WSR 9-1-19

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A second new series in Jump this week from a new author, Tsurun Hatomune,  Mitama Security Spirit Busters. It’s a gag type series, where our character of focus, Joh Mitama, is a bodyguard for people against evil spirits, though he himself is terribly afraid, only able to do well when he’s extremely stressed. He saves Rena Haze from an evil spirit and then proceeds to move in next to her, since she has a line of spirits that are seemingly harmless, but could become evil

  

 Dr. Stone 119

 Kaseki is revived, Taiju putting in lots of effort to bring back the statue pieces for everyone, including a mysterious person lumped in with them. Kaseki starts to make not only the propeller base, but also ball bearings, presented first by Senkuu bringing up fidget spinners. And the prototype is made, though it still needs work

We Never Learn 125

Mizuki, Yuiga’s sister, brings him lunch at cram school and gets caught after being pulled into the classroom, though to be a student. After seeing how much everyone appreciates him, she leaves, thinking that he’s grown away from her. But Yuiga finds her and says they’ll always be close as siblings, Mizuki happy 

Fire Force 186

The next Butcher, Stream, uses heat and the resultant wind to create cutting attacks, but Arthur arrives, having fallen off the Matchbox before, easily defeating him. But then Dragon, seemingly the strongest of the Butchers, arrives, Arthur motivated by his perception of being a knight to defeat this eternal rival of knights

One Piece 954

Luffy’s alliance builds up their resources, and we discover the meaning behind the changed image, indicating a different port in Wano that they’re leaving from. Law learns that Apoo betrayed Hawkins and Kidd in the past to Kaidou, already loyal to the Yonkou. We also discover that Big Mom and Kaidou have formed an alliance, as well as the existence of giant monsters on Onigashima coming to the Fire Festival 

One Piece is on break next week

My Hero Academia 241 

Class 1-A has practice interviews for dealing with the public and most of them do well, though Bakugou and Deku both have issues they need to work out. We also hear internships are coming up again 

Black Clover 218

When everyone hears about Asta being on trial, the Black Bulls arrive, ready to fight the Magic Congress and become enemies of the Clover Kingdom to save Asta and Nero

Seven Deadly Sins 324 

Meliodas entrusts Gelda to help Zeldris, after she manages to find the true Zeldris amongst the illusions. The younger brother must now face the Demon King with his love alongside him as Meliodas is ejected