This Week's Issue! - May 19, 2014

Candy colored clown and SJ Editor Urian Brown gives his take on this week's issue.
By May 19, 2014

 

Cover
art by Takeshi Obata
I supposes if I were a cartoon wolf, I would start beating myself over the head with a comedically large wooden mallet right about now. This one of the sexiest covers Weekly Shonen Jump has ever had. We do funny. We do tough. But we rarely do sexy. Enjoy it while it lasts, because who knows when the next time will be! 

All You Need is Kill
story by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, storyboards by Ryosuke Takeuchi, character designs by Yoshitoshi ABe, art by Takeshi Obata
Hold on to your helmet, because there is some amazing art in this chapter! The Mimics make a final assault on the base to try and wipe out Keiji and Rita. But this duo has fought this battle hundreds of times and have become a two-person whirling tornado of destruction. The final showdown is upon us! Will humanity prevail?

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
Not only has Doflamingo turned the better part of Dressrosa against the Straw Hats, he's got his own henchmen getting in on the action. Well, on enormous henchman to be exact. Luffy and crew have fought a lot of foes, but few the size of buildings! The action in Dressrosa has been taken to new heights! 

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
Tired of living in the shadow of her former teammates Naruto and Sasuke, Sakura decides it's time to show them she's got skills too! Show them by single-handedly taking on Madara. Will she show them she's on their level? Or will Madara squash her like a fly?

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
The battle continues! Holy mackerel, when this manga went from slow-paced exposition and character establishment to battle mode, it went full monty! But it looks like the Neighbors are finally starting to realizing they may have bitten off more than they can chew. Do the humans finally have the upper hand?

Bleach
by Tite Kubo
There are some new Stern Ritters in town, and one of them's got a big mouth. A really, really big mouth! There are four of them, and they are stronger beyond belief! With Kenpachi injured from his fight with Gremmy, who's gonna take them on?

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Toriko and crew meet a most remarkable frog! His name is Mappy, and he's a stylish amphibian that drives a Croakswagon. Which is a car...that is alive. Hey, it's another wacky chapter of Toriko! In all seriousness, I'm a huge fan of frogs and frog people. So this guy makes me pretty hoppy. (I'm not sorry)

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
story by Takaya Kagami, art by Yamato Yamamoto, storyboards by Daisuke Furuya
More training for Yuichiro! He's already fallen behind his buddy Yoichi, and they both started at the same time. When dealing with demons, training is never simple. He's got to learn the difference between manifestation and possession, as well as the dangers that accompany both. And he's got to learn it fast if they hope to ever stand up to the vampire nobles! 

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
The homeroom teacher and the teacher's assistant get an earful from all the students about their futures during parent-teacher conferences. And as you may have guessed, many involve a long life with Raku, including Miss Kanakura's! We all know Raku wants a future as a civil servant, but who will be by his side?

Stealth Symphony
story by Ryohgo Narita, art by Yoichi Amano 
It's festival time! And Jig could definitely use some downtime after the whole human-trafficking/evil-mermaid thing! But everything in the new city seems to be fraught with danger, and things quickly get out of hand at the party. Can Jig ever adjust to the craziness?

Extras: Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan Demon Capital feature, Fanimecon announcement, Nihongo Lesson, Author Comments. 

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by Urian Brown