Shonen Jump Issue 02/20/17

SJ Editor Urian "The Animal" Steel takes a look at this week's issue! 

By Urian Brown February 20, 2017

Cover SmallCover
art by Hitsuji Gondaira

The JUMP START parade continues with the hilarious Demon Prince Poro's Diaries! This is the third of six JUMP STARTS that are going to run in the magazine. If you listen to the SJ Podcast, you already know that Japan's Weekly Shonen Jump has never started six new series at once, so this is a major event. And so far, they've all had something interesting to offer. In other words, the hits keep coming! 

Demon Prince Poro's Diaries
by Hitsuji Gondaira 

In the Demon World, it's kill or be killed! But Demon Prince Poro doesn't want to kill! He wants to collect anime figurines and do fun stuff in the human world. There's just one problem, trying to hide his immense strength and unusual looks from his classmates. It's the classic fish-out-of-water story with a hilarious demonic twist! 

Poro

One Piece  
by Eiichiro Oda

Luffy has promised not to eat again unless it's food from his ship's cook, Sanji. Well, after some soul searching and many tragic events, Sanji is finally coming to talk to Luffy. But what will he say?! Will he apologize? Will he stay on his destructive course? Will he see a beautiful girl and get distracted? Find out in a long overdue heart-to-heart discussion! 

Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma
story by Yuto Tsukuda, art by Shun Saeki, contributor Yuki Morisaki

The food is cooked and now it's time to judge! Erina was paired up with Soma and his dad who have an unorthodox style of cooking, to say the least! But like all great competitors, she took it as a chance to learn and up her game. And now that the plates are on the table and ready to be eaten, did she figure out how to roll with the punches and make something new? Delicious-looking manga food coming your way! 

Food Wars

The Promised Neverland
story by Kaiu Shirai, art by Posuka Demizu

Norman's days are numbered! He's about to be shipped out as demon food in a very short time. Mom's reasserted her dominance by breaking Emma's leg and showing everyone who's in charge. But these are some crafty kids. And they're determined to save everyone. Time for more scheming! 

U19
by Yuiji Kimura

Welcome to the future where adults have gone completely insane in an attempt to toughen up the next generation! Physical and mental abuse from your elders is a daily occurrence! But there are some who want to rebel...one kid in particular—Eiji Kudo! And when his childhood crush is about to be transferred, he really cuts loose! What will the adults do now?! Find out, in one of our most intense JUMP STARTS ever! 

U19

We Never Learn
by Taishi TsuTsui 

If there's one thing we have learned from this manga it's that it is very entertaining! It's a great setup for a romantic comedy manga and this chapter adds something every good rom-com needs—heart! We get a look at Yuiga's home life and see what forces helped shaped his unusual personality. This is the last week for this JUMP START, so if you liked it, tell us in the survey! 

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

Asta's possessed by a demon! Early on, it was hinted there was something different about him, but actually seeing him corrupted by black demonic power is a bit of a shock. As if fighting bad guys wasn't hard enough, now he's got to conquer the demon inside. Can he do it?!

Black Clover

My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

Midoriya's All Might impression was one of the laugh-out-loud moments of last week's issue. But did the very serious-looking Sir Night Eye find it funny? They say comedy is hard, but it's especially true when your audience is scary-looking and holds your future in his hands! Will he be laughing with Deku? Or at him? Find out! 

Extras: Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson.

To get great manga like this every week, subscribe to Weekly Shonen Jump!

by Urian Brown