Shonen Jump Issue 02/27/17

Avid argle-bargle writer and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown February 27, 2017

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art by Ryuhei Tamura

It's another JUMP START! Having a new series in the magazine every week has been a blast and there are more on the way! Each one offers something new and has the potential to become the next big thing. And the latest one, Hungry Marie, is from the creator of the hit series Beelzebub! New manga ahead as the JUMP START parade continues! 

Hungry Marie
by Ryuhei Tamura

I was not quite sure what to expect when I read this manga. I never read Beelzebub, but suspected it was funny and wacky due to the naked baby with green hair. So I thought we might be in for something funny and wacky with Hungry Marie. Turns out, I was right! But it's even funnier and wackier than I expected. And the setup has an incredible amount of potential for comedic situations. I think we're in for a fun ride! 

Hungry Marie

My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

Having failed to impress Sir Night Eye with his comedic skills, Deku's been given another chance to be taken on as a pupil. All he has to do is steal the stamp from Sir Night Eye's hand. Shouldn't be too hard with the power of the One For All Quirk, right? Wrong! Even the strongest Quirk can be beaten when it's matched up against a unique Quirk like Sir Night Eye has! Deku's got his work cut out for him! 

Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
creator/supervisor: Masashi Kishimoto, art by Mikio Ikemoto, script by Ukyo Kodachi

This is it! We are finally moving out of the movie-based story and onto something completely new! In fact, there are some new story bits in this chapter for fans to snack on. Re-experiencing the movie was a lot of fun, but the real adventure is about to begin! 

Boruto

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

Just when it seemed Asta had saved the day, the evil Witch Queen did something, well, evil! She's controlling Asta against his will and is about to make short work of all his friends! Can he break free of her control? He's strong-willed, but she's one of the strongest magic users in the land! Are our heroes doomed?! 

Demon Prince Poro's Diaries
by Hitsuji Gondaira

Poro is having a blast since he came to the human world from the demon one. It's a much nicer place where everybody's not trying to kill you all the time. But despite his best efforts to fit in, it's getting more and more difficult. Especially when demons from his world keep tracking him down! The antics continue! 

Poro

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

Showdown in the snow! A "Snowdown," if you will (I don't blame you if you won't, though). It's time to hash out the exact terms of the upcoming Shokugeki that puts everything on the line! It's a dramatic stand off and one character has some choice words for Dean Azami! 

U19
by Yuji Kimura

This has been one of our darkest and psychologically intense JUMP STARTs yet! The world of U19 is not a nice one! The abuse of children by adults is an everyday occurrence and our hero Eiji is about to have his childhood friend ripped away from him! But a new power seems to have manifested in him. What will it do? Find out in another intense chapter! 

U19

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

Oh, The Promised Neverland, how I love thee. This is a manga I always look forward to reading and it literally never disappoints me. The team seems to always know when to let out a little light to give readers something to hope for when all seems dark. Of course, they often take it away again in a shocking moment at the end of the chapter. But overall, this is a well-balanced manga. Another quality I love, is the amount of info that comes out each week. It's not a flood of exposition, it's just enough to give you that "Aha!" feeling, but still leave plenty of mystery for the future. Don't want to spoil anything about this chapter, but it's very satisfying! 

RWBY
manga by Shirow Miwa, based on the Rooster Teeth series created by Monty Oum

It's the final chapter of RWBY! This has been quite an interesting ride as we've gotten a peek at the various characters from this popular franchise. And the last chapter wraps things up rather nicely. Enjoy! 

Rwby

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

Get ready for a rip-roaring chapter of Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V as Yuya takes to the sewers to practice racing on his Duel Runner! But it's not just for kicks, there's a reason for this sudden training. Big things are on the horizon as the action continues! 

Extras: Perfect Enforcer Yu-Gi-Oh! Fusion Monster feature, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson.

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by Urian Brown