This Week's Issue! - Aug 25, 2014

Hamburger helper and overall good "Gaia" Sean Baylor takes a look at this week's issue!
By August 25, 2014

 
Cover
art by Yusuke Murata
Cover boys Saitama and Genos from One-Punch Man take center stage in this week's issue! And if there's any doubt whether or not these two belong in the Hero Association as registered heroes, just look at their cool hero poses! And what I really love about this cover is the background and the way the two characters are positioned, with Genos up front and Saitama standing tall in the back. Yusuke Murata Sensei's art never disappoints!

One-Punch Man
story by ONE, art by Yusuke Murata
Amongst all the heroes in the Hero Association (before Saitama became officially registered), one man was universally acknowledged as the world's strongest man—King! Despite a face just as intimidating as his overtowering presence, King is surprisingly not your typical meathead strongman. In fact, he's a bit disgruntled with his current occupation as a hero. Perhaps his passion can be reignited by another strong, disgruntled fellow—Saitama!

Toriko 
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
While Toriko's in the midst of a fight for his life, the rest of his traveling companions are frantically at work to prepare Air! Toriko can't hold out much longer, especially now that he's stuck inside a vacuum created by his legendary opponent, the Nightmare Heracles. The others are going to need some inspired teamwork to make it in time, but can so many strong and stubborn personalities work in efficient harmony?

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
This is it—the final showdown between the original Team 7 members and Kaguya, the mother of all chakra! The fate of the world is at stake with this battle, and the only way Naruto and friends can defeat their otherworldly opponent is by remembering the lesson taught by Kakashi during their very first training session together—teamwork!

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
Luffy, Law and Kyros are practically knocking on Don Quixote Doflamingo's door! Having made their way through a gauntlet of underlings, henchmen, desperate citizens and bloodthirsty toys, only one more obstacle stands in their way, albeit an insanely tall and powerful one. Diamante is Doflamingo's strongest warrior and the one responsible for executing Rebecca's mother back in the day. Luffy and Law are perhaps the best bets to take down Doflamingo, but can they make their way past Diamante?

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
Someone's in a pickle this week, and this time around, it's Raku's childhood friend Yui! A gifted prodigy who graduated early and became a full-fledged teacher at the age of 19, Yui is no ordinary woman (or boss of the Chinese mafia for that matter). But this seemingly perfect lady does have one thing she can't do well...and now she's going to have to do it in front of the whole darn school!

Bleach
by Tite Kubo
Looks like Mayuri Kurotsuchi's been getting some inspiration from video games lately! Every time he loses his life against the zombified Hitsugaya, time hits the reset button and flashes back to the beginning of their fight. With no chance of defeating his opponent, how will the Stern Ritter and Hitsugaya counter?!

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
The humanoid Neighbor Enedora brazenly invades Border HQ. However, Border Agents are there to successfully repel his attack. But the Neighbors are all about business, even willing to discard anything or anyone they consider failures...

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Original Concept by Kazuki Takahashi
Story by Shin Yoshida, Art by Naohito Miyoshi
Production Support: STUDIO DICE
The fate of both the Human and Astral world now rests in a final Duel between four Duelists. Yuma, Ryoga and Kaito team up to take on Yagumo. However, Yagumo has some tricks (aka cards) up his sleeve that might make things a bit difficult for our heroes.

Extras: Yu-Gi-Oh! Promo Card Announcement, Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG Feature, Naruto Shippuden: Road to Ninja Announcement, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson

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by Sean Baylor