MSR July 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 World Trigger took a break this month

 

A Dr. Stone special chapter has Senkuu manage to recover from a setback while travelling with Taiju and others after the wedding to Norway and acquire silicon for their future projects to eventually terraform other planets

 

 

 

 

Aliens Area 5-9

 

While on his first official mission for Section 5, Tatsumi and Sharaku encounter an octopus alien that infiltrated an area via human host. And it retreats, where we learn it’s actually protecting Paiun, a princess, from an assassin, Ninotachi. Sharaku shows his skills at fighting with the tech, which Ninotachi is using the original from which they engineered Earth’s version, Tatsumi being a novice an opportunity to show how the technology works in combat 

 

 

 

Ninotachi bluffs Sharaku into thinking the equipment is a laser that needs recharging, which it is, but he activated a marker device instead, the next beam able to track Sharaku. But the assassin reveals that seemingly everyone else in Paiun’s royal family has been eliminated, the butler implicated in some way. Sharaku tasks Tatsumi with getting away while he handles Ninotachi, activating his 2nd of 3 gears

 

The 2nd gear is repulsion (a gravity theme?), managing to negate Ninotachi’s tracking function. But as the assassin targets Paiun, Tatsumi activates his alien cells to block the beam and Sharaku combines the repulsion and zero gravity gear to pummel Ninotachi. He reveals to Tatsumi they both have what are called Dark Cells, initially thought to be dark matter or energy, but actually behaving like a living being. Things are resolved and Tatsumi joins Foreign Affairs Section 5 proper

 

Tatsunami is tasked with finding an alien organism in a rice paddy, but it turns out that any threat is minor and the alien in question is a friendly one unknowingly cultivating something that can be toxic. He returns home and has dinner with his siblings that features vegetables from the farmers

 

As Tatsunami is trying to set up his computer, one of his seniors, Ginji, takes him on assignment and helps him learn when to ask for help from superiors in regards to dealing with aliens. This one is simple enough, not realizing protocol about storing his UFO, but it could’ve been dangerous and that is emphasized here.

 

 

 

 

Doron Dororon c29-33

 

 Kitabatake’s squad comes in contact with a mononoke gate, but not only does Miyamoto appear, but a skeletal mononoke who manages to push the tough Samurai officer back with a mysterious power that even his Isoname supernatural blade technique can barely parry. And 4 other mononoke are summoned, the situation looking dire.

 

 

 

We learn after seeing Miyamoto leave with his mononoke ally that Kitabatake and his squad were all slaughtered,Tsukahara mobilizing everyone to defend Izanagi Corps Headquarters. Kanbeh, utilizing stolen supernatural energy from Dora and Kusanagi, breaches the barrier and begins the attack in earnest to retrieve Nobunaga, the immortal mononoke mentioned.

 

We learn Ichiha was the mole as suspected early on by readers, possessed by a mononoke called Futakuchi, too weak for the barrier to detect, so he possesses others. Dora and Kusanagi manage to overwhelm Ichiha’s brain with supernatural energy, where Futakuchi is merged and separate the mononoke to defeat him. Meanwhile, the mononoke Miyamoto summoned before appear near HQ, explaining that they’re the Phantom Command, Nobunaga’s most powerful servants

 

The Samurai officers arrive to fight the mononoke, Naotora and Hosokawa focused on by Goemon, a perverted mononoke using a water technique they manage to push back slightly. Yujin is assisted by Ginchiyo, who remembers how she wants to get promoted so she can fire him and let her uncle rest, occupying two other mononoke while Yujin charges up. Finally, Sakonta and Narita face off against the skull mononoke and a childlike one, all prepared to defend HQ as Kitabatake did

 

After a hard fought series of battles, the Phantom Command are defeated by the Samurai officers pushing their limits.

