This Week's Issue! - Jun 23, 2014

Rubber baby buggy bumper and SJ Editor Urian Brown gives his take on this week's issue.
By June 23, 2014

 

Cover
art by Eiichiro Oda
I guess this cover would be the opposite of "no strings attached." Although we still don't know Doflamingo's full abilities, hopefully Oda Sensei won't keep stringing us along. I have a feeling they'll start to unravel as the plot threads are played out. Hopefully, they tie a few things up, but if knot, that's okay too. If anybody has any good theories about his powers, any "string theories" I'd like to hear them in the comments. Wow, this it getting pretty bad, I better quit before someone strings me up!

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
Classic super-chaotic Oda Sensei chapter! Luckily, he's a master of controlled chaos and can easily juggle multiple characters' storylines. He even draws some diagrams in this chapter, to help break it all down. I love his diagrams! Looks like some great fights are shaping up as well as some brave heroics!  

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
Sasuke and Naruto are all that stand between Kaguya and her mad plan succeeding! But before they can even come up with a battle plan, Black Zetsu breaks down a little ninja history. Well actually, a lot of ninja history. Pretty much outlining Kaguya's very long and complicated plan! This chapter will explain so much! Don't miss it! 

Hunter x Hunter
by Yoshihiro Togashi
Ging has an offer for Beyond's group that they can't refuse! Or can they? Plus, he breaks down the dangers of the Dark Continent in detail incuding some of the treasures the land has to offer, along with more of the dangers. Looks like the expedition groups are shaping up! I have to say, Togashi Sensei's art is phenomenal since he's come back. There's a spread in this chapter that'll knock your socks off! 

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
Raku and Yui get some alone time and the rest of the Raku-loving girls aren't having it! They stage an early morning ambush and crash the party. But when the group gets coerced into playing the "King Game," a game where all others have to obey the king, hearts start a fluttering!  

Stealth Symphony
story by Ryohgo Narita, art by Yoichi Amano 
The dragons are coming! The dragons are coming! It's been 100 years since dragons have been banished to the moon, but they're baaaack! And who's the "key" contributor to their rise from the ashes? None other than Jig himself, who just so happens to be turning into the famed and feared Black Dragon! Is there any brave soul amongst the countless denizens of Jinbo-cho willing to stand up against the invading lizard horde?!

Bleach
by Tite Kubo
Ichigo is back and stronger than ever! But he's also severely outnumbered! Luckily, in this chapter he gets some much-needed backup. I'm not going to say who, but he's a crowd-pleaser! Especially with the ladies! 

One-Punch Man
story by ONE, art by Yusuke Murata
Toooo the moon, Alice! Saitama got punched all the way to the moon! And super fast! I think this is the first time in SJ history a character has been punched to another planet. I think Lord Boros has finally made Saitama kind of mad! 

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Original Concept by Kazuki Takahashi
Story by Shin Yoshida, Art by Naohito Miyoshi
Production Support: STUDIO DICE
One of the most pivotal chapters of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal yet! The high-stakes duel at the coliseum blows up in a big way. Like fly to outer space end of the world way! Meanwhile, Yuma's sister gets a visit from her assumed-to-be-dead father. He has a message about Yuma that could change everything! 

Extras: All You Need is Kill Editor interview, Nihongo Lesson, Author Comments.

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by Urian Brown