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Bleach concludes this week (next week, technically in official sources). It was a fun ride, though there’s still ambivalence in regards to at least perceived rushing of sorts or Kubo himself thinking the series was overstaying its welcome. The big announcement is a live action adaptation, though it won’t be out until 2018, so if the anime is coming back, it’ll be a surprise in the magazine so far.

Black Clover 73

As Yami stands in glory after his defeat of Vett, the others swarm him, praising their captain for being so amazing, though he swats them away.

Nero pecks at Asta, presenting the magic stone they’d been looking for, having been looking for it the whole time.

The high priest arrives, thanking the Black Bulls for their help, Yami saying they’ll take the magic stone, which he says is fine, not minding, since he doesn’t seem to really know its significance

Charmy arrives, ready to fight, but disappointed as the enemy’s already defeated, everyone wrapping up as we shift to the next day.

Everyone has to stay and recover, especially Finral, since he’s their ticket out, not wanting to overtax Noelle’s powers again.

Charmy hears cheering as we see the denizens of the Water Temple’s surrounding area thanking everyone for saving their homeland. Being thanked is an unusual occurrence for the misfits, but they appreciate it nonetheless.

Meanwhile, we see Kiato getting healed up, Kahono not as lucky, though she tells Noelle that she doesn’t need to be sorry, since she hasn’t given up on her dream yet to be an idol.

Kiato tells his sister how he’s fallen in love with Noelle, seeing her as an incarnation of the Sea Goddess, Kahono thinking he’s hopeless.

We shift over to Yami paying his last respects to Vett, Asta showing up as well to provide some flowers he found. In spite of their differences, Asta still thinks that Vett was innately a good person, just corrupted from having a terrible experience that caused him to harbor such hatred towards people.

Yami tells Asta he shouldn’t think that hard about such things, focusing on his own dreams, the chapter ending as the people of the Water Temple are still cheering, to the annoyance of some of the Black Bulls.

Boku no Hero Academia 102

We flashback to Deku explaining his idea in more detail to Mei, who likes the concept and thinks she can apply it in a way to Iida’s costume improvements as well

Flashing forward after the explanation of Full Cowl being something that enhances Deku’s mobility, Mei taking that to the conclusion of maximizing such things with enhancements to the arms and soles for the best agility potential, All Might is impressed at Deku’s progression

Kirishima and Kaminari are confused at Deku using his legs, Deku saying that he’s changed his focus, so he’s not sure if this is at the point of a special move yet, though All Might thinks it’s a step in the right direction.

We see Kirishima and Kaminari’s costume changes, along with some others, everyone moving towards improving themselves and maximizing the potential of their Quirks in battle nad their special moves as well.

Class B is ready to use the area next, but Vlad got there a bit early. Monoma tries to mock Class A again, saying that if both of them take the provisional exam, it’s possible all of Class A could fail with the 50% success rate.

Vlad explains that the schools tend to not keep all their classes in one testing location, spreading them out across the three places that have the tests once every 6 months. 

 

Aizawa also reminds them that they’re also competing with various other schools, some of which have been training for longer, since they’re only in their first year compared to others who are older and have more experience by association

Afterwards, we see the girls of Class A talking amongst themselves about their progress and how tough the training has been.

Ochako talks about how she’s been distracted, Ashido thinking she must be in love. The Gravity Hero floats away instinctively, the others thinking they shouldn’t pry.

She sees Deku training, trying to perfect the form for his special move.

The training concludes, everyone arriving at the testing site.

They’re ready to enter, surprised by a student from another school crying out the Plus Ultra motto of Yuuei. Turns out he’s from another high ranked school to the west, Shiketsu.

Aizawa recognizes him as Yoarashi Inasa, who actually got one of the highest scores in Yuuei’s entrance exam and yet rejected the admission.

Deku realizes that this means Inasa’s as talented, if not moreso, than even Todoroki, one of the highest scoring as well in the entrance exam, the chapter ending on this interesting piece of information and a new rivalry building up.

