Shonen Jump Issue 04/24/17

Captain of the SJ Fire Prevention Team "We Never Burn" and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown April 24, 2017

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art by Boichi, Tadatoshi Fujimaki, Kohei Horikoshi, Mikio Ikemoto, Eiichiro Oda, Yuki Tabata, Shun Saeki, Taishi Tsutsui

Multi-character cover! Sweet! It's always fun to see all the characters together in one big pile. Seeing all the artists' art at once gives you an appreciation for the variety of styles in the magazine. And if you haven't figured out what the hand gestures mean, they're playing Rock-Paper-Scissors, or Jan-Ken-Pon as it's known in Japan. 

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

Wondering how the Straw Hats pulled off that incredible cake stunt in the last chapter? This chapter will explain a great many things! And Big Mom is not happy about her cake (or party) being ruined. It's too late to turn back now, though. The fight is officially on as Luffy and company take on one of their strongest foes yet! 

One Piece

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

It's time to meet the Royal King of the Clover Kingdom! And he's uh...not exactly what you'd expect. And he's not exactly "Kingly." But he's the most powerful man in the country and his word is law. And when Asta speaks his mind in front of the royal highness, things quickly get out of hand! 

My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

The recent events involving special bullets that rob heroes of their Quirks has got the Heroes Association understandably worried. That means it's time to take action! But exactly what action? To determine that, a major meeting is called to share information and make a game plan. In real life, work meetings are usually pretty boring. But not when everyone's a superhero and the fate of the world is on the line! 

My Hero Academia

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

After lots of great cooking art and flashbacks, it's finally time for the judges try the contestant's dishes! Soma's up against one of the best soba chefs in the entire world. A true purist of the art. What will the judges think of her dish? Are copious amounts of slurping and nudity ahead? Find out! 

Dr. Stone
story by Riichiro Inagaki, art by Boichi

Senku and Taiju made a big mistake bringing Tsukasa back. He's a lunatic with homicidal tendencies! He's also incredibly strong and agile. In fact, he's so tough he can't be killed with stone age weapons! But Senku gets an idea that just might give them a technological edge. Can they build their anti-Tsukasa weapon before he finds them? The arms race is on!

Dr Stone

Robot x Laserbeam  
by Tadatoshi Fujimaki 

Robo is smashing balls way down fairway! His inexplicable ability to play golf at the pro level is boggling Yozan! But there's more to golf than just being able to hit a golf ball off a tee. Something Robo is about to learn the hard way! 

We Never Learn
by Taishi Tsutsui

I don't know about you, but I've been learning a lot since this manga started. And this week, there's a great lesson on how to write an essay. It actually seems like mangaka Taishi Tsutsui is purposely teaching us things in a manga named We Never Learn, which is hilarious! And is Yuiga a great character, or what? There's something irresistible about a hard luck case. And his devotion to his family makes him even more attractive. I can see why the girls are tripping all over themselves for this guy! 

We Never Learn

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

The kids have pulled it off! They've tricked Mom and made a break for it! The compound is in disarray, Mom is distracted and freedom is tantalizingly close! But there's still a way to go! They've only completed one part of the plan! What's next? Can they make it across the bridge? Sneak past the guards? The little kid prison break is just beginning! 

Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V
original concept by Kazuki Takahashi, production support by Studio Dice, story by Shin Yoshida, art by Naohito Miyoshi, duel compositing by Masahiro Hikokubo

The multi-personality duel continues! The many duelists in Yuya's head have been throwing down monsters, traps, spells and everything else in their arsenal to win the duel, but it's not over yet! Find out which one duels next! 

Yu Gi Oh

Extras: One Piece 20th Anniversary Celebration Character Popularity Poll, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson. 

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by Urian Brown