by Taishi Tsutsui

Yuiga finds himself in the most remarkable situations. I must say when I was his age, these kinds of things just didn't happen to me. His latest predicament takes him to Rizu's house where he finds her completely terrified! But what could scare the girl with no emotions? Find out!

Dr. Stone
story by Riichiro Inagaki, art by Boichi

The quest to get sulfuric acid is officially on! Senku and Chrome have been knocking it out of the park with their scientific undertakings, but now they're up against something where one wrong move means instant death. Will they be able to procure the acid he needs to cure the village shamaness? Science adventure awaits! 

Dr Stone

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

The fight between Langris and Asta comes to a cataclysmic conclusion! Both are fired up and pouring all their magic abilities into one last salvo! Whose spell will be stronger? Who will succumb to the dark shadow of defeat? All will be revealed! 

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma
story by Yuto Tsukuda, art by Shun Saeki, contributor Yuki Morisaki

Mama mia! Takumi has served up his pizza and the judges are absolutely stunned! Did he put pineapple on it? Is it covered in anchovies? Is the crust stuffed with cheese and the outsides wrapped with bacon? Of course not--this is high cuisine! But his pizza does have a surprising twist! Find out what it is! 

Food Wars

Robot x Laserbeam
by Tadatoshi Fujimaki

Yozan wraps up the big golf tournament and Robo-kun's totally in awe of his performance. Afterwards, Robo has a heart to heart talk with Yozan and makes a shocking proclamation! Get ready to see everyone's favorite teenage golf prodigy in a whole new light!  

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
original concept by Kazuki Takahashi, production support by Studio Dice, story by Shin Yoshida, art by Naohito Miyoshi, Duel Compositing by Masahiro Hikokubo

The duels in this Yu-Gi-Oh! manga has gone cosmic! Playing card games on high-speed vehicles is dangerous enough, but doing it in space takes it to a whole new level! It's dangerous dueling like you've never seen before! 

Yu Gi Oh

Extras: NYCC cosplay feature, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson. 

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by Urian Brown