World Trigger 153

Osamu, in spite of having drawn some enemies to him, has also made his position aware to everyone else.

The others are still looking for him, Osamu thinking that he has a few options. First is stay and wait until Yuma gets to his position, which will keep him safe, since they still don’t know precisely where he is, just a general location. The other consideration is going towards Yuma, but that’ll make him more vulnerable to an ambush for Ouji squad.

But if he tries to get away from others in a direction where no one is, he might get cornered and pushed off the map.

The best option seems to be heading towards Ikoma unit and use them as a distraction for Ouji unit to buy more time to put up wires.

Ouji has discerned this, thinking they should pick up the last member of their squad and then go after Osamu.

Meanwhile, the two members Osamu drew into a fight are still engaged. The Ikoma unit member thinks he should finish off the Ouji unit member, but he’s attacked by the Sniper, who utilizes a new Sniper technique called Salamander, an explosion resulting from it.

Ouji unit makes the first point, taking out one of Ikoma’s members with a follow up composite bullet strike

Ikoma thinks they shouldn’t have lost a member so early.

Meanwhile, Ouji unit seems to have paired up with Kashio from Ikoma and are pursuing Osamu.

The commentators note how Ouji thinks very similarly to Osamu, so he may be able to discern his strategies well.

However it seems that Osamu may have thought ahead, Yuma drawing their attention so Chika can effectively snipe one of them with Lead Bullet on their leg.

With one member having lost an arm to Yuma’s initial attack and the other losing a leg to get rid of the Lead Bullet, their mobility and attack capabilities are both affected

Yuma cuts Ouji squad off, trying to hold them from getting to search for Osamu.

But the chapter ends as Ikoma himself appears, using Senkuu Kogetsu to slash at them and slightly wounding Yuma, who narrowly blocked it, surprised by the range it has.

Seven Deadly Sins 187

The Holy Knights in the area feel an evil presence from Denzel’s body, the leader of the Six Pleiades explaining that the Goddess was Divine Lance Corporal Nerobasta.

Seeing Derriere, revealed as the Commandment of Purity, Nerobasta is confused at how they, along with other lower class Demons, are still around after the ancient war. Deathpierce explains that they were unsealed, the Goddess refusing their request to provide aid to the humans.

Nerobasta blasts through some other demons with a power called Ark, disintegrating them with light particles.

Derriere attacks from behind, Nerobasta using the power on her as well, paralyzing the Demon.

But Derriere manages to blast her way out with more darkness energy, the two clashing. Nerobasta’s sword is ineffective against Derriere, breaking it with the demonic power surrounding her.

Nerobasta says they should try to be diplomatic about this, explaining how the Goddesses may have been less than virtuous in the past.

Suddenly, Derriere slashes Denzel in half, the battle over in an instant as she floats down to Monspiet, who tells her that she was lucky it was only a Lance Corporal rather than one of the 4 Great Angels.

With this, the castle is seen as conquered, Bartra being told of the situation outside.

The chapter ends as Fraudrin appears, saying that the others will join Denzel soon, moving to kill them and finish this battle.

Magi 316-317

We see Sinbad talking to David in his mind about how prosperous the world has been, especially with other companies besides the Sindria Trading Company creating new magic tools. David is surprised at Sinbad interacting with him, usually ignoring his voice. He asks if Sinbad is afraid, the conqueror saying he is.

The state of the world is such that if his power is undermined, then things will fall apart. David explains that this was why he created the magic items that suppressed the free will of the other species in Alma Torran, suggesting that he and Sinbad are the same, regardless of how he feels otherwise.

David tells Sinbad that they are the same in one important manner: they both have a broader perspective on things and yet they also realize they have limitations. The only solution available to them is to become a god through the power of the Sacred Palace.

