MSR August 2024

 

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My Hero Academia concluded right at the beginning of August, right before the Obon break

 

 

 

4 Knights of the Apocalypse may be taking breaks, Nakaba-sensei appears to have some health issues (which might also be due to Rising Impact, his first major series, having an anime on Netflix that’s been in production for a bit)

 

 

 

Black Clover 472-473

 

Noelle struggles to fight Acier, but Solid and Nebra, both realizing how weak they were by bullying and mocking her, intervene. Nozel is healed by Kahono and Kiato, who save another healer from an angel, all the siblings standing against Acier

 

 

While Nozel takes a more defensive form with his magic, Noelle is helped by Nebra and Solid to unleash a full force attack with Leviathan, her siblings apologizing directly, which lets Noelle stop holding back, which defeats Acier. And the family has reconstituted, in spite of losing their mother

 

Kyokutou Necromance 15-17

 

Kaoru insists on going to help Yoji in spite of Manson wanting to retreat and Ryuzaki uses her Necromancy to heal Kaoru. Yoji and Ryu’s fight shows the immense power they both have, Ryu surviving his body split in two and Ryu able to channel Chitari’s strength into a blade to do so. But then Kaoru intervenes, letting Shishi take over his body to use the shiryo’s strength fully

Ryu’s sheer power is shown, still able to warp his soul back to him, as well as regenerate even when dismembered. He drains the souls of some of his subordinates, Yoji called out for limiting his soul consumption for powerful Necromancy. And while Ryu seems to have a plan, Kaoru’s persistence even when Shishi warns him the soul consumption is too much, lets him retain control of the technique. Kaoru rips out Ryu’s soul, but his own soul seems to break, rendering him unconscious

 

It seems Kaoru may be dead, though Ryu is also weakened enough that Chitari may be able to kill him, Yoji trying to stabilize Kaoru. Ryu offers his own soul as a catalyst to revive Kaoru, Yoji agreeing in spite of the ethical problems already established. But Kaoru awakens not knowing where Yoji is and seemingly goes back to normal life 3 months later. However he encounters Chitari, now seemingly merged with some of Ryu’s shiryo, Shishi’s voice telling him to run

 

 

Nue’s Exorcist 61-63

 

We learn Nue was actually weakened and Tsuchioka, the student Shitotsu found, managed to help her recover with excellent cooking. And Nue, changing the ritual blade to a new form, fights Hakutaku, who even with her own trump card of a final massive gun, is defeated. But after sealing Hakutaku, Nue is approached by Hakutaku’s superior, Raisei

 

Raisei is revealed to be Nue’s former contractor and has absorbed many spirits (almost like Geto from Jujutsu Kaisen), one of which he summons, which doesn’t recognize Nue because it senses fear and she has none. But she opens up, admitting her regret at being unable to save Raisei in the past. Three Exorcist Captains appear, one using his shikigami, Totetsu, to attack Habane Yatagarasu

 

The Exorcist Captains are forced to fight Raisei with Nue when the Kasha Hyo’s power is unleashed, just 30%, on the group, Raisei having formed a contract with it after his near death 60 years ago, his group seemingly composed of spirits that are bound to the city and linked to the Hyo’s existence, including Wanyudo as we see him disappear into dust. Thankfully Gakuro comes in to help Nue

 

 

4 Knights of the Apocalypse 158

 

Gawain is shocked to learn Percival is alive and we learn she was trying to help Percival in her own way, even training to become much stronger than before (controlling her size much better and her magic as well). The group decides to enter a tournament held by Beltreipe to choose those who will enter the Cauldronof Annwyfn

 

 

 

My Hero Academia 430 (END)

 

We see things 8 years later, Deku now a teacher, many others Pro Heroes. He encourages a young high schooler that feels his Quirk isn’t suited for Hero work, since there are far less Villains now than ever. Deku is given a briefcase that was created via research from All Might’s fight with All For One and he seems to be going back into Hero work with his classmates