WSR 8-25-19

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Forgot to mention that The Last Saiyuki ended and it's entirely possible that Yui Kamio Lets Loose may end as well, especially with this and another series being introduced to the magazine

A new series by the author of Poro’s Daily Demon Diary, Hitsuji Gondaira is coming out in Shonen Jump, Mission:Yozakura Family. Asano Taiyo is a regular guy, but he learns that his childhood friend Mutsumi Yozakura, is part of a family of spies, her oldest brother overprotective of her. After a brief fight, Asano decides to go with a plan one of the other siblings suggested, to marry into the family, willing to hurt himself to protect Mutsumi because she was kind to him after his parents died (Mutsumi’s parents also dead?)

 Dr. Stone 118

Kaseki’s statue is stuck, so Ryusui gets the revival fluid and utilizes his oxygen tank to allow it to work on Taiju, who helps them pull Kaseki out, letting them  get revival fluid more effectively with his skills

We Never Learn 124

Yuiga and Rizu hang out together after studying, Rizu having various physical alterations, like parting her hair or wearing a necklace and painting her nails blue, to help with studying, but when he comments that she’s also prettier along with the practical aspects, she leaves him confused by saying that he’s 50% right about things, thinking to herself that he still doesn’t realize her feelings for him

Fire Force 185

Licht’s plan involves using Tamaki’s flames, combined with various outside forces, to melt iron, making it immune to the magnetism of Gold, but covering the gold gauntlet so the pyrokinetic powers can’t activate further, Hinawa ready to finish them off

One Piece 953

We learn of KAwamatsu’s backstory with Hiyori, having intended to commit seppuku if she died. But he meets a fox, Onimaru, who was a pet of the Ringo domain’s daimyo and after getting bitten, he makes Onimaru relent in helping him gather the swords of the fallen warriors for the upcoming battle. In the present, he communicates the situation to Kinemon as they go to retrieve the hidden cache and Zoro is offered Oden’s sword, Enma to replace Shusui

My Hero Academia 240

We see that the League of Villains and Meta Liberation Army have fully united and there are 9 generals from the ranks of both, but Hawks is concerned that with this much power, things will drastically change in his plans

Black Clover 217

Asta and Nero are brought to the Magic Parliament and try to explain about the devil, but the nobles and the head of the judiciary/legislative group Damnatio don’t believe them and judge Marie as guilty, saying she resents the Clover Kingdom because of her family being disgraced. But Asta stops them before they attack her with his anti magic form

Seven Deadly Sins 323

Gowther is pushed out of Zeldris’ soul world, Zeldris provoking the Demon King by recognizing that Gelda was an illusion, but Meliodas is stuck, unable to act without risking being ejected from the soul world as well. But the Gelda in the real world consumes the Demon King’s blood, recovering even from him tearing her head off with her enhanced regeneration, and enters his soul world through absorbing his blood

WSR 8-11 + 8-18-19

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 Dr. Stone 117

Senkuu devises a rough oxygen tank so Ryusui and Soyuz can search for the others, which they manage to find, though they only have a 10 minute window before their air runs out to recover them

We Never Learn 123

Yuiga and everyone celebrates New Year’s, all the students taking a break from studying, while Mafuyu gives study charms to Yuiga, Uruka, Rizu and Fumino, encouraging them to pass their exams

Fire Force 183-184

The rest of Company 8 squares off against Gold of the Butchers, who’s able to turn Hinawa’s 2nd generation powers against him, even Maki’s abilities not impressing her. Tamaki is the best one to serve as the vanguard, Vulcan giving her some items to help, while Licht tries to analyze Gold’s pyrokinetic ability

It turns out to be magnetism by pouring heat into the gold gauntlet, Tamaki’s lucky lecher lure activating, to let the others know that even the belt buckle can be used against them, along with the shield and Iron Owls. But Lisa’s pyrokinetic power, using a rough magnetism as well, allows her to offer assistance, while Licht begins to reveal his counter-tactic for Gold

One Piece 952

The Udon prisoner group rallies around Luffy and Momonosuke, Raizou conveying this message to Kinemon, who heads off to convey his own information about Onigashima and Shutenmaru’s other assistance. Meanwhile, Zoro fights Gyuukimaru, interrupted by Kawamatsu having a tearful reunion with Hiyori. And men seeking revenge on the sword hunter shoot him with guns, Kawamatsu and Zoro fighting back, Gyuukimaru somehow knowing the kappa

My Hero Academia 239

Shigaraki’s power overwhelms Re Destro, and the leader recognizes his power, granting authority over the Meta Liberation Army to Shigaraki.

Black Clover 216

Asta and the others learn that the antimagic ability comes from a devil and we are told more about the other nations, such as Heart Kingdom’s neutrality and focus on nature and Spade, seemingly utilizing a demon’s power from their country. But since the devil with Word Magic was the source of the conflict in Clover Kingdom, Asta may become a scapegoat. And when King Kira is attacked by survivors of the Eye of the Midnight Sun, they’re saved by someone who is able to tell they’re possessed by devils

Seven Deadly Sins 322

Escanor, willing to die to aid Meliodas in defeating the Demon King and saving Zeldris, keeps him occupied so Meliodas and Gowther can use Invasion to enter the mindscape, where Zeldris is being imprisoned by a Gelda illusion, while the real Gelda, alive, approaches the battlefield, sensing Zeldris

WSR 8-4-19

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 Dr. Stone 116

When the group finds that the statues of everyone are being thrown off, but Ryusui is brought to the village, Senkuu hatches a plan to get his pieces, smashed by Kohaku to show loyalty, back to them and revive him with the revival fluid, the machine made with platinum able to generate nitric acid

We Never Learn 122

Yuiga and Miharu celebrate Mafuyu’s birthday with her and Miharu acknowledges that her sister is happier now and that she respects Yuiga, Mafuyu taking Yuiga’s gift of a ticket that he’ll do anything she wants and asking him to pass the exams.

Fire Force 182

Shinra and Joker continue to clash with Burns, who gets stronger with his pyrokinetic ability reaching stage 2, while the rest of Company 8 heads off to save Obi at Fuchuu Prison. And Haumea is collecting some unconscious energy from somewhere in the Nether, learning more of the Evangelist’s plans

One Piece 951

The preparations for the invasion of Onigashima continue, we learn Law gave himself up to Hawkins to save his crew members, but that everyone is wanted, posters spread across the country making it harder to move around. And Big Mom and Kaidou clash, old rivalries still fresh

My Hero Academia 238

Things are getting worse in spite of Shigaraki’s second wind, Gigantomachia’s strength far more than when the League of Villains was fighting him. Daruma refuses to teleport them back, Shigaraki’s resolve impressing Re Destro, who uses more Detnerat tech to try and fight back

Black Clover 215

The Wizard King explains how he used Secre’s magic storing technology to store his time through his own magic so that he could restore himself. But he notes that there are 3 problems, all seemingly connected: he’s considered dead to the world, Clover Kingdom may be in danger of foreign invasion and Asta may die as well

Seven Deadly Sins 321

The Sins plan to try and occupy the Demon King, Meliodas and Gowther focusing on freeing Zeldris, but the power of Meliodas’ father is too great, Escanor arriving to help