Sinbad says he’ll monitor things a bit longer, thinking that people will eventually realize how right he is. But David says that using the Sacred Palace is the only option that will save people from destruction. And even if he can’t get Solomon’s Wisdom, David says there is another way to get to the Sacred Palace for Sinbad.

As Sinbad is sleeping, Arba appears before him, weakened because of losing her vessels in Hakuei and Hakuryuu. She hates having to rely on David, the cause of everything that’s happening now, even as far back as Alma Torran, but she has no other choice, David explaining his plan to her as we shift forward.

Aladdin’s group arrives, meeting Pipirika, happy to see them after so long, Aladdin even flirting with her, Morgiana thinking he resembles Sinbad in his youth. They go to meet Sinbad, Jafar’s expression telling Alibaba that he was aware that Aladdin and the others were in hiding from Sinbad.

To everyone’s surprise, Sinbad admits defeat, saying he couldn’t hope to defeat Aladdin even with his Metal Vessels if Arba couldn’t do so. 

Aladdin inquires about Sinbad being able to see the flow of destiny, also noting how Alibaba has changed things drastically, Fan Fan Trading Company’s progress more than Sinbad expected.

The Magi says that he’s been thinking about the nature of destiny. He’s concluded there isn’t a single destiny that is fixed. And what drives the world forward towards whatever destiny it has is people’s hopes and dreams. Motivations will differ, but everyone seeks a future that fits with what they desire.

With that in mind, he says that Sinbad should work alongside them and share the burden of trying to change the world for the betterment of everyone. Sinbad agrees, thinking that things should be adjusted in that way.

But as he leaves, he thinks to himself that Aladdin is deluded to say such a thing, only his perspective correct as to the true nature of destiny.

As the chapter ends, Sinbad calls out to David, but is shocked to find that he cannot hear his voice anymore, something having changed since he slept a few days ago.

Sinbad awakens after a dream where he resolved to create a happy world. He thinks it’s not so bad that he doesn’t hear David’s voice anymore, progressing through the day with various duties he has as president.

Alibaba and Aladdin meet up with Sinbad, Alibaba saying he has a new idea related to the communication devices. He’s concerned about Budel having a rough time in the Kou Empire. Sinbad warns him that even if Budel’s company hasn’t gone bankrupt, with so much competition, things will become more difficult as time goes by.

Sinbad goes to the Kou Empire to negotiate things between Fanfan and Sindria Trading Company, Kougyoku leaving it to Ka Koubun. The King of the 7 Seas comments how Kougyoku’s being childish, saying that he did what he had to in the past to protect the Kou Empire from further civil war.

Later on, Sinbad meets up with Hinahoho, who emphasizes how amazing his king is, having his own difficulties in Imuchakk as a ruler.  With Hinahoho commenting on how he wants to see his grandchildren grow up, Sinbad feels old as well

He and Sinbad, along with others, head to a memorial monument. Many people are there, including Drakon and his wife, Hinahoho and Pipirika and Spartos. Spartos remembers his brother, Mystoras (from Adventures of Sinbad) mourning that he couldn’t truly understand his brother’s suffering. 

Pipirika says it’s better he remembers the good times, Pipirika unable to forget the tragedy of that day, likely referring to the death of her sister in law, Rurumu (also from Adventures of Sinbad). Drakon and his wife being there suggests that Princess Serendine (from the same series) also died in a war that Sindria’s first kingdom had with Parthevia, which strengthened all their resolves to make the world a better place, peaceful and without war.

Sinbad praises his subordinates, but they reverse it upon him, saying that he was their inspiration, their pillar of strength in times of difficulty.

The president of the International Alliance remembers how he was supported by them as well, changing his perspective to oppose that of David’s, the chapter ending as he still thinks on how he can’t hear David’s voice.

Bleach 686 (END)

We see an orange haired child, chased by what seems to be Hiyori, wondering how they even got in there, frustrated at being unable to catch them.

