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Magi’s raws seem to be a bit delayed, so we’re going to be a week behind until they catch up

Hi Fi Cluster’s end was somewhat predicted by people I follow, though it was a good concept. Don’t think I can reasonably start covering Gakkyu Hotei, though I certainly don’t think it will be cancelled, particularly because of Takeshi Obata’s name associated with it.

Boku no Hero will be covered by official WSJ in about 2 weeks, so look forward to that.

Boku no Hero Academia 28

We start with Todoroki establishing his team’s formation: Kaminari with his electricity power keeping people at bay, Momo making an insulator sheet and other defensive items, Iida at the front for mobility and Todoroki will fight only with his ice powers, since we see his father, Endeavor, is watching.

The Human Cavalry starts, we see Bakugou’s team, Kirishima, Sero and Ashido (I don’t think we know Ashido’s Quirk) as well as Todoroki and Izuku’s teams and their point totals.

Two other teams go after Izuku’s team, one of them using a Quirk that makes them sink into the ground. Izuku uses Mei’s jetpack, sending the group into the air. Tokoyami’s Dark Shadow protects them from Jirou’s attack, Izuku complimenting him on his ability to defend their blind spot and from a distance, no less.

They land with Uraraka’s Zero G power, her weight covered by one of Mei’s gadgets. Their maneuverability is exceptional as well with their Quirk and gadget combinations.

Hagakure’s group’s headband has already been taken, Shouji’s group of he and Mineta rush at Izuku’s group in the meantime.

Izuku’s group inadvertently steps on one of Mineta’s sticky balls. Tsuyu attacks, part of Shouji’s group as well, using their vast difference in weight to their advantage, since Shouji’s stronger than you’d expect.

Bakugou attacks Izuku, Tokoyami managing to block the attack. About 7 minutes have passed and Class B is actually the group that has the most points besides Izuku’s group maintaining their top spot.

The plan was to keep themselves in a relatively good position without putting themselves in a spot where everyone would target them like Todoroki, Izuku or Bakugou. With a higher number of people targeting the ones with the most points, it makes it more likely they’ll be eliminated in this round than those who started off with less points.

Bakugou makes a point to target the group that stole their headband, while we see Todoroki has focused on Izuku as the chapter ends on their conflict with less than a minute remaining.

Hi Fi Cluster 18 (END)

Peta is rushing out of the house, not wanting to be late for graduation. He meets up with Nano afterwards, who’s happy that he has a job and is continuing it, in spite of not telling her the details. All she knows is that it’s police work and that it’s better than what he was doing before, smuggling and such.

Peta thinks he still has to work a lot harder to become someone that can be relied upon to help others.  He rushes back to the office, called by Ekusa. He runs into Yokuto again, leaving as he’s in a rush and confusing him, since he’s likely Landscape Mole’s twin brother that was released. He asks his brother what’s going on, leaving it vague as to what happened with them afterwards.

Arriving at the office, Peta meets Ekusa, Heckt and Miri, Ekusa and Heckt confused at the tube, seemingly not familiar with graduation procedures or not having graduated from high school themselves.

We get a recap of things, Ekusa and Heckt still having their usual banter, Shanon having joined and being fickle as expected with accepting jobs, and Miri maintaining the order (we never figured out if she was a Hi Fi Loader or what her Hi Fi was, sadly)

Kandera appears, scolding Peta for being late and explaining their new mission. There are apparently improved Hi Fi Labels illegally being used in Ikebukuro, so they’re going to check it out. Peta’s worried about their power compared to Special Unit Six’s Labels, but Kandera assures him that everyone is capable of great courage, as Peta demonstrated early on.

The chapter and series ends on Peta hoping he can become someone strong like Kandera to help others.

Kind of sad the series ended, though in hindsight, the progression did feel a bit slow and it wasn’t as interesting as a series similar to this from the late 2000s called Blazer Drive, where people used stickers in a society for various benefits, like Fire Mystickers to heat water. It lasted 9 volumes too, so it must’ve been fairly popular in Japan. Hi Fi Cluster just couldn’t survive in a market overloaded by battle manga trying to compete for a spot.

Magi 253

Alibaba realizes Hakuryuu has conquered another dungeon, Hakuryuu beginning to use Belial on him. But Aladdin intervenes, explaining that Hakuryuu has fallen into depravity like Judar, the Black rukh he emanates a sign of this.

