WSR 7-7-19

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World Trigger 180-181

While Yuma and Midorikawa prepare to meet Takuma Yuba, captain of Yuba squad, Mikumo talks with Kazuma Satomi, the top Gunner in Border and also part of Yuba Squad. He learns how Ninomiya and Yuba are both considered exceptionally strong, but each has particular advantages.  But Satomi is so focused on praising them both, he neglects to even tell Osamu how skilled he is as a Gunner

Yuma briefly spars with Obishama of Yuba Squad, who really admires him, but then gets Yuba to acknowledge his strength and shows his own power and skill with Shooter Triggers to instantly defeat him, the two sides both eager for the final B Rank War

 Dr. Stone 112

While Kohaku discovers something at the inner palace that she wants to try and convey to Senkuu and the others, they are putting together a basic motor and such, their first test a small vehicle that will then be controlled with a remote

We Never Learn 118

Yuiga and Asumi have to stay at a nearby hot springs after sleeping through the last train past their stop and they have more awkwardness. But Asumi helps Yuiga get over some of his worries about exams, saying that even failures can help you improve

Fire Force 179


Company 8 enters Joker and Licht’s base, but while they’re trying to think of a plan, Shinra has an Adolla Link with Burns, learning that they plan to use the bug on Akitaru and turn him into an Infernal, Gold the Butcher from before approach Obi’s cell

My Hero Academia 234

Shigaraki remembers more of his memories with family, but still is unclear about the exact experiences. His Quirk seemingly evolves, Re Destro utilizing his Stress Quirk more to try and finish the battle, recognizing Shigaraki as an actual threat. But Skeptic warns Re Destro about Gigantomachia, who bursts onto the scene

Black Clover 211

With Nero’s help and Yami’s Mana Zone enhanced Dark Dimension Slash, Yuno providing support as well, Asta manages to land a solid blow on the demon, seemingly finishing it off

One Piece 948

Luffy is restrained by the other prisoners, their spirits broken, unable to imagine they can have real freedom with Orochi and Kaidou’s despotism in Wano. But Kawamatsu, the kappa samurai/yokozuna, breaks free with Raizou’s help and joins forces with Hyougoro, Kiku (Kikunojo, actually a trans man) and Raizou to inspire the prisoners to fight back against Queen’s goons.

One Piece is on break next week

Seven Deadly Sins 317

Escanor is nearly killed by the baby Indra, but Mael intervenes and the Sin of Pride asks to use the Sunshine Grace once more, even after the Archangel tells him he’ll die from using it in such a state. But Escanor insists, saying he wants to protect people as the others did, Mael granting him the power.