Byakuya is headed towards the mysterious reiatsu that resembles Juhabach, telling Soifon that they don’t need to tell Rukia. They meet up with Mayuri, who tells them he’s not entirely sure what’s going to happen, but the three await what happens next.

We shift over to the Kurosaki clinic, Ichigo meeting Rukia and Renji, inviting them in to meet Mizuiro, Tatsuki and Keigo. Yuzu and Karin come in as they’re meeting up to see the televised match that features Chad, who’s become a world heavyweight fighter.

Uryuu is on top of the Karakura Hospital, streaming the match on his smartphone, employees thinking he’s being awfully considerate for someone who seems to never take a break.

Ichigo asks where Yuzui, his and Orihime’s child presumably, is. Orihime, through Shun Shun Rikka, tracked him going to Hiyori’s place and that he’s back upstairs.

Yuzu observes that he seems to like being in Ichigo’s room, though Ichigo reminds her that it’s her room now, the aunt not caring about her nephew coming and going as he pleases, to Karin’s chagrin.

Rukia and Renji’s child is nowhere to be seen, but Rukia thinks she’ll be fine, having been promoted to a Soul Reaper candidate already.

Meanwhile, the mysterious black substance connected to Juhabach appears in Ichigo’s room, Yuzui grabbing it. Mayuri, Byakuya and Soifon are prepared to attack, but as Yuzui grabs it, the presence disappears in Soul Society.

We see Aizen, now imprisoned again, commenting on how those last vestiges of Juhabach’s power are now gone.

Flashing back to the conclusion of the battle between Ichigo and Juhabach, the Quincy King says that Ichigo has closed the door to a world where no one would fear anything, everything melded into one, even life and death fused.

Juhabach disappears, leaving us with a mystery of how the worlds maintained their stability in spite of what was essentially the Soul King disappearing. I can only speculate Aizen stood as a replacement in spite of his being imprisoned or Ichigo somehow rendered it a natural law rather than something embodied in a person, the latter making a bit more sense in a way.

 

Aizen comments how a world like Juhabach’s would make humans weaker, not affected by the fear of death and being able to overcome it through courage and persevere towards their dreams.

The series ends as we see Rukia and Renji’s child, Ichika, appear before Yuzui, introducing herself as a Shinigami apprentice, Yuzui changing his form as he says he’s a Shinigami as well, Ichika shocked at this.

It’s not a great ending necessarily, but Kubo’s never been the most traditional shounen mangaka, so I’m giving it a pass on the basis that Kubo may have intended the ending to be somewhat abstract in nature, not clearcut.

One Piece 836

We’re further reminded about Lola being Pudding’s older sister and seeking her own love, as well as how Nami was given Big Mom’s Vivre Card by Lola in Thriller Bark. And Nami even pieces together that Lola is Big Mom’s child.

Randolph and his crane rush to attack the group again, but is stopped by Cracker, who glares at the Homies (that’s quite literally their name in Japanese katakana, so I’m sticking with it) nearby, causing them to wither away, as if their lifespan disappeared in an instant. Cracker chastises Randolph, who tries to pin the blame on his mount.

Cracker explains that he’s here because Brulee would’ve been unable to defeat Luffy’s group on her own, the Mirror Woman taking offense to that as we see her appear on a giant tree Homie, the leader of the Seducing Woods, Baum.

Brulee’s methods are too slow for Cracker, who says they need to finish off their enemies before tomorrow, because the Vinsmoke family will be in attendance for the wedding. Big Mom’s goal has been to acquire Germa 66’s military force as well as their scientific capabilities.

Brulee releases a group of animals to attack everyone, Luffy confused at why a branch of the tree is talking, the Mirror Woman insulted at that comment. She reveals Chopper and Carrot are trapped in her mirror, dropping it and shattering it to pieces before them, though they aren’t hurt by it, just prevented from escaping.

Lola’s father begs Cracker to not hurt him, even saying he might be the Sweet Commander’s father. Cracker says that’s possible, though the connections of blood are apparently unclear now with Big Mom’s powers possibly severing them in some way.

