REVIEW: This Week's Issue! - Jun 03, 2013

Wacky Wobbler wrangler and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue of Weekly Shonen Jump!
By June 03, 2013

 

Cover 
art by Naoshi Komi
Our girliest cover yet! It's funny how much Shonen Jump has changed through the years. Way back in the print days, the idea of having four giant girl characters on the cover would have been outlandish. But now, it's okay. I, for one, like that we can have more covers with girls on them. Freedom is good! 

Nisekoi
by Naoshi Komi
Yet another girl has entered Raku's life! As if he didn't have enough girl problems! And this isn't just any girl, it's Onodera's sister! I guess Jay-Z's song of about having ninety-nine problems, but a girl isn't one does not apply to Raku. Also, major announcement—Nisekoi is going to be turned into an anime in Japan! Too early for U.S. release info, but it certainly increases the chances of it ever being released here! 

Bleach
by Tite Kubo
Wow! Cool Komamura chapter! I have absolutely been in love with that character since first laying eyes on him so many years ago. Visually, he's one of the most striking character designs, with our without his cool helmet. And he's so stoic! Like a true samurai! I've had the pleasure of seeing some outstanding Komamura cosplay at cons. Anyway, if you feel like I do, you'll "wolf" down this chapter!

Naruto
by Masashi Kishimoto
If this chapter of Naruto doesn't warm your heart, you don't have one! Seeing Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke together again brought back so many memories of the early manga, I just couldn't help but smile while reading it. Oh, and I love what Kishimoto Sensei has done with Sakura in this chapter. 

One-Punch Man
story by ONE, art by Yusuke Murata
Saitama's got a new roomie—Genos! It seems no matter what Saitama does, he's going to be stuck with a sidekick. But when Genos informs him he's has to stop a crime to keep his hero credentials, Saitama pounds the pavement to find one. But there's no crime in sight! I guess it's like the old saying goes, "Criminals, they're never around when you need one."

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara
Another interesting chapter of World Trigger! And the story behind Yuma's incredible powers is finally revealed! But now Border has set their eye on him. Is even Yuma strong enough to take on the strongest agents at Border?

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Toriko unleashes a new technique—Ultimate Routine! And this technique is unlike any we've seen so far! I can't say I fully understood it, but it seems to operate on the principle of "mind over matter." But will it be enough to take down Starjun?

Cross Manage
by Kaito
It's time to see if manager Sakurai's "Plan B" will be strong enough to score againt the seemingly invincible Choran Lacrosse team! He's got the brains, but can the team pull off his master plan? Find out in one of the most exciting chapters yet!

Dragon Ball
by Akira Toriyama
Goku's training with the comedically-challenged Lord of the Worlds continues! All he has to do is catch a monkey named Bubbles. Sounds easy enough. Except in 10 times the normal gravity! You know it's serious when Goku takes off his super heavy training shirt off!

Extras: Shonen Jump Manga Competition announcement, Fanime Con Report, Fanime Fan Art Contest winners, Fanime Cosplay Winner.

by Urian Brown