WSR 12-15-19

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Dr. Stone 133

Ibara activates the device, petrifying Yoh and does it again with a delay of 15 minutes, sending Oarashi to the center of the island. Chrome tells Senkuu that he observed the ray’s expansion, that it was constant. And Oarashi has actually swallowed the device thanks to Ibara’s meddling and it activates, Chrome telling Senkuu only he can stop it as the ray continues outward petrifying people

We Never Learn 140

Everyone completes their exams, Uruka's difficulty more focused on her English interview. And they all connect together through Yuiga's notebooks that helped them in their studies over the year 

My Hero Academia 254

Aizawa and Yamada both talk to Kurogiri, trying to bring out Shirakumo’s memories that may lay dormant in the Noumu, similar to High End

Fire Force 200

Sumire fights back after revealing that Iris is the 8th Pillar a doppelganger of Amaterasu’s flame itself. And using her Ignition ability, Sumire summons the children who were thought dead in the fire as demon doppelgangers. We also learn that the cataclysm 200 years ago was a failure, attempting to form more Pillars and merge Adolla with this world.

One Piece 965

Oden travels with Whitebeard, he and Toki having Momonosuke and Hiyori over a few years. We learn that Orochi has indeed been plotting to take over Wano, his grandfather seeking to be shogun, but thwarted by Sukiyaki being born. Meanwhile, Oden and Whitebeard’s crew meet up with Roger on an island

Black Clover 233

Rill stops Charmy’s rampage to gain food, not realizing he’s inspired by her more grown-up dwarf hybrid form she showed in the past. We learn from the visitor to Hage Village, from the Spade Kingdom, that Yuno is a prince of the original ruling family in the Spade Kingdom

Seven Deadly Sins 335

Merlin brings everyone to the lake where the immense magic from Meliodas’ reflected Full Counter lies, using it to unlock a power within Arthur as he’s resurrected as well, starting to become the King of Chaos, because of Merlin being chosen by the Priestess of Chaos in the distant past