Judar appears, planning to assist Hakuryuu in the fight. They say that since Alibaba and Aladdin are Kouen’s allies, it’s more reason to not let them escape.

Hakuryuu uses Belial’s power, starting to manipulate Alibaba’s memories. But Aladdin pushes him away, able to repel the magic with his Borg. Hakuryuu says he’ll just have to alter Alibaba’s memories after they defeat him, starting to clash with Alibaba and using magoi manipulation to stop Alibaba from damaging his spear with Amon’s Djinn Equip powers.

Judar throws a hail of ice spears, Aladdin impressed at Judar’s overall power up. Alibaba seems to get an advantage over Hakuryuu as he grabs the spear and attacks, but Hakuryuu blocks the sword by the hilt and knees him in the face.

Alibaba notices Hakuryuu’s subordinates, Hakuryuu explaining he used Zagan’s plants in their brains to make them more peaceful and control their rage to serve him. He plans to do the same to Balbadd’s citizens, Alibaba enraged both because of Hakuryuu manipulating what are supposed to be his people and planning to do the same to what are in a sense Alibaba’s people.

The two clash as Alibaba says he cannot allow Hakuryuu to do such a thing, Hakuryuu saying they have no choice but to fight as the chapter ends.

World Trigger 90

We establish the points and members out by squad: Tamakoma 2 has 1 point and no outs, Suwa squad has 1 point and 1 out and Arafune squad has no points and one out, meaning they’re in the worst position at this stage.

Arafune and Yuma’s fight continues, the Martial Sniper demonstrating his skill with Kogetsu, which he was high ranked in until 8 months ago, when he became a Martial Sniper. He’s utilizing the Bagworm to hide his attacks and the leg Suwa took out from the attack earlier, but Yuma manages to dodge.

However, Hokari’s covering fire damages Yuma’s Scorpion, meaning the Sniper team has a slight advantage with Yuma using a weaker Attacker Trigger.

The other two members of Suwa squad are using Bagworms as well to hide from radar. Suwa and Sasamori have split up to try to take out Hokari and Arafune individually.

The major conflict remains to be resolved: Yuma or Arafune. Midorikawa thinks Yuma has a better chance, since Arafune is more a Sniper nowadays and his skills may have dulled.

Osamu’s presence, not using a Bagworm, serves to distract Hokari and Arafune, since he’s in a good position to attack either of them with his Shooter Trigger.

Hokari is being pursued by Sasamori and he decides to make a solid shot on Yuma while being taken out by the Suwa squad member afterwards, meaning they’ve already lost two members at this point, all depending on Arafune.

Yuma’s in a bad spot, initiating a Grasshopper. Arafune thinks he’s going to jump up, but Yuma leaps forward, slashing Arafune’s legs off.

Suwa tries to make an attack on Yuma, but he’s also off balance with losing a leg earlier.

Osamu tells Yuma that Sasamori is after him and he’s using a Chameleon, asking Usami to support them as an Operator. She locates Yuma’s position and relatively where Sasamori is attacking.

Yuma readies himself to counterattack, but stops as Sasamori grabs him, Yuma stabbing him through the Trion center to take him out. The chapter ends as Suwa prepares to blast Yuma away with the opportunity.

Suwa squad is now the threat, though Tamakoma 2 would still be tied even if Yuma got taken out. The points now would be 0 for Arafune and all 3 members most likely out. Suwa squad already lost 1, I believe, though they’ve lost 2 now, only Suwa left to threaten the group. Tamakoma has at least 2-3 points now and taking out Suwa would be fairly easy at this point, leaving them with only 1 loss and far more points than the other two groups by comparison.

Seven Deadly Sins 112

Diane and Elizabeth discuss Diane’s past, King having told her he will always love her and the giantess wanting to tell the fairy that she feels the same. Elizabeth is a bit jealous, since she thinks Meliodas doesn’t love her the same way. Diane thinks he does, but Elizabeth insists he loves someone he called Liz.

The two meet Zeal, wondering where Guila is. But he doesn’t recognize Guila’s name or even his own, seemingly having had all his memories temporarily wiped (since I don’t recall Gowther being able to outright destroy memories, but alter them)

We see Gowther and Guila in the distance, Diane bringing Zeal over, insisting he’s Guila’s brother. But Guila says Gowther is her only family.

