This Week's Issue 01/26/15

Inventor of the failed kid's candy "Smelly Beans" and SJ Editor Urian Brown gives his take on this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown January 26, 2015

Cover Review

Cover
art by Naoshi Komi

One of my many problems is, I have a hard time remembering names. Characters' names, peoples' names, pets' names...any name. And I especially have a problem with the Nisekoi girls. I was pretty proud of myself when I could name every girl on here. And then I was embarrassed when I was informed that's not Raku, that's Tsugumi! I'll get it one of these days! 

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi

The great race to capture Raku's heart continues! A seemingly innocent visit to a temple turns chaotic when the girls find out about special arrows that are powerful love charms! Looks like the love arms race has officially begun! 

Nisekois

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

The Tontotta's race to save their beloved Princess Mansherry from being tortured by the tacky and villainous Giolla! Mansherry's tears have healing properties, and Giolla plans to revive Doflamingo's fallen troops with them! Will the Tontatta rescue squad get there in time? Looks like it's gonna be a "cwose" one! 

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

Boy, just when you think you've seen everything in manga, a chapter like this comes along and shows you why this is one of the wildest forms of entertainment. And funniest! There's a serious problem at school—kids are getting addicted to "Magical Happy." A white powder that when poured on something makes it tastes insanely good! Like, so good it's addicting. Seriously addicting! Inugami's got to get to the bottom of this strange substance before it ruins too many school kids' lives! 

Gakkyu

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

The fight with the Monkey King is on! In what can only be described as a "professional wrestling ring of bone," the battle is off to an unbelievable start! Attacks so fast they defy the human eye! Luckily, Toriko and friends have been doing some serious training and can now move and react at speeds previously unthought of! But will it be fast enough to match the Monkey King? Furthermore, will they ever be able to eat a Pair?

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara

The Rank Wars are in full swing, and Yuma is starting to feel the pressure! So far, his opponents haven't been that hard, but now they seem to know his moves and are prepared with counterattacks of their own. Making matters worse, some are willing to sacrifice themselves so their teammates can win. Has Yuma finally met his match? I don't know about you, but the Rank Wars seems like the coolest online game ever. I would love to play this as a team-based FPS. Well, so long as I can pick Yuma as my character! 

World Trigger

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

The Pike cooking contest is over! The judges have eaten and have given their feedback on each dish. Based on the amount of clothes flying off of bodies in the previous chapters, it's clear all three dishes made an impression. But there can only be one winner! Who will it be and what made their dish stand above the others?! Find out! 

Bleach
by Tite Kubo

Yhwach prepares for his final push into the Soul Society. Meanwhile, some old friends reunite to attempt to thwart his advance! Looks like it's up to a the man with the cool hat to save the day again! 

Bleach

Hi-Fi CLUSTER
by Ippei Goto

It's the final chapter of Hi-Fi CLUSTER! It's been a fun ride, and Goto Sensei created a very unique and memorable world. And who knows, maybe someday we'll actually be able to download abilities! Find out what happens to Peta, Mr. Kandera and the other eccentric members of the legendary Special Unit Six! 

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Original Concept by Kazuki Takahashi
Story by Shin Yoshida, Art by Naohito Miyoshi
Production Support: STUDIO DICE

This duel just keeps getting crazier and crazier! As if a duel to stop two worlds from being destroyed wasn't wild enough, now we've got monsters on the field with Attack Levels I've never seen the likes of! Now, I haven't read every Yu-Gi-Oh! manga, but I've read enough to know a monster with an Attack Level of 5,000 ain't no joke! Abandon all hope, those who encounter Anti-Hope, God of Despair! I wonder if this will ever be made into a real card? Might be too powerful. 

Yu Gi Oh

Rosario+Vampire
by Akihisa Ikeda

Things were going well between Moka and Tsukune until he meets a little mermaid who throws an impromptu pool party! Everybody's having fun splashing around, except Moka! Turns out, vampires have problems with water because of its purifying properties. Does the mermaid really have the hots for Tsukune, or is something fishy afoot! 

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by Urian Brown