Shonen Jump Issue 09/05/16

Special guest reviewer and part-time SJ Editor Julian Bray takes a look at this week's issue. 

By Urian Brown September 05, 2016

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art Yamoto Yamamoto 

Hey, who's this handsome lad on the cover! It's Yuichiro from Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign! If you've been following the story, and if you haven't you're missing out, you'd know he's been going through some rough times lately. A powerful demon has taken over his body. And now he's teamed up with a sadistic vampire noble. Plus, his childhood friend is a vampire and has bitten him. But as you can tell by the look of determination on this cover, he's not giving up! That's the Shonen Jump main character way!

Seraph of the End: Vampire Reign
story by Takaya Kagami, art by Yamato Yamamoto, storyboards by Daisuke Furuya

Many vampire and non-vampire factions are making plans within plans! It seems everyone has some kind of grand scheme to take over or get revenge, but whose will play out? Will Ferid's plan, whatever it may be, come to fruition? Will the other vampire nobles' plans put the kibosh on his? Only time will tell, but for now get ready for some serious plotting!

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One Piece
by Eiichiro Oda

Luffy's going all out to beat the baddest biscuit-themed warrior ever—Thousand-Armed Cracker! He's jacked up to Gear Four and it's still not enough! Gear Four flattened Doflamingo, so how could it not be tough enough to crumble these biscuits? Looks like Luffy has a way to go until he's the Pirate King! 

The Promised Neverland
by Kaiu Shirai, art by Posuka Demizu

Does your mom meddle in your affairs too much? Is she always on your back about what you're doing and what time you're doing it? Well, the kids in The Promised Neverland have the ultimate helicopter parent! Their "mom" is on their back for a whole different reason—demons want to eat 'em! But some of the kids have wised up and are hatching a plan. Can they outsmart mom? Or do mothers really know best?

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

Soma is still struggling with cooking bear meat. It has such a strong smell, plus it's seemingly impossible to make something up to his own high standards out of it. But when an unexpected rival comes by with some suggestions, things start to take a different course. Still, there's not much time left and he's facing a spice master! Can he create his dish in time? 

World Trigger
by Daisuke Ashihara

The B-Rank Wars Round 6 is entering its final phase! Team Osamu—or as it's known by its official name, Tamakoma 2—is standing their own and giving the spectators quite a show! But the fight is heating up and everyone is starting to get a grip on each other's battle capabilities! The big conclusion is coming fast!

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Red Sprite
by Tomohiro Yagi 

Tatsu Frampt is charged up! Literally! Since his orphanage was destroyed and his friend's kidnapped, he's become Tatsu Frampt, the Red Lightning and he's got all kinds of new electric powers! Enough to storm the capital with a stolen airpship! Is he really that strong, or just foolhardy? Will his crazy gambit work, or short circuit! The Red Sprit JUMP START continues! 

Toriko
by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro

Major events in this chapter! Up to now there's been a lot of back and forth, and by that I mean one insane move after another by various insanely powerful characters, but now it looks like someone has fallen! But who is it? And how did they fall? And does it involve some kind of crazy food based power? Of course it does!

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My Hero Academia
by Kohei Horikoshi

The exam has devolved into an all-out melee, and Midoriya finds himself separated from his fellow classmates. And he'll have to really watch his back, since some of his competitor's Quirks can be quite deceptive...

Love Rush!
by Ryohei Yamamoto

The race for Reiji's ubermale heart is on! Though Shizuka has a sizable lead over the others, she's never really thought of Reiji in a lovey-dovey kinda way and finds herself feeling confused. Will her supernatural rivals take advantage of her doubts and win Reiji's love for their own?!

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Black Clover
by Yûki Tabata

The Diamond Kingdom's sure relentless! They're attacking again, only this time they're met by Yuno and the Golden Dawn! Though Yuno has only recently become a Magic Knight, he's proving himself worthy of being a member of the elite Golden Dawn squad. But he's up against a horde of rebellious mages, all intent on crushing the Clover Kingdom!

Blue Exorcist
by Kazue Kato

Shiemi's led a closeted life. She doesn't know much about friendship or love outside of her home and garden, and the stress of trying to become an Exorcist is starting to get to her. All this plus Rin's unexpected confession's really thrown her out of whack. Can she get it together in time to give Rin a proper answer?!

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Extras: Interview with Masashi Kishimoto and Yoshihiro Togashi, Author Comments, Nihongo Lesson.

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by Julian Bray