Diane asks Gowther if he manipulated their memories, the Sin of Lust confirming as such very calmly. He explains that he only needed Guila’s heart, which can feel and understand emotions, Zeal unnecessary for that plan.

The scene shifts to Meliodas and Merlin still discussing what the Sin of Wrath wants from the Sin of Gluttony that she stole ten years ago. She says Meliodas should be careful about asking for it, implying it’s dangerous in some way.

Hawk comes in, acting very strange after eating what Merlin refers to as a spiritual power equalizing medicine meant for Gowther. Merlin thinks things have gotten very bad, implying that she both didn’t expect this reaction and that it may be very disastrous.

Gowther explains to Diane and Elizabeth that he had heard about the power of camaraderie, but also recognized a power that enhanced one’s abilities even more, love, in the fights that Meliodas and Ban had. He thinks love is stronger than bonds of friendship, so he used Guila to advance that theory.

The way Gowther suppressed Guila’s demon blood going out of control was through memory manipulation, allowing her to think she achieved her power on her own instead of through the demon blood offered to her, along with including himself as her lover in the past.

Diane is furious that her ally would alter someone’s memories so much, Gowther saying that this arguably helped her to become more psychologically stable, all her inferiority complex and rage at her own weakness gone with his “treatment”. Diane insists that Guila and Zeal’s bonds as family cannot be erased so callously. But Gowther says his plan doesn’t require the love of anyone but himself and Guila.

Diane tells Elizabeth to run while she tries to fight Gowther, utilizing her Creation power to make a huge pillar rise out of the earth behind them to stop one of Gowther’s attacks. 

Gowther utilizes his Sacred Treasure to initiate his Blackout ability. Anyone with a Spirit Level below 400 within a 3 mile radius of Gowther is rendered unconscious for 10 minutes.

Diane, seemingly one of the few who managed to resist Blackout, says that she once forgot her memories with King, but they must’ve been deep in her heart, so she can’t forgive him for trying to alter the precious memories of another. The chapter ends as they clash, the fight between them starting. 

Both Meliodas and Merlin have Spirit levels well above 400, so they should be able to resist the power and come to Diane’s aid. But how far away is the fight and how long can Diane last? And do other fighters have Spirit levels above 400 that we aren’t aware of? We know a decent chunk of Power Levels, but only about 4-5 of the exact numbers per subtype.

One Piece 775

We start with Manshelly asking Leo for a piggyback ride, Leo saying the princess is selfish, since she can heal herself. She then says she won’t go with them unless he does it, Leo begrudgingly accepting as Kabu thinks to himself the princess isn’t like this with anyone but Leo, suggesting romance.

Jora is reminded of the true power of the Heal Heal Fruit, able to seemingly restore even damage to inorganic objects at the cost of her life (translation might be better with Viz, which is something I’ve noticed; a reason to buy WSJ even if you’re also following the unofficial scanlations). With this ability, they can rebuild the Smile factory even if it’s destroyed.

Franky and Senor Pink’s fight reaches a climax as both of them are nearly exhausted, having taken their strongest attacks 30 times each, mostly because they’re stubborn.

Senor Pink pulls Franky up the tower with his Swim Swim Fruit power, planning to finish him off with this attack. He says if Franky can stand up after this, he’ll admit defeat, and murmurs about a lost love and his son from the past. They crash to the ground, Franky standing up as Senor Pink grumbles at his cockiness.

Franky uses Iron Fist Boxing and finishes Senor Pink off.

Senor Pink thinks to himself that it was raining hard like this the day he met Lucy Anne, his wife, and when she left. They met as she was escaping the rain under cover of an awning. She tells Senor Pink she hates pirates after she says she loves the rain, the pirate covering his tracks by saying he works at a bank. They get married and have a son, but he still hides his true identity up to the point their son dies of a fever as she’s going to save him, Senor Pink elsewhere.

Lucy Anne leaves in disgust at discovering her husband is a pirate. Senor Pink regrets even meeting her, not telling his wife about his profession because he was afraid of losing her. After a landslide that hits her as she runs away, she’s in a vegetative state, still able to sit up.

He dresses up as their son after finding his bonnet and gets a smile out of her. This inspires him to continue this manner of dress, seemingly doing it up to this day, since his suit means nothing compared to making his wife smile.

