WSR 8-29-16

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The Promised Neverland, a dystopian thriller series involving a group of orphans who discover that they’re basically livestock in a farm for monstrous beings resembling demons, is now officially in Weekly Shonen Jump America. The plot is compelling and stands out from other typical shounen fare, so I’ll keep an eye on it, though it’s not necessarily something I’ll cover, since the possibility of something ending abruptly in Shounen Jump is still a thing until a certain point. But it’s a promising series and a nice way to fill in Bleach’s slot in the magazine.

Black Clover 75

The invasion of Kiten by Diamond Kingdom begins as the Magic Knights on defense create a barrier.

They then assault the Lightning General with magic, but it’s blocked as he counters with a series of ballistae piercing through the barrier with ease.

Before the Lightning General can finish his orders, the more boisterous mage bursts through the wall with a massive elephant made of what’s supposed to be red clay, leading the attack on Kiten himself.

The sheer power of their opponents makes the Magic Knights in Kiten despair. But when the reckless Shining General hears of the Golden Dawn’s mere 10 soldiers, he thinks they’re nothing.

However, we see that Yuno’s power has grown, his wind magic blasting through the stone elephant. Sylph and Yuno bicker slightly, though she seems fond of him nonetheless even though he doesn’t use her power often.

Yami volunteers to go, Julius saying he’ll stay here, because it might be a diversion, as well as wanting to protect the king.

Asta asks to come, but Yami says it’d be too dangerous. But Charmy then volunteers to keep him safe, Yami agreeing to let them go along, Charmy wanting to see Yuno again.

The chapter ends as Rangils and William comment on Yuno’s strength and move to help him as well in defending Clover Kingdom.

Boku no Hero Academia 104

We’re told the rules of the 1st stage of the provisional license exam again, Ms. Joke thinking there’s more to it than just the “first 100 passing” aspect.

Aizawa agrees, thinking that this might rush some attacking types into being reckless and having things turn out bad for them.

Most of the balls from Ketsubutsu’s group were deflected, the students combining their Quirks, one hardening the balls and another throwing them with a Boomerang type Quirk, the trajectory such that Yuuei’s students don’t know it since it’s underground.

But Jirou uses an enhancement to her costume to blast the balls away. Some of them head towards Mineta, but he combines his Quirk with Ashido’s to make a wall of acid that nullifies the balls.

Tokoyami tries to attack one of the students, but her Quirk allows her to pull her body inside itself to dodge the attack. They’re impressed at how much Class A has improved from the Sports Festival.

Deku thinks that this stage of the fight is observation, since it’s unlikely they can land a hit easily without analyzing the Quirks of their opponents.

Ms. Joke comments that the students have to be a bit selfish in order to win, not being as concerned with others as normal. And Yuuei shouldn’t get a swelled head merely because they stand at the top, since Class A is still less experienced than the older participants.

Shindou uses his Quirk, Shake, to create a minor earthquake, shattering the earth around them and creating openings for attacks.

We shift over to another group of students, Inasa appearing and using what seems to be a wind based Quirk to take their balls away from them and send a barrage of them at the students, the first to pass as he takes out 120 students at once, his power nothing to underestimate.

Deku notes how that 1 extra year of training gives the older students an edge that Yuuei’s Class A doesn’t have, needing to cooperate to catch up and close the gap of experience in some way. He’s excited in spite of the challenge posed to their group.

But suddenly, one of his targets is hit by a ball, a girl from Shiketsu high that they met earlier appearing with some kind of mobility Quirk.

The chapter ends as she comments that he’s pretty cool to be able to smile in a situation like this as they square off.

World Trigger 155

We’re told that since Ouji knows the locations of Chika and Oki, they’ll be picking them off, since they’re the weaker members of the squads, slowly trimming the numbers down.

Oki communicates the situation to Ikoma, who tells him to head towards where they are.

Yuma explains things to Osamu, who says that he’s going to the north, where Ikoma’s likely to meet up, noting that he has Wires there.

The plan is for the groups to meet back up, so the Snipers aren’t weak and vulnerable on their own.

Ouji squad’s member, Kashio, nicknamed Casio, goes after Chika. He remembers their strategy meeting, discussing how Chika doesn’t fire normal bullets. They can get around the sniping with Teruya’s strategy, but her Lead Bullet Hound is tougher to avoid. The solution is to stop her from attacking by attacking her, so she has to use Shield, since Lead Bullet combos requires 2 Trigger slots open.

Chika makes a little hop, who makes Kashio think there are Wires in the area, which keeps him at a distance for a while.

Osamu leaps in to protect Chika from Kashio’s blasts, supporting her as she unleashes Lead Bullet Hound.

