Shonen Jump Issue 03/26/18

Failed inventor of soggy and not at all tasty "Jellyfish Sticks" and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown March 26, 2018

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art by Kohei Horikoshi

Is it an all music-themed chapter of My Hero Academia? I wish! These guys would definitely make an epic band. And with their Quirks they could put on quite a stage show. But I'm curious, what would their name be? The ALL MIGHTS? Deku and Friends? The Quirks? The possibilities are limitless! 

My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

Ever since Gentle's been introduced, I've been absolutely dying with curiosity about his Quirk! I suspected it'd be something quirky, if you'll forgive the pun, but what it turned to be is both surprising and cool. Unfortunately for him, he's fighting a freshly trained Deku who's just learned a little more about how to use his power. Get ready for a very entertaining battle! 

My Hero Acadameia

One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

Luffy and Sanji are at long last reunited with their beloved Straw Hat crew. As a reader, it's an emotionally rewarding sight to see everyone back together, especially considering how much both Luffy and Sanji have been through. But the celebration is cut short when about a billion angry pirates show up to kill them. Out of the frying pan and into the fire! 

Ziga
story by Rokurou Sano, art by Kentaoru Hidano

Talk about an impactful first chapter, wowsers! Hard to follow up something that dark, cool and devastating. But as they say, the second chapter is actually harder than the first. It's one thing to hook a fish, but another to reel it in. But have no fear, this is a rock solid followup. It introduces more characters, explains more about the world and adds a little more intrigue. I am officially a Ziga fan! 

Ziga

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

As a longtime Shonen Jump fan, I love a good battle. And the fight in this manga right now is especially good. Not just because it's well thought out, full of surprises and the art's excellent, it's gratifying to see these horrendous creatures get their comeuppance. And that's the best kind of battle of all, the one where someone or something, truly despicable gets what's coming to them. But it's not over yet! Now Emma's facing down the leader in the middle of the street! Can she beat one of the strongest demons?

Robot x Laserbeam
by Tadatoshi Fujimaki

A lot of crazy stuff has happened in Robot x Laserbeam, but this chapter may take the cake! Not going to spoil it for you, but I will say, this probably doesn't happen very often in real golf. Plus, Robo-kun gets some golf lessons. Will they help him understand a little more about this sport that he's insanely good at?

Robot Laser

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

All heck's broken loose in Black Clover! Luck, who was previously a Black Bull, has transformed into something else and is now trying to kill his old teammates. And he's not the only one! It's one thing to defeat an evil foe, but an old friend? What does it all mean?! 

We Never Learn
by Taishi Tsutsui

After many chapters of wacky antics, the manga slows down a bit to focus on what it's like being an overworked teacher. Kirisu Sensei pulls an all-nighter to prepare a test for the students and finds out just how hard it is to teach on no sleep. If a teacher falls asleep at school, who punishes her?

We Never Learn

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

Eishi unleashes his mystery food on the judges! If you guessed he was cooking a tiny moon like I did, you were totally wrong! But what he was cooking is something so delicious it's going to be hard for the tasters to keep their clothes on. Real hard! The First Seat's mystery meal is revealed! 

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

Boruto and friends continue their battle against the technologically enhanced super ninja, Ao! So far, they've managed to surprise him a few times, but he's more or less been in control of the fight the entire time. But the chips are down and all the cards are on the table. It's do or die time! 

Boruto

Noah's Notes
by Haruto Ikezawa

In just two chapters, Mirai Kotobuki went from being only concerned with getting married and having a nice simple life to risking her life out of curiosity to find out how mankind meets its doom. Talk about some quick character growth. But who could blame her? Who'd pass up a chance to travel the world with a fascinating and slightly dangerous character like Professor Noah Minami Umberbach? Their next journey into the mysteries of the past/future takes them to Rome where many surprises await!  

Dr. Stone  
story by Riichiro Inagaki, art by Boichi

If I had to guess what Senku's next technological step in his quest to rebuild mankind was, I would get it wrong every time. But that's what makes this manga so thoroughly entertaining--it's nearly impossible to know what will happen next. Instead of making rocket launchers or something destructive and practical in a war, it's time for...cell phones! It seems impossible, but that's another great thing about this series, Senku's ability to make the impossible possible. Can he really do it? Will he be able to reach out and touch someone?

Dr Stone

Hunter x Hunter
by Yoshihiro Togashi 

The Phantom Troupe is on a hunt to find Hisoka and they're determined to get revenge for their fallen comrades. But the Black Whale is a ship full of complicated characters and it's not going to be easy. Especially when someone's trying to frame them! Can they navigate the complex underworld on the Black Whale and catch their prey? Or will Hisoka cheat death once again?

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 

Major reveals in this chapter about G.O.D. and the Adam Factor! This series has been complicated and full of intrigue, to say the least, but this chapter will explain a great many things. A nice, meaty, story-driven chapter. Enjoy! 

Yu Gi Oh

Extras: Summon Sorceress Promo Card announcement, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson.

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by Urian Brown