Black Clover

Black Clover

Saturday, January 20, 2018

WSR 1-15-18





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One Piece is on break this week

Bozebeats, by Ryoji Hirano, a new Jump Start in Weekly Shonen Jump Magazine, is a great premise, where monks have become more modernized in their fight against evil spirits. And the protagonist, a seemingly feral child called Tamaki, is taken in by Ryudaiji, a monk investigating an incident in the mountains where he was raised by a wolf. Tamaki seems to have some mystery behind his unknown past, possessing a power to absorb souls like a demon would and now, he’s off to discover who he is.






Golem Hearts 10

Noah and Carles bring the bodies down, Carles in shock that high ranking arcanists would be killed like this. He says that they should go back, but Noah insists they need to go to help Erebus, since he’s a fellow arcanist

Carles and Lily are left behind, Noah telling them they can go back, but Carles says he won’t leave his friend behind and Lily tags along because she feels she needs to be strong too



The group arrives in town proper, buildings destroyed and no sign of the townspeople. There had been fighting previously, the Riddle Golem indiscriminate in who it kills, so people couldn’t live here peacefully

A massive structure is seen in the distance, Noah rushing towards it out of curiosity. But they find that it has people buried inside, some of their bodies sticking out. Noah is saddened by such a display, causing people such suffering



Suddenly, someone crashes in from above, complaining that they’re late and that they need to apologize




We see the Riddle Golem, looking down on them because they’re humans. Noah asks if it was the one who did this, the golem becoming silent. Carles apologizes on behalf of them, the golem laughing as it rants about how humans are weak and pathetic.

It says it’s so much stronger than humans, yet they put it below them in the hierarchy. There was such joy when it killed its master and then it thought making the tower with dead humans buried in it was an appropriate monument to its power, the arcanists at the entrance described as a sign for visitors

Carles realizes that this golem has warped emotions and they have to stop it

He uses a Golem Art, Level 3, Plural, multiplying Serpent’s arms and making it bind up the golem.

But the chapter ends as the Riddle Golem seems to turn the attack around and compress Serpent into a weapon, saying that they shouldn’t get full of themselves.







Dr. Stone 43

We start a flashback to a few days before the incident where everyone on Earth was turned to stone.

Byakuya, Senkuu’s father, enters the ISS, meeting the other members and accompanied by Lilian, a rich diva who paid money to get on the ISS, a space tourist of sorts



She acts stuck-up but it turns out to be a front, actually quite nice and wanting to be good friends during the week she’ll be on the ISS.

The others get along well, Lilian broadcasting a small concert to her fans from space. Shamil and Byakuya, the other 2 that left on the Soyuz, the ship that took them to the ISS, aren’t that interested in contacting anyone, Shamil single and Byakuya knowing that Senkuu is into his own research anyway

We see Senkuu investigating the occurrence of the swallows turning to stone, thinking it’s not just coincidence.

Back on the ISS, Byakuya is trying Japanese food in space, offering some to Shamil, who initially rejects it, though he tries it when Byakuya suggests they need some fun on the ISS.




But suddenly, the stone incident occurs, the ISS unable to connect for a moment after the bizarre explosion seen from space. Byakuya manages to reconnect to the internet, finding a camera that shows them everyone petrified




They debate whether to stay and wait for survivors or go down, Byakuya insisting they are the last 6 of humanity now and that they need to help everyone on Earth as the chapter ends on this resolve







We Can’t Study 46

Miharu is tutoring Yuiga regarding exams, having experience from being at Tokei Girls’ University. She says one should properly allocate time, discern the question format and understand how to maximize ones’ score.

Yuiga is impressed, though Miharu, having gone to all girls’ schools her whole life, is still shy around boys, staying at least 5 feet or so away from Yuiga and Mafuyu. She asks him to call her Miharu, not Mafuyu’s sister, but even takes that the wrong way, thinking he’s being overly intimate with her



Mafuyu explains that her sister can be a perfectionist, to the point that in the past, she scared away a dog they had because her training regimen was so strict. But Yuiga welcomes learning from a top student, wanting to pass it on to his students.

Miharu moves closer to Yuiga, not wanting her sister to be distracted and trying to seduce him herself

But he isn’t fazed by her shoulder touching him, Miharu frustrated that shoujo manga tropes are failing her.

Mafuyu is surprised Yuiga is so resistant, standing up to get some canned peaches, but falling over because her legs fell asleep from kneeling so long. 



Miharu tries the same thing, Yuiga blushing slightly, which makes her think she’s succeeding. But it turns out her skirt slid up her thigh, nearly exposing her underwear, quickly moving to fix that, mortified at what happened.

Mafuyu asks Yuiga where the can-opener is, Yuiga offering to help, though Mafuyu says she can do it. This bickering seems like a married couple to Miharu

Yuiga asks Miharu if she doesn’t like the fact that her sister became a teacher, Miharu saying that Mafuyu was a genius, but never opened up to anyone, so she wonders if teaching is the best thing for her.

He retorts that she can be misunderstood at times, but she has good qualities and cares about her students even if she doesn’t show it all the time.




Mafuyu interjects, saying that Miharu doesn’t understand that she and Yuiga’s connection as a teacher and student is important to her, even praising Yuiga. He notices that she mistakenly picked up a drink that was alcoholic instead of the soft drink she had before. Miharu says she just turned 20, so she wanted to have a drink with her sister.

As Mafuyu is put to bed, Miharu admits defeat, but says she still won’t accept their relationship, Yuiga not understanding.

But as he tries to leave, she says she meant what she said about teaching him for 24 hours (something I forgot to mention at the end of last chapter in terms of details) and they continue studying into the morning.

