Shonen Jump Issue 05/01/17

Inventor of the "Golf Manga Clap" and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown May 01, 2017

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art by Taishi Tsutsui

It's Golden Week in Japan, so that means you get a special bonus issue that won't count against your subscription total. This is actually perfect timing because we needed to catch y'all up on the new additions to the magazine. And in this issue, you get two chapters of We Never Learn. The manga that finally proves once and for all--learning can be fun! (with girls)

We Never Learn
by Taishi Tsutsui

Yuiga's got his hands full when Uruka needs to pass her vocab test or she'll get kicked off the swim team! Her entire future will be ruined if she can't pass this one test! Making matters worse, her brain seems to be completely waterlogged as words just drown in there. Can Yuiga figure out a way to keep the vocab afloat until after the test?

We Never Learn

Robot x Laserbeam
by Tadatoshi Fujimaki 

Finally! Robo-kun's weakness is revealed! He doesn't actually know how to play golf. We've been theorizing about what his possible weakness could be on the SJ Podcast, but now we know. And it makes perfect sense. And sets up a lot of potentially entertaining future chapters. This manga is officially getting interesting! 

Robo Golf

Dr. Stone
story by Riichiro Inagaki, art by Boichi 

The race is on to make gunpowder! Taiju and friends are on the way to get the elements necessary to make this highly explosive powder. But their "friend" Tsukasa is hot on their heels! It's a race against time, but they've got a headstart. Taiju is crafty, but gunpowder is extremely dangerous. Can they make what they need in time? 

Dr Stone

Extras: Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson.

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by Urian Brown