Shonen Jump Issue 07/31/17

Slightly broken, discarded action figure and SJ Editor Urian Brown takes a look at this week's issue! 

By Urian Brown July 31, 2017

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art by Yusuke Murata

ONE PUNCH!!! I must say it warmed my heart seeing all the One-Punch Man Saitama cosplayers at SDCC! There were everywhere! And all kinds! Tough guys, not as tough guys, girls, older folks, younger folks, it was a really fun mix. And speaking of really fun, how epic is this cover?! Bald has never been so cool!

One-Punch Man 
story by ONE, art by Yusuke Murata

More mad monster mayhem in this chapter! But with a twist—the monsters have turned on each other! Not only that, we get a glimpse into the inner-workings of the Monster Association. Just what is their goal? Besides being all toothy and scary. Find out! 

One Punch Man

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

Mimasaka's Perfect Trace Flash is wowing the crowds, but he's up against a bonafide sushi master with a bushido edge! And in this chapter, we learn more about the Perfect Trace Flash including its one weakness! What that weakness is may surprise you! 

Food Wars

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

The kids from the orphanage have managed to survive with smarts, determination and some good old fashioned luck. But now they're getting some much-needed training from the most unlikely source—demons! But these are good demons, and they're teaching them the basics of survival in the forest. Prepare for an uplifting training chapter!  

Hunter x Hunter
by Yoshihiro Togashi

The Black Whale is chugging along to the Dark Continent, totally unaware that within its massive metal body a complex war is being waged between princes vying to be the next King of Kakin!  And in this week's chapter, we get to know the princes a little better. Some are nice, some are not so nice! 

Hunterx Hunter

We Never Learn
by Taishi Tsutsui 

Yuiga's love life just keeps getting crazier! This time he finds himself trapped under a bed while girls gossip about him! What did they say?! What did he learn? And what will he do with the information? Find out! 

Dr. Stone 
story by Riichiro Inagaki, art by Boichi

Senku meets a most unusual character. Even in this world post-apocalyptic world-gone-mad, this little girl stands out. What's so weird about her? If you guessed she has a watermelon rind on her head, you're right! Find out more about this wacky watermelon weirdo in this week's chapter!  

Dr Stone

Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

The magic tournament continues! Luck from the Black Bulls gets teamed up with a stick in the mud and an overbearing crazy lady! Their personalities couldn't be more different. Can they learn to work together in a very short time to defeat the opposing team? 

Robot x Laserbeam
by Tadatoshi Fujimaki 

This golf match is getting intense! Robo-kun's got his work cut out for him if he wants to do well enough to impress the big boys at the Golf Club. And these guys know their way around the green! As the match continues, things are starting to look more and more dire for our hero. Can he overcome his shortcomings fast enough to pull off the impossible? Go, Robo-kun! 

Robo Kun

Extras: Weekly Shonen Jump Con Report, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson. 

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by Urian Brown