Before Cracker can attack Linlin’s husband, Luffy knocks him back, punching his sword and kicking his arm.

Nami asks the name of Linlin’s former husband, revealed to be Pound.

Cracker tells the Homies to capture Luffy’s group, but when Nami pulls out Big Mom’s Vivre card, they scatter in fear, unable to oppose her.

The chapter ends as Cracker duplicates his arms, ready to fight Luffy as we’re told that his bounty is the 2nd highest known in the series at 860M Berry.

Toriko 383

We see Mansam laughing, trying to ease the fear of how powerless he is in the face of everything that’s happening.

Meanwhile, Setsuno’s stamina is nearing its limit as she’s still trying to protect Human World from the massive attacks that are tearing apart the rest of the earth. She senses that Jirou is gone and Chichi may be dying soon as well, thinking there are only 2 hopes left, Toriko and likely Midora.

Acacia is gloating in the power he’s acquired, PAIR furious at his betrayal. He even claims the Gourmet God will die after consuming his appetite as he did, but Acacia responds that he has a secret Full Course that will allow him to stabilize. He leaves PAIR alive, noting how they once ate parts of each other in a battle long ago, so he’ll spare him on that basis.

He calls Joa to help him, but the Divine Chef is stunned as Starjun stands up, revealing that Gourmet Luck attack was somehow an ingredient that he was most compatible with, stabilizing him from near death. Starjun speaks about how Toriko has shared himself with others, revealing he and Toriko are indeed brothers.

Meanwhile, Chichi has managed to heal Toriko with Dark Arts, putting his own cells and those of the Red Nitro he consumed recently into his body. There’s a risk of his body rejecting the cells, but Toriko wakes up, thanking the Blue Nitro as his own body starts to disintegrate from using the Dark Arts. He thanks Toriko as he finally passes on, saying he’ll be reborn eventually

Toriko hears a voice from within GOD, thinking it’s Komatsu.

Starjun’s revelation to Joa is still sinking in, Starjun nearly revealing his father before Acacia steps in, saying they need to move on and finish off the 8 Kings

It turns out Acacia unleashed a rain of the pure appetite energy that Toriko and the other 4 Heavenly Kings used to defeat the Four Beast, threatening to consume the entire earth.

 

But it’s stopped by Midora, who appears before Acacia, the chapter ending as they’re ready to fight it out.

Fairy Tail 497

We see Eileen slowly drawing out Fairy Heart from Mavis’ body, commenting how Invel’s Ice Sleep shackle is progressively taking away Mavis’ sense of self, comparing it to freezing one’s heart to nothing.

Zeref asks how long it will take, not wanting Mavis to suffer much. But Eileen responds that he must kill that part of himself if he is to ever hope of defeating Acnologia, the Dark Mage agreeing as he leaves.

Neinhart appears, reporting to Eileen that Erza has been located. The Scarlet Mage tells him to kill her, but the Historia Mage notes that his power doesn’t work on her. But Eileen responds that he can fight her himself, his sclera darkening as some power Eileen has over him starts to activate, the mage becoming obedient.

Meanwhile, Erza and the others are continuing their fight, Gildartz not aware of his power and almost drawing others into the massive upheaval of the earth he creates.

Natsu blasts Fire Dragon’s Roar, but finds his fire has been frozen. He blames Gray, but he says it’s not him. Natsu tries to unleash another fire blast as a new cold starts to spread, but that flame is frozen as well. 

Suddenly, everyone but the Ice Mage is frozen stiff, Invel appearing as he knocks Gray away.

He reveals his full name, Yura Invel, hinting with his motions that he uses a form of Ice Make as well, pummeling Gray with a flurry of attacks.

The chapter ends as Gray is stunned that he’s shivering before this cold, Mavis thinking to herself that if they don’t defeat Invel, she’ll disappear forever.