This Week's Issue 02/02/15

Internationally renowned Funky Chicken dance instructor and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown February 02, 2015

CoverCover
art by Eiichiro Oda

How's this for a dramatic cover! It's a manly follow-up to the girly cover we ran last week. It's all about balance! I love seeing the old school crewmembers together, reminds me of the good old days of when I was the editor of One Piece and the series had barely cracked the teens. Seems like a million years ago. What a journey it's been! 

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

There have been no shortage of manly chapters in this manga, but this fight between Franky and Señor Pink takes the cake! The tough guy cake, that is! Both are brutally savaging each other, yet neither will back down! And the stakes just keep getting higher and higher! And get ready to cry some hot manly tears when you find out the secret behind Señor Pink's incredible fashion! I know I've said this in the past, but this may be my favorite chapters of One Piece ever!

One Piece

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

The cooking contest is over, and Soma didn't win! It's a total shocker! In fact, I was sure he was going to win, but now that he lost I'm even more intrigued by his character. How will he take the loss? Both winning and losing are a great test of character. Find out how Soma deals with this crushing defeat! 

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara

The conclusion of the Rank Wars match! So far, Yuma's been holding his own, but consistently surprised by how well his opponents have been able to anticipate his moves. Meanwhile, we've barely seen his two teammates, Osamu and Chika, in action. All that changes in this chapter! Find out who wins in the explosive finale! 

World Trigger

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi

Raku's running for his life! His love life, that is! Several of his crushes are armed with bows and arrows and are trying to shoot him with the hopes of a powerful love charm turning his affections their way. And just when it looks like they've got him in their sights, an unexpected friend shows up to "take one for the team." How will this affect the love triangle, err...more like octagon that's got everyone acting crazy?  

Gakkyu Hotei
story by Nobuaki Enoki, art by Takeshi Obata

The mystery of the masked-masked man (the suspect wears a Lucha Libre mask and a surgical mask over it) has yet to be resolved! And so far, none of the witnesses called to the stand have a lot to say about him or her. But that's not deterring Inugami! He's now determined more than ever to stop the scourge of Magical Happy!

Gakkyu

Bleach 
by Tite Kubo

Urahara has a plan! No one knows what it is or how it works, but he's definitely up to something! He just needs to get everyone on board! Most of the remaining Captains are ready, but as usual, Kenpachi has his own ideas of what he wants to do. Will his stubborn nature throw a monkey wrench in the works?

My Hero Academia 
by Kouhei Horikoshi

Introducing My Hero Academia! This is a special preview to whet your appetite for when it joins the weekly lineup! Eighty percent of the world's population consists of superhumans. Unfortunately for Izuku, he was born without any powers whatsoever! Making matters worse, he dreams of being a hero! It all seems hopeless until he meets a famous hero and finds out his shocking secret! Can he become the hero he's always dreamed! Get ready for a brand new adventure from the mangaka that brought you Barrage

My Hero

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

Toriko and friends have survived the Monkey Kings initial "monkeying around" phase, and it took a lot out of them! But now the real match is about to start and it's an all out pro wrestling match with no rules! If you thought human pro wrestling was wild, wait until you see Monkey Wrestling! And this kind of wrestling actually is real! Well, technically it's a manga, so it's not actually real. But within the story, it is real. Something like that. 

Rosario+Vampire
by Akihisa Ikeda

Tsukune and Moka have joined the school's Newspaper Club! And the editor of the club is a handsome playboy! While he's all smiles and manners, he's got a pervy side that burns Tsukune up! And when he summons Tsukune to a secret meeting, things get out of hand fast! This is the final JUMP BACK week for Rosario+Vampire! Hope you enjoyed the monsters, hijinks and occasional panty shot! I know I did! 

Rosario

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by Urian Brown