Cover
art by Daisuke Ashihara, Kohei Horikoshi, Naoshi Komi, Tite Kubo, Takeshi Obata, Eiichiro Oda, Shun Saeki, Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro, Yûki Tabata

Spring is in full swing and it's time for a hanami party on the cover! If you don't know, "hanami" means flower viewing, but it's really an excuse to party down under the cherry blossoms! Sadly, we do not have this custom in America. Well, at least not yet! C'mon y'all, let's get this started up! 

My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

Despite giving it her all and then some, Uraraka has been blown away by the explosive Kacchan! Now that the match is over, Uraraka has to come to terms with the fact that her best just wasn't enough. Dealing with defeat is always difficult, especially for those trying to become heroes! 

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

The big fight is finally here—Luffy versus Doflamingo! And like the master storyteller he is, Oda Sensei comes through with a very satisfying dose of high impact fisticuffs! You can practically feel the intense impact from each panel as these two go at it with everything they've got! And get ready for a flashback—find out how Doflamingo became the maniac he is! 

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

Black Clover officially joins the Weekly Shonen Jump lineup! It was one of the most popular JUMP STARTs we've ever ran! We received numerous requests to put in the magazine after the first chapter. I personally ran to the Editor-in-Chief's desk and raised a ruckus! The message was received loud and clear and Black Clover is in! Despite having no magical ability, Asta's officially joined the Black Bull Magic Knights! But some of his new comrades are less than impressed with him. Looks like it's time to test out the new guy! Will he show them what he's got, or fall flat on his face? 

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

The assault on the vampire nobles is not going well! Despite a very sneaky sneak attack, Guren and in crew find themselves vastly outmatched! Offense has turned to defense and the team is trying their best to do any damage to the ridiculously strong Lord Crowly! Has Guren really run out of tricks? Who will save the day?

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara

More Rank Wars! The bridge is blown up and all the teams have to scramble to come up with new "non-bridge" strategies! With snipers hiding and hand-to-hand combatants trying to draw them out, the match has become a game of cat and mouse! Who will fire first and what will the consequences be? I have to say, this match really reminds me of my days playing Counter Strike. Especially the trying to figure out where the snipers are bit. Campers must be found and destroyed! 

Food Wars
story by Yuto Tsukuda, art by Shun Saeki

Soma's finally getting the hang of being a grunt in a bustling gourmet French restaurant. Although he's earned some respect, he's still relatively new to the ins and outs of French cuisine. But that's not stopping him from working his tail off to learn as much as he can! Will he pass his second stagiaire test?

Bleach
by Tite Kubo

Aizen a good guy? It's more likely than you think. Haha, actually it's still pretty unlikely, but the fact that he's even being asked to join the team is amazing in and of itself. One of my favorite things about shonen manga is the trope of the villain eventually turning good. It's fun to see the transition, if done well. Will Aizen actually end up a "good guy"? We'll find out in time! 

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

Be vewy, vewy qwiet...there's a body in the rabbit pen! And blood! At this point you may be asking, "What kind of elementary school is this?!" It's the Gakkyu Hotei school! Where all manner of extraordinary events happen and it's up to Inugami and the other school legal eagles to find out the truth! This case has everybody stumped, though! Whose body is it? And how is the rabbit pen still locked? 

Toriko  
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

This entire story arc about the Monkey King's Pair has been one laugh after another. And as if Pair wasn't hilarious enough, this chapter's got something that'll bring out the "gross little kid" humor in all of us. Shimabukuro's topped himself, yet again! 

Nisekoi
Naoshi Komi

It's Christmas time! Well, in the world of Nisekoi it is! And Raku somehow finds himself on a date with his crush, Onodera! Not just a date, but a Christmas Eve date, which is a very romantic time in Japan. This is their big chance to tell each other how they feel. But it'll take a Christmas miracle to get one of them to come forth. Will it happen?! 

Blue Exorcist
by Kazue Kato

After pulling off an incredible bit of undercover work, Shima is now on the hot seat from his friends and the mysterious Mephisto! Although was doing it for good reasons, the fact remains he did some very shady stuff for the Illuminati. Can he be trusted again? 

Extras: Toriko bundle MEGA MEAL, Toriko Call For Ingredients, Nihongo Lesson, Author Comments.

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by Urian Brown