This Week's Issue! - Jul 28, 2014

Half-man, half-beast SJ contributor Sean Baylor takes a look at this week's issue!
By July 28, 2014

 
Cover
art by Masashi Kishimoto
Oh my, look at how much Naruto and Sasuke have grown over the years! Can you believe that when the manga series just started out, Naruto was a mischievous ninja that just couldn't seem to grasp the concept of jutsu and chakra? And it seemed like all he wanted was to prove himself against Sasuke, the ninja prodigy with enviable bloodlines. And now the two are all grown up! So enjoy this special cover, drawn in celebration of the next Naruto Shippuden movie!

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
The ninja world's fate rests in the hands of Naruto and Sasuke. Should either one fall, then all hope is lost. Understanding the danger in keeping the two of them together, Kaguya decides to split them up and take them out one by one. However, is she prepared for Naruto's surprising ingenuity? And while they're duking it out, Sakura and Obito are frantically searching for Sasuke!

Bleach
by Tite Kubo
Soul Reaper Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi is one of my favorite characters in this series. From his aloof personality to his mysterious motives, what's not to like?! And not only that, he now looks like a shiny lion! I don't think the Stern Ritter know what to expect in this fight, especially when Mayuri brings in some unexpected allies...

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
Osamu better hurry cuz Chika's turning into a cube! The Neighbors are on the offensive, and they've got their sights set on Chika. Osamu's in a rush to get her back to HQ, but a horde of Neighbors and Rabits are standing in his way!

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
Haru's in a pickle! Her best friend Fu has entered her in the Miss Bonyari High Beauty Contest, and now Haru's up against some pretty strong competition. But she doesn't realize just how charming and innocent she appears. And not only that, her friend Chitoge and her crush Raku are the judges! Things are actually looking up for Haru, that is until a surprise contestant enters the contest...

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
So much insane action is going on in this week's chapter! Kin'emon's found an old friend, Luffy's on a rampage with some unlikely allies, and other Straw Hats are flying through Dressrosa with the help of the Tontattas' bug planes! And all this crazy action is centered around one dastardly man who's planning to kill everyone on the island—Don Quixote Doflamingo. Phew!

Toriko 
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Nearly half of Toriko's body was blown away! The mythical creature Nightmare Heracles takes umbrage to the invaders on his island and lets loose a snort for the ages. Unfortunately, Toriko gets caught in the blast of the snort and is now half-dead on the ground. However, Toriko's not done yet. Apparently, there's another monster lurking inside of him, waiting to get out...

Hunter x Hunter
by Yoshihiro Togashi
Am I my brother's keeper? That saying probably doesn't hold true for the princes of Kakin. In fact, they all want each other dead in order to become the sole successor to the king. And this voyage is the perfect opportunity to settle the successor issue. And what does dad think of all this? He approves!

Shikigami Twilight Days
by Toshiaki Iwashiro
A serial killer is on the loose, and the authorities are stumped! But little do they know that this unusual case requires unusual sleuthing methods. That's where Mako Miyoshi, home detective extraordinaire, and Kyosuke Kagami, a shikigami user, come into place. Together, they'll investigate the supernatural crimes, but have they started something that might be too much for them to handle?

Extras: Special Psyren Feature, Digital Manga Sale, Author Comments and Nihongo Lesson.

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by Sean Baylor