Franky wonders what Senor Pink is crying about, asking him to tell him the story of Lucy Anne over a drink sometime as the chapter ends.

Pretty sure One Piece is off for a few weeks, sadly

Bleach 613

We resume with Ichibei insisting Ichigo’s group can’t hope to defeat Juhabach, but that Juhabach himself has seemingly seen this in the future, related to the peace the Quincy King desires.

Back where Kisuke is, Ukitake appears, saying he’s healed everyone but Kenpachi to full mobility, thanks to Isane and Hanatarou’s help.

Kenpachi appears, insisting he’s fine, and asks where Yachiru is, Kisuke saying 11th squad is searching for her. Kenpachi leaves to search, but Kisuke initiates a barrier to stop him, saying that it’d be dangerous now.

Nanao stops Kenpachi from attacking Kisuke by standing in the way. She says that it’s more practical to have Kenpachi’s squad search for Yachiru while Kenpachi provides what help he can after being healed.

Kenpachi agrees, Kisuke asking everyone to take orbs, similar to those used with Kuukaku’s cannon, and fill them with reiatsu as he opens the roof.

The chapter ends as Ichigo’s group arrives at the Soul King’s chambers, Juhabach saying Ichigo is destined by fate to die here and he should be thankful Juhabach will do it.

I was a bit confused at a 5th person in the group, but it’s Yoruichi, since she did in fact join the group when they were shot up by Kisuke a while ago.

Toriko 310

Kaka explains that this Festival, called Monkey Festival or MonFest, is meant to be a challenge to the Monkey King for his title. All the monkeys who made it up to the peak are at least Assistant Master rank.

The Four Kings ask if the Monkey King will be fighting seriously, Kaka saying that he’ll just be playing, so with them fighting seriously, it’ll be an even playing field. The type of match changes every festival: this year it’s Pro Wrestling.

Coco is having difficulty standing up, since their stamina is low from doing Enbu training and warding off gravity. Bambina, on the other hand, is wide awake and rested. So they’re still not on equal footing, Toriko thinking they should try to immediately get PAIR.

But Bambina suddenly rings his testicles together like a bell, the sound resonating through the entire continent. Toriko notices that the taste is somehow being transmitted through the tone and their stamina is restored. They look forward to the actual ingredient, Zebra especially, since his sound powers can only destroy or repel, not heal or restore.

Toriko entrusts the protection of Komatsu to Kiss, Terry and Quinn, saying they should wait until they’re stronger to fight their rivals and allow the Four Kings to help Komatsu.

The rules are different from normal pro wrestling, just knockouts involved.

Zebra volunteers, but Sani says he has a bone to pick with Bambina, since he was the one Bambina underestimated. Apparently he can tap out, so there are some similarities with pro wrestling.

Sani is immediately thrown into the ropes by Bambina, who prepares a lariat. But Zebra jumps in to pin Bambina’s arms, saying that since there really aren’t rules besides a knockout, then he can tag team. The chapter ends as Sani utilizes an Enbu secret technique, seemingly hitting Bambina in the crotch area and doing some damage. 

I doubt the battle is over that quick, though I wonder how long this whole match will last.

Fairy Tail 417

The chapter has no dialogue, so this is more interpretation at some points.

Gildartz is travelling, beating up a giant monster and meeting up with Natsu and Happy as they’re on their own journey. They hang out for a while, eating, bathing and spending the night together.

Gildartz wakes up to find Natsu is gone, discovering him at a waterfall. They seem to bond, Gildartz understanding that Natsu misses Igneel.

The two have a duel, Gildartz having a slight advantage as usual, but Natsu stronger than before, impressing the Explosion Mage, since their last fight at the S Class Qualifier at Tenrou Island was more Gildartz showing how powerful he was and Natsu frozen in fear.

Natsu is almost eaten by a giant dinosaur monster, Gildartz causing a huge amount of damage to the area to save him. Natsu doesn’t want to fight anymore, leaving as he and Gildartz part ways.

Gildartz looks at his luggage, noting that this isn’t his stuff. Natsu and Happy see all the erotic magazines Gildartz has in his bag as the chapter ends with Gildartz trying to get his stuff back and Happy noticing a picture of Gildartz with Cana.