Mafuyu wakes up, telling Yuiga she warned him her sister was a perfectionist.




Black Clover 141

Everyone’s still shocked at Henry’s amount of power to transform the Black Bull’s hideout. He explains that it’s not just his mana, it’s everyone elses' mana, though he thinks to himself he can’t get too close or he’ll suck more than necessary, which he started to do when Yami first me him

Still desiring to help his fellow members, Henry puts on his own Black Bull cloak.

Rades thinks he can’t do anything against his No. 0’s power, but we see that Henry is able to manipulate the hideout to do things like a corkscrew punch, even a rocket punch, knocking the zombie back



The sheer power frustrates Rades, thinking Michael Caesar should be able to beat it easily

Sally comments that the body doesn’t feel pain, but she wants to study it further, injecting herself with a Dark Magic Tool, Demon Scorpion Necklace. For 10 minutes, her magic power will be multiplied tenfold



She summons a massive Gel Salamander, Henry’s attacks futile against its body composition. She then enhances it with another magic tool, the salamander starting to overtake the Black Bull’s hideout.



Gauche, Grey and Gordon move to help, Gray multiplied by Gauche’s Mirror Magic so she can change Sally’s Gel magic attribute into Plant.

Gordon unleashes his Poison Magic, melting the plant salamander.
  
Rades commands his zombie to attack while Gauche and the others are vulnerable, but Henry stomps on the enemy with the full force of the hideout, the chapter ending as they’re seemingly victorious.







Boku no Hero Academia 167

As the teacher thanks Bakugou’s group, Todoroki keeps her back as Bakugou and Inasa are tasked with breaking down the massive ice slide they made, the kids also volunteering to help

One of the kids tells Todoroki about his Quirk, which seems to be able to just eat anything, serving as a great tool for clearing disaster areas

The teacher is impressed that the kids are so complacent, Gang Orca saying their attitude about adults has changed with the Heroes in training, but he says that Quirk education is still something that they have to leave to people like her.



We see that the kids truly respect Bakugou’s group, Camie getting asked by the girls if they can talk to her again in the future, Gang Orca impressed with how they managed to figure out his challenge

The group leaves as Gang Orca continues to talk, the Hero shocked when he sees that they’re gone

As the others head out, they see Shishikura and his teacher talking with All Might and Present Mic, as well as Endeavor. They’re wondering why the League of Villains targeted Shiketsu, especially Camie. The idea is to try cooperative training exercises in the future, Bakugou and Shishikura bickering with their opposing personalities.

Endeavor approaches Todoroki, who initially rebuffs his father. But the #1 Hero tells him that he’s proud of his son and that he’ll strive to become a Hero that Todoroki can respect as well



All Might is happy to see how everyone’s progressing, bit by bit towards becoming better people and Heroes.

The time flies into October from September, Deku, Tsuyu, Ochako and Kirishima attending Nighteye’s funeral, Nighteye’s internship with Mirio, along with the others under Fatgum and Ryukyu, postponed while things adjust with Centipeder taking over from his superior’s position in the agency.

Meanwhile, Eri has recovered, though there’s still psychological evaluation to be done. They observed that the horn on her head has shrunk, likely connected to how her Quirk functions, now more stable than before.



Everyone is studying hard for final exams in a few months, Deku especially feverish in his enthusiasm, though he makes a calculation error for a math problem presented by Ectoplasm.

Aoyama offers Deku some French cheese, eating by himself, since he doesn’t like the cafeteria food




Deku comments to himself that he never was able to read Aoyama very well and the chapter ends as we see that Aoyama may very well be the traitor that has been suspected since the League of Villain’s initial attack on Yuuei as he looks on at Deku as he sleeps from a window.







Seven Deadly Sins 250

Everyone’s shocked at the massive explosion of magic power, Merlin appearing at the Boar’s Hat. She explains that Zeldris was so focused on her, he didn’t see the attack from Rueduciel and took it head on.

Merlin says that now is the best time for them to take action, the Boar’s Hat teleported to take the fight elsewhere.

Ruediciel is still impressed at how compatible Margaret’s body is as a vessel, but Gilthunder begs him to release his lover. Hendricksen is excited at the prospect of the power shown but Drefyus tells him that they shouldn’t ask Gilthunder and Margaret to sacrifice anymore than they already have

Zeldris, barely surviving the attack with his power, counterattacks with Dies Irae, launching a blast of demonic energy down at Rueduciel and the others.



Chandler, drinking to relax, is annoyed at the noise above, but also hears Meliodas, calling for Elizabeth, who has escaped.

Realizing this is the perfect opportunity, he tears off pieces of his beard and turns them into flying homunculi that he sends to find Elizabeth and kill her



Merlin and the others appear above Camelot, moving to help the citizens, since they’re only safe because Zeldris is occupied elsewhere, but due to the deal falling through, they’ll be in danger from demons soon. She teleports them to Liones as fast as she can, the others helping

Elizabeth rushes at Diane, who notices one of Chandler’s clones moving to attack her from behind. It slashes her forehead, but Diane grabs her and smashes the clone as the group leaves Camelot with Elizabeth in tow.





Chandler is irritated that he couldn’t kill Elizabeth as his clone returns, but he’s happy that she’s away from Meliodas at least.

Elizabeth explains that she wants to stop Meliodas from becoming the Demon King, but Diane says that he’s doing this for her sake

The daughter of the Supreme Goddess says she won’t accept that, wanting to stop him because if he becomes Demon King, he’ll be forever separated from everyone by its power.

The chapter ends as she resolves to sacrifice herself, being reborn afterwards by the curse, in order to stop Meliodas with everyone’s help


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