This Week's Issue! - Jun 30, 2014

Bananarama jammer and SJ Editor Urian Brown gives his take on this week's issue.
By June 30, 2014

 

Cover
art by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Here's a big fist in your face! From your good buddy, Toriko! We haven't had Toriko on the cover in quite awhile. Although it's summer, I really like the fall colors of this cover. Red, orange, yellow, brown, the same colors of the fall foliage. It all makes his beautiful blue hair seem that much bluer. It makes me think of a cool, blue stream running through a forest full of brightly colored trees bursting with rich fall colors. Maybe I think about these covers too much. Hrm. 

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
The Four Gourmet Kings have been given their quest by the lecherous old Daruma! They have to find...Air! But a very special Air in an extremely difficult area to get to. So dangerous, they have to split up into four groups to increase the chances of at least one getting there. And they'll be paired up with Hex Food Beast Knights to guide them. Looks like the quest is officially on! 

Bleach
by Tite Kubo
Ichigo's got some serious backup! And not just one or two old friends, but the whole gang! And he'll need it to fend off the attacks by the top Stern Ritters. Plus, an old friend whose powers seem to have grown exponentially!

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
If you've been waiting to see Luffy's brother Sabo in action, your wait is over! And it's impressive even without the Flame-Flame Fruit powers! Meanwhile, Luffy continues his wild ride on Moocy as he makes for the top floor of Doflamingo's fortress. And even more crazy characters jump in the fray! These last few chapters have been amazing. So much chaos! So much energy! So much fun! 

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
This is one of those chapters that will be remembered and talked about years after the manga ends. I'm not going to ruin the surprise, but it proves that Kishimoto Sensei, despite having penned 682 chapters of Naruto manga, hasn't lost his mojo. 

Hunter x Hunter
by Yoshihiro Togashi
Gon's lost his nen! Looks like it's time for some soul searching and a well-deserved rest at Aunt Mito's house. She's got an earful for him, but it could be just the advice he needs. Meanwhile, Ging continues to horn in on Beyond's group, much to the dismay of Pariston. And more is revealed about the keeper of the last pair of Crimson Eyes!  

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
The King Game continues! And we've got new players in the game, Onodera's younger sister and her classmates Fu and Paula! Crushes will be revealed! Hearts will "lub dub." And even the normally dour Paula McCoy gets in on the action! 

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
Jin goes toe-to-toe with one of the strongest Neighbors! While the Neighbor has a variety of sophisticated attacks at his disposal, Jin can see the future! Meanwhile, the other Neighbor attacking the base finds out that many lower rank agents can be quite formidable! 

Nisekoi x My Love Story!! Girls' Side
by Naoshi Komi and Kazune Kawahara
Remember the special collabo manga we ran a couple of weeks ago called Nisekoi x My Love Story!! Boys' Side? Well, this is the same story, but from the girls' perspective! In Boys' Side we got to spend some times with the boys who star in each manga, and this time we'll get to hang out with the ladies. Get ready for girl talk! 

Extras: Toriko Call For Ingredients Entries, Anime Expo Con Plans, Nihongo Lesson, Author Comments. 

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by Urian Brown