Cover
art by Naohito Miyoshi
Whoa! I totally jetted when I saw this cover! Haha, that will make no sense unless you are a fan of the manga. In fact, this series has been a topic of intense debate between the SJ editors. And after many heated arguments, I have determined that I love this series more than any of them. I can't explain it, but this series really jets me going! Haha, another joke only fans will understand. Welp, I better jet back to work...haha...ha...(gomen).

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
The flashback of Madara and the First Hokage Hashirama continues! Kishimoto Sensei is the unchallenged master of the flashback. It's amazing how effortlessly he switches narratives without confusing the readers. And this flashback is particularly good because it's all about how the Village Hidden in the Leaves was formed. It blows my mind to think of how long the story has been running, and yet, I've never gotten bored of it. The words "sprawling epic" are an understatement!

World Trigger 
by Daisuke Ashihara
Suspicious of C-Rank Border Agent Osamu's defeat of the invading Neighbor, super serious agent Kitora confronts him to find out how he did it. During the confrontation she reveals some startling information about the Neighbor's more recent attacks. I really like Kitora's character design. Very straightforward, just like her personality. No wacky hairdo, just plain business. This manga continues to impress me. 

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda
The Straw Hats continue to learn more about the strange land of Dressrosa! Going undercover—and by that I mean wearing ridiculous disguises—the gang begins rooting around for info on the Smile factory. And Luffy gets a shock when he finds out what the prize is for an upcoming tournament! 

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
It's Valentine's Day in Nisekoi! In Japan, girls give chocolates to boys. They give cheap store bought ones to regular boys, and give nice—or even better, homemade ones—to the boys they have a crush on. Well, you can guess where this is going. The girls have gone chocolate crazy! Each one is trying to outdo each other with chocolate gifts for Raku. Who will win his heart?

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro 
Just when I thought the fight between Sunny and Tommyrod couldn't get any cooler, it totally does! Sunny's new hair powers looks amazing! Eat your heart out, Lady Gaga! You'll never have hair this crazy! This is also one of the bloodiest battles too. Which is saying a whole heckuva lot considering this is Toriko. 

Cross Manage
by Kaito
Wow, Cross Manage is getting serious! With the upcoming game against the seemingly invincible Choran Girls Academy, Sakurai devises a plan that is a stretch, but just might work. However, first he's got to get the girls on his team to believe it. Can he convince them? And even if he does, is there enough time?

One-Punch Man
story by ONE, art by Yusuke Murata
Evil genius Genus unleashes his strongest genetically altered experiment yet—Carnage Kabuto! But before Saitama can fight him, his cyborg sidekick Genos steps in and takes a beating! How far will Genos push himself to impress his mentor, Saitama? And will Carnage Kabuto FINALLY be the fight Saitama's been looking for? 

Dragon Ball
by Akira Toriyama
Goku and Piccolo finally come up with a plan to defeat the vastly superior Radditz! All they need is one clear shot, but Radditz won't make it easy. Can they find a way to hold him still long enough to take him down? You probably already know the answer to this question. Still, cool seeing the battle in color!

Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal
Original Concept by Kazuki Takahashi
Story by Shin Yoshida, Art by Naohito Miyoshi
Production Support: STUDIO DICE 

What exactly is the etiquette when you suddenly wake up in your enemy's bed? Kaito finds out the hard way, when he finds himself in Yuma's guest bed. But when Yuma's friends botch breakfast, Kaito takes over. Let's just say Dueling is his strong suit, not cooking. 

Extras: Yu-Gi-Oh! Cosmo Blazer booster pack article, upcoming con announcements (come see me at WonderCon!), an incredible Naruto T-Shirt design contest announcemet, and Author Comments. 

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Urian Brown