Kashio can’t dodge, his legs immobilized as Osamu goes in for the final blow. Chika defends him with Shield support as he cuts down Kashio, Tamakoma-2 in the lead with 2 points.

With this strategy of keeping the opponent off balance with the threat of traps, Osamu’s managed to get the advantage over Ouji squad, only left with their captain.

Yuma is being overwhelmed by the deceptive strategy of Ikoma squad’s members, along with Ikoma’s powerful Kogetsu and Oki’s Sniper attacks.

Osamu and Chika move to support their captain, but Ouji himself attacks Osamu, the chapter ending on their inevitable fight starting.

Seven Deadly Sins 189

Elizabeth explains to Meliodas briefly how she has seen his past and understands why she feels so nostalgic towards him, thanking the Sin of Wrath for being here.

She wonders if he’s okay, but he says he’s fine, very confident at being in tiptop shape. He then does what was a common procedure of feeling up Elizabeth, making it about trying to make sure her uniform is up to code for being a waitress at the Boar’s Hat. She says it's fine, but then tries to pass it off as something innocent, since she normally doesn't like it.

Zaratras is happy to see Meliodas again, the two of them some of the older friends from when Meliodas was still someone unknown to Liones and before the Seven Deadly Sins came to be.

The group heads out to Liones with increased haste, Hawk giving Meliodas his Sacred Treasure, Lostvayne.

Meanwhile, Monspiet is trying to help Derriere, the Commandment of Purity, who stabilizes herself with demonic energy. They’re confused at Meliodas being alive, since they saw him killed by Estarossa before. Derriere asks Monspiet to give her everything he has, Monspiet summoning all his demons.

This allows them to serve as targets for Derriere to build up her Combo Star, striking Hawk Mama with 52 power attack, knocking her down. 

She then strikes Hawk with 53 power, seemingly knocking him away as well.

But Meliodas comes in, taking her out and disrupting the combo right afterwards.

We flashback to Derriere explaining that she’s going to occupy Meliodas’ attention so Monspiet can blast them both, the Commandment of Purity confident she can take the blow.

Meliodas, meanwhile, is saying he doesn’t want to kill the people he betrayed, deflecting her blows with ease.

Suddenly, Monspiet unleashes a similar fiery dragon blast, but then Meliodas reveals he’s changed his ways, kicking Derriere into the path of the attack and then using Full Counter, preparing to kill them both.

The chapter ends as the pair are seemingly vaporized by the sheer force of the attack reflected back on them with double power.

Magi 318

We move to the headquarters of the International Alliance, isolated on the Tenzan Mountains except by airship.

Kougyoku arrives, as we meet previous rulers of the major countries, such as Heliohapt, Sasan, Imuchakk and Artemyra.

The main topic of discussion is whether Reim will join the alliance, Mu Alexius, now the ambassador rather than a member of the military, still standing on the principle that Reim wants independence.

Sinbad thinks they can work this out today, since he desires peace and cooperation between the nations.

The other diplomats and ambassadors resent Reim for holding onto the Metal Vessels, but Mu says that even without paying taxes towards the International Alliance’s working funds, they still pay plenty to maintain their trading rights and the like.

Sinbad threatens them with economic sanctions, but before things go further, Kougyoku asks if she can bring in a guest.

It turns out to be Yamato, the king of Kina, people saying they should be arrested for holding Metal Vessels.

Kougyoku counters that if they’re not in the International Alliance, their rules don’t apply, announcing that the Kou Empire will be leaving said alliance, to the shock of everyone.

Sinbad wonders if they understand what they will lose in pulling out of the International Alliance, Kougyoku saying that they do: they’ll have to pay import taxes, like Reim and they can’t rely on the Seven Seas Alliance for protection, not to mention having to still pay off their war reparations.

Kougyoku further emphasizes that the Kou Empire wants to stand on its own, even abolishing slavery on its own. With that, she forgives Sinbad for manipulating her, since she admits that his intervention was what stopped the civil war in Kou and brought the world to peace, which she compliments him for.

The chapter ends as she thanks him for this, Sinbad stunned at this change of tone from what was a weak willed girl he was able to twist to his own designs, now standing as an independent woman.

One Piece 838

Luffy, in full Gear Four, rushes at Cracker, who tries to use his Pretzel Roll again, but his sword is smashed to pieces, even his body seemingly destroyed

But Cracker doesn’t seem fazed as someone new pops out from cover and slashes into Luffy’s arm, making him rear back in pain.

It turns out this is the true form of Cracker, the original armored behemoth we saw before just a proxy that he created with his Biscuit Biscuit Fruit powers.

