This Week's Issue 03/09/15

Funkytown Councilman and SJ editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue.  

By Urian Brown March 09, 2015

Cover WebCover
art by Eiichiro Oda

Sweet! A Luffy cover! With all the JUMP SHOTS, it's been awhile since we've had one of our main characters on the cover. And he's swinging off the Golden Gate Bridge tower! Almost like he's coming to visit our office in San Francisco! 

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

The fight with Pica is over, but the battle for Dressrosa is far from ending! While the numerous parties survey the battle scene and decide their next move, Luffy makes a comeback! By that I mean, he's actually in this chapter. It's been awhile! Looks like the main match is ready to begin! 

One Piece

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara

Normally the winner of a battle doesn't cry because they're sad. Well, Border is full of people who aren't normal, and Ko is definitely one of them. But he has a good reason for crying...and you'll never believe what it is! Meanwhile, Osamu and team get ready for their next match! The Rank Wars continue! 

My Hero Academia
by Kotei Horikoshi

Midoriya's in for a fight unlike any other he's ever fought! It's one thing to trade blows with a tough guy, but how do you fight mind control? If he's going to make it to the next round, he's going to have to do what no one else has been able to do—resist an irresistible command! 

My Hero

Blue Exorcist
by Kazue Kato

The aftermath of the big battle against the Illuminati takes strange turn when not one, but two unexpected students show up in class. Not just unexpected, but downright shocking! Usually the chapters following major battles are kind of calm and relaxing, but this one is anything but. Not going to ruin anything, but I will say, "Well played, Kato Sensei, well played." 

Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
story by Yuto Tsukuda, art by Shun Saeki

The first Stagiare Week assignment is over, but now it's on to a new one! Everyone's passed and learned something valuable in the process. What will they do with the new knowledge and how will it help them?

Soma

Ultra Battle Satellite
by Yusuke Utsumi

Jin Matsuriya's got one win under his belt in the underground fighting organization known as Ultra Battle Satellite. And with the $7,000 cash reward for his victory, he's really intrigued. But the only person he can get more info about UBS is the strange little girl that's been spying on him. And she's not making it easy. Just what is her game? This has been a really fun JUMP START so far, and I, like the main character, am totally intrigued by UBS. Looking forward to finding out more about it in next week's chapter. 

Ubs

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

The battle against the Monkey King is not going well! Because the last dance step in the big monkey dance off was not performed, the Monkey King's gone ape! And although Toriko and the others have trained and synched up their cells, they're still fighting an opponent that's more powerful than anything they've fought! If they're going to get pair, they're going to have to think of something quick or get turned into banana pudding! 

Toriko

Gakkyu Hotei: School Judgment
story by Nobuaki Enoki, art by Takeshi Obata

The case of Picasso versus Da Vinci comes to a close! It's a plagiarism case that is far more complicated than it seems at first glance. Kotaro's never lost a case, but Inugami's determined not only to win, but to get to the truth! Will this be Kotaro's first-ever loss? 

Cyborg Roggy
by Yu Miki

Roggy's got a new case—a hit on something very unusual. And to get to it, he'll have to infiltrate a heavily guarded and very dangerous place—a toy factory! Is this job for real? Or is someone just toying with him. Ha. Ha. On a more serious note, this is the last JUMP START chapter of Cyborg Roggy. Hopefully, you enjoyed it, I know I did! It's a funny manga with a lot of style. Definitely made an impression! 

Roggy

Bleach
by Tite Kubo

The return of Aizen!!! Naturally, getting someone as complicated as Aizen on your side is not going to be easy. And being locked up, doesn't seem to have tempered his disposition one bit! Will he join the fight against Yhwach or continue to rot in his cell? 

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi

It's Raku to the rescue! He's been kind of apathetic to Chitoge's plight so far, but now that she's been locked up, he's suddenly become a hero! And her captor Claude isn't budging one bit on his plan to send her back to the States! Looks like the her only hope is the unlikely team of Raku and Tsugumi! Can this dynamic duo save the day? 

Nisekoi

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
story by Takaya Kagami, art by Yamoto Yamamoto, storyboards by Daisuke Furuya

The rescue operation is underway! Guren's got a plan to take the vampire noble down, but when it comes to executing a plan on the battlefield, it's dicey at best! Making matters worse, this vampire noble is far more powerful than anything they've fought before! Is the rescue plan doomed to fail? Or does Guren have another trick up his sleeve? 

Seraph

Claymore
by Norihiro Yagi

I think you guys are going to enjoy this JUMP BACK. Claymore is one of the best and most gruesome fantasy/horror manga out there. It's the story of half-human women called Claymores that fight shapeshifting man-eating monsters called Yoma. The art is beautiful, the battles intense and the story becomes more and more complex as it progresses. If you've read it before, this'll be a nice trip down memory lane. If you've never read it, you're in for a treat. 

Claymore

Extras: Fan Art submission page, March of the Bundles sale announcement, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson.

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by Urian Brown