Full time ponderer of Riddle of Steel and part time SJ editor Urian Brown takes a look a this week's issue.
Cover
art by Yûki Tabata
Yes! A Black Clover cover! Although Asta's magic-dispelling sword is black and the manga is black and white, seeing it in color is kind of cool. Although that doesn't sound like it makes sense, I guess what I'm saying is, although the sword is black, when it's in color you can see more of the different shades of grey and it looks cooler. Something like that. Not only does Black Clover have the cover, there are some beautiful color pages inside! This usually means it's getting popular. Congratulations, Tabata Sensei!
Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata
If you think you've been to some stuffy parties that sucked, wait until you read this chapter! Asta's unwillingness to bow down to high wizard society has caused an uproar at the Wizard King's party, and now things are totally spiraling out of control! Is Asta about to get his face rubbed in the carpet? Or will he turn these snobs into slobs?
Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma
story by Yuto Tsukuda, art by Shun Saeki, Contributor Yuki Morisaki
Meatballs! Has Soma gone and lost his mind? Or is mixing meatballs with mapo tofu just crazy enough to work? And even if it does, is it too late to make enough money to defeat the Chinese Food Association's two-day lead? The clock is ticking, and it's not in Soma's favor. Can meatballs save the day?!
Bleach
by Tite Kubo
If you thought the new enemy was weird last week, wait until you see what he really is underneath that coat! Of course, I'm not going to spoil it here, but I've got to hand it to Kubo Sensei, he is still full of surprises!
My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi
The battle against the bloodthirsty Stain the Hero Killer continues! Todoroki is on the scene and has managed to stop the Hero Killer from living up to his name, but the fight is far from over. And although he's now using his full fire-and-ice abilities, the Hero Killer is more experienced and has a very powerful Quirk! Can he be stopped?!
World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
It's a shootout in the snow! If Osamu wants to up his game, he's going to have to train a whole lot harder. And part of that training includes taking on other teams that are far more experienced. Looks like it's time for more Rank Wars!
Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
It's a battle of measurements! Millimeters versus Megatons! Youth versus experience! The first two chefs in the Blue Grill cooking competition have been chosen, and they're off to a very precise start!
Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
Just as Raku has finally recovered from the mental strain of telling a girl who likes him how he really feels, he's burdened with the task again! But this time, he is the one who feels the time has come. Is Raku turning a new corner?
One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
Have you been wondering what the heck Sanji, Chopper and the others have been up to all this time? Me too! This chapter will explain a great many things. And provide a few chuckles along the way. And get ready for your taste of the the beginning of the next story arc! Looks like the One Piece train is not slowing down!
D.Gray-man
by Katsura Hoshino
There are plenty of SJ manga that has horror elements infused into the story or world, but few as genuinely creepy at D.Gray-man. Hoshino Sensei has a knack for creating disturbing imagery, and this first chapter will certainly give you the willies. And the excellent use of contrast gives the world bleak look that only adds to the overall terror. Prepare to enter a world of shadows where anyone could erupt into a horrifying monster at any time!
Extras: D.Gray-man bundles, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson.
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by Urian Brown
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