 

 

 

4 Knights of the Apocalypse 67-71

 

 Lancelot looks for the other source of magic, Galand not the other one aside from Melascula. Meanwhile, Gawain attacks Galand, but the Chaos form is far more powerful. Gawain manages to teleport her blade into Galand and slash him up the chest, but he starts to regenerate. Thankfully, Percival, inspired by everyone’s thoughts, uses his magic and has a tiny form of himself appear inside the gap, exploding as Galand reforms

 

While that battle has seemingly concluded, Melascula comments on Tristan’s hybrid heritage of Demon and Goddess, comparing it to the monstrosity she’s summoned with her powers that also mixes the clans so Tristan’s Ark has no effect. But Lancelot, disguised as a simple fairy, figures out more about Melascula, also under some kind of brainwashing by Arthur as a servant of Chaos. She starts to become unstable when reminded of the Demon Clan affiliation and reverts to a giant snake form. But Tristan, utilizing his stronger Demon abilities, defeats her, though Chaos Melascula appears to have one last desperate move

 

 

 

The celebrations are cut short, Chaos Melascula and Garland seemingly having fused together and the attacks ineffective at stopping the monstrosity. Meanwhile, Jade and Chion are at the prison when the mysterious Holy Knight that Melascula mentioned was allied with them appears, moving to free someone imprisoned in state matters.

 

Jade and Chion face off against the knight, but a cold attack affects Chion’s spirit arts and they start to freeze over. But Guila, revealed as the Vice Great Holy Knight now, appears and faces the former Liones Holy Knight, who Guila recognizes after some time and blasts off the mask to reveal it is Jericho, Lancelot’s teacher and of the same New Generation of Holy Knights

 

Jericho’s power is immense, even freezing Guila solid after taking her rapier, but we learn Guila still has the Demon Seed from when Hendricksen had them drink Demon Clan blood and has gained control of the power. However even this cannot overwhelm the direct contact with Jericho, her magic freezing even Hellfire. Thankfully Lancelot comes in to stop his former teacher

 

 

 

 

 

My Hero Academia 358-360

 

 Shigaraki talks about how he’ll change the world for the better with All For One, making everyone equal. But Bakugou uses a new support item and unleashes a massive attack at Shigaraki, saying that change isn’t what the world needs

 

 

 

As Bakugou clashes with Shigaraki, we see the Business Course students are documenting the events for future generations. Even Bakugou’s immense blast barely affects Shigaraki, who crushes Dynamight’s arm. Mirko, Jeanist and Edgeshot seem unable to fight back, but an unexpected trio appears, Mirio, Nejire and Tamaki

 

Before Shigaraki can crush Bakugou, the successor of All For One is attacked by the Big Three, who hold him back as best they can. Best Jeanist moves to help Bakugou, who is still analyzing the fight in spite of his mangled right arm.

 

Mirio and Nejire continue to buy time for Tamaki, who they are putting all their trust in to utilize the full potential and inflict major damage on Shigaraki with an attack based on consuming many foods, even Nejire’s energy

 

 

 

 

 

One Piece 1054-1055

 

Ryokugyuu attacks with his Woods Woods Fruit, but Momonosuke clashes, telling the Vice Admiral to leave and warns Yamato not to intervene. Shanks is making his move to take the One Piece, remembering how his crew stole the Gum Gum Fruit from CP9 years ago. And after we learn that Sabo is regarded as the Flame Emperor, not only assassinating Nefertari Cobra, but seemingly orchestrating an attack on the Celestial Dragons, we see Akainu is resolved to take down the World Government’s enemies by any means necessary

 

 

 

Back at Wano, we learn how the present kingdom was built higher up on a massive mountain after the original city, built in a valley surrounded by cliffs was flooded. And Pluton is connected to the breaking of those walls. Momonosuke manages to push back Ryokugyu with newfound power, saying those in Wano must be able to protect it and that Yamato should leave with Luffy. But even that isn’t enough, Shanks the one who convinces the Vice Admiral to leave Wano alone

 

 

Black Clover 332

 

A year and 3 months after the Spade Kingdom war, Asta is promoted in a ceremony to Grand Magic Knight First Class. Things are recovering across the continent, Yuno promoted to Grand Magic Knight. And after Asta proposes to Sister Lily, they reconcile, but Julius appears, saying this is the final destination for the aspiring Wizard King