Luffy’s one of the few to make him reveal his true form, a testament to Luffy’s abilities, since the World Government only has a wanted poster with his armor as the representation.

Cracker’s power is truly astounding, able to make many more of the armored forms we initially met, taunting Luffy with the futility of trying to fight him.

Luffy unleashes a new attack, Kong Organ, but Cracker’s armor soldiers advance forward as Cracker strikes at Luffy with Honey Pretzel, Luffy narrowly dodging.

Meanwhile, Nami is still intimidating the Homies with the presence of Big Mom’s Vivre Card, scaring them more than Cracker or Big Mom.

Chopper explains a plan to Carrot inside Brulee’s Mirror World, trying to use the connection it has to every mirror of Whole Cake Island to their advantage.

Pedro and Brooke are still on their infiltration mission, Pedro’s previous experience aiding them in progressing towards success, though there’s still risk involved.

The next day, Big Mom gets an update on things, including a report that the Vinsmoke siblings are nearly all gathered together on Whole Cake Island

The chapter ends as we see Ichiji and Niji, the 2 eldest sons of Judge arriving on the scene after their battle.

One Piece is on break next week

Toriko 385

Brunch is skeptical of PAIR’s offer, saying he’ll have to prove he’s trustworthy. The Blue Nitro says that when Toriko and the others first used Riddle Chapter, the data they use was put in by him.

And Toriko thinks it adds up, since PAIR would be the only one who had direct information on NEO, since he consumed part of Acacia, who was melded with NEO. So that piece of Acacia granted some information on NEO to Riddle Chapter as well

Teppei’s stabilizing, Toriko asking if he can remove the Knocking. Brunch is still worried, since he’s aware of NEO’s Capture Level.

Meanwhile, Acacia is impressed at how powerful Midora is, enraged as his adoptive son doesn’t even look at him.

He tries to use Gourmet Punch on him, but Midora utilizes Minority World, turning the attack back on him. 

Joa makes a surprise attack, the Satan Hole technique piercing into space. But Midora managed to dodge that as well with Minority World, the attack reflected onto the chef as Midora tells her that his Full Course is full of memories moreso than food itself.

Joa continues to assault him as Midora explains how the experiences he had with Frohze and the others as a family were the Full Course that he developed, the attacks still not fazing him in the slightest.

More attacks are unleashed on Midora as he continues to exposit his Full Course, rooted in Frohze’s kindness and values of wanting peace and unity through cooking for all people, treating even someone like him, an urchin from obscurity and poverty, like someone who mattered.

Joa finds that he’s run out of Gourmet Luck as Midora explains that his appetite was frustrated with Frohze’s death, her cooking the only thing that could remotely sate him.

But as Joa uses the last of their Gourmet Luck, Acacia appearing, Toriko rushes in, punching Acacia away, Midora chalking that up to his own Gourmet Luck

He begins to destroy Joa’s body, the chef trying to manipulate Midora’s feelings, and even confirming that he probably is Joa’s soul in Frohze’s body as he reverts to his evil nature and tries to seal Midora away again.

But the attack is negated as Frohze’s body is destroyed. Joa asks how he can destroy that which has so many memories connected to it, Midora saying he has them safely in his stomach, his appetite remembering well.

The chapter ends as he leaves his Full Course as a souvenir to Joa to tell Frohze in the Back Channel if he ever finds her, leaving that battle to face Acacia.

Fairy Tail 499

Gray and Juvia fight, Juvia more reluctant, while Gray is being compelled by the darkness in his heart and gaining the advantage, Juvia unable to fight as effectively against her love.

Invel remembers Zeref showing him a pendant on his neck that has a picture of him and Natsu, the Winter General thinking the only thing that stands in the way of Zeref conquering the world after defeating Acnologia is END.

Juvia is still hesitating to fight Gray, but she doesn’t want to just give up, resolving to end her own life so Gray doesn’t feel any guilt in killing her by his own actions.

Invel says she can’t resist the power of his Ice Lock, but Juvia insists her feelings are too powerful to be chained by his abilities, manifesting a water blade and impaling herself.

But it also turns out Gray stabbed himself, neither of them willing to attack their comrade. Invel thinks they’re insane, the pair falling down as the magic dissipates, Invel leaving them to finish off Natsu on his own.

Gray is stunned as he realizes he’s not dead, Juvia using a special water magic to transfuse her own blood into his. As she dies Gray begs her not to leave him, wanting to take her feelings seriously as Juvia passes on saying that her heart belonged to no one else.

The chapter ends as Invel is trying to follow Brandish, but is stunned to see Gray, his fury manifesting as he plans to fight him again with newfound strength.