Weekly! All you need is Kill 16 & 17 (END): All you Need is Kill; Sky Blue

Keiji gets attacked by Rita. According to Rita, both of them have become antennas because their brains have received a signal that only mimics use. To escape the loop, one of them has to die and continue to save humanity. At the end, one survives and drinks the moldy coffee. That person will continue to save humanity with their skill and knowledge about mimics. All you need, is kill.

Announcement of the Tankobon's.

Mother of god, I'm getting teary-eyed just thinking about the ending. Last night (06-10-2014) I saw the ending and it was awful. My heart was breaking and my chest tightened. I don't know why but I really got emotional that night. It has officially ended. Let me tell you more about it. Here's are the titles: オールユーニードイズキル (Ōruyūnīdoizukiru) and スカイブルー (Sukaiburū).

Previously on: All you need is Kill 15: Rita go on to the battlefield and save Sergeant Bartolome and the other troops. After pushing the mimics back, Rita signals Keiji to go on and execute their plan to kill the server and backup mimics. Keiji feels something urgent is coming...

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Weekly! All you need is Kill 12, 13, 14 & 15: Engage; Boy & Girl; Morning Coffee; Killing Machines

The unity of the two loopers, leaves Rita awestruck. She talks with Keiji and plans on their attack. Just when  he thinks he could escape the loop, he loops back. Keiji does everything over again but now they grow closer, not as comrades but more like lovers. The day begins, Keiji sees another side of Rita when she was preparing their morning coffee. The day starts off good until the mimics attack the military base. They suit up and go to the battlefield with the intent of ending Keiji's loop.

Weekly Young Jump 19, 21-22, 23 & 24

Issue 20 didn't feature the series.

Yes, I've been skipping. I've been inactive for the last few days but I haven't on my youtube. If you want to check out my youtube channel and what I've been up to, then please click here. By the way, the Japanese titles for these chapters are (in order): 12: エンゲージ (Engēji); 13: ボーイ＆ガール (Bōi & gāru); 14: モーニングコーヒー (Mōningukōhī); 15: キリングマシーンズ (Kiringumashīnzu)

Previously on: All you need is Kill 11: After escaping her loop, Rita kept killing mimics all over the world. She sees Private Kiriya and he tells her to meet somewhere alone. Keiji then confirms Rita's future question of "Is tea served free?" She begins to tear up knowing that she is not the sole respawner.

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Weekly! Fuuka 11: In a Loud Voice (大きな声で！[Ōkina koe de!])

Yuu, Fuuka and Mikasa arrive peaceful at Shōnan and were immediately put to work by the Southwind's manager. Yuu gets scolded by the manager for not speaking loud enough to say the order. Fuuka saves the day by saying that she wants to hear more of his voice. He grows a pair and yells with all his heart but that effort ended poorly.

Shukkan Shonen Magazine 20-2014

Previously on: Fuuka 10: Yuu reminisces about his childhood and his promise with Tama-chan. Fuuka decides that she wants to form a band with Yuu and Mikasa but learns that a large sum of money is needed to buy instruments. Their homeroom teacher suggests that they work for her friend in Shōnan which is incidentally, where Tama-chan is shooting her next music video!

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Weekly! MonsterxMonster

Oooh, it’s Shingeki no Kyojin but instead of kyojin, we have Kemono which translates to beasts, believe it or not. Then after a few pages, there were beast hunters who hunt beasts to sell on the market because ivory and other materials can be taken from beasts. Imagine a Rhino horn the size of the whole Rhino itself. After it hooked me like a teenage boy looking at a porn mag only to find that the models were trannies, the series showed it’s true colors, it’s about a NEET trying to have a peaceful, couch-potato (but in this case, a bed-potato) life but still wants to earn money and grope all the tits in the world.

From what I can collect, this is Tobita Nikiichi's debut series. I'm worried that this series would end up being crappy due to the unclear plot. Let's just hope that it goes well because it looks promising.

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MEGA Weekly! Fuuka 6-10: Wings; Promise!; Stage!; Unrequited Love; Band!

Fuuka Akitsuki is searching for something fun to do, a hobby or a club to join. She could not find anything, however, Haruna Yuu, suggested that she should take up music; either pick up an instrument or become a singer. She dreams, she acts upon that dream.

Fuuka invites Yuu to see a concert but Tama-chan (Koyuki) invites him first. With no choice, he goes with Fuuka and to his surprise, they went to see Tama-chan's concert. The three of them met eye-to-eye for the first time and it has now become a race to win Yuu's heart. The concert left Fuuka wanting the stage and so she decides to build a band. This leads to them to possibly meet personally as the four of them (Mikasa included) work at the beach in Shōnan.

Shonen Magazine 19 2014

The titles are as follows: 6. Wings (はばたけ [Habatake]); 7. Promise! (約束 [Yakusoku]); 8. Stage! (ステージ! [Sutēji!]); 9. Unrequited Love (片想い [Kataomoi]); 10. Band! (バンド! [Bando!]) I couldn't fit all of that information in the title bar so I'll just put them all here.

Previously on: Fuuka 5: Yuu perceives this good looking guy as a rival for Fuuka when he finds out that he swings the other way. He gains another friend, Mikasa.

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Weekly! Wagatsuma-san wa Ore no Yome 77: How About This

A new arc! Ai Wagatsuma is interested in the newly hired math teacher?! How will Aoshima fix the present to have that ideal future?! Also, the start of this chapter is about a show host (which I assume is from late night) retiring after hosting the show for 30+ years. It's weird that they put that there but I guess that guy is a big influence for the both mangaka.

Shonen Magazine 19 2014

I decided to pick this series up since I like it and I think it's funny and I kind of learn more about the Japanese Visual Culture (TV) through it. Whatever. Just go ahead and skip it if you want.

Previously on: Wagatsuma-san wa Ore no Yome 76: The Kaji-sensei arc ends with her ending up with Fuji-Q. His hook is his cooking ability that won over Kaji-sensei's son (his son does not eat vegetables). His future is now secured with Kaji-sensei.

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Weekly! All you need is Kill 10 & 11: Out (アウト [Auto]) & Answer (アンサー [Ansā])

Rita escapes out of her loop and meets Keiji for the first time (in her timeline). The story finally comes full circle and Rita cries in; presumably, joy of knowing someone who shares the same fate as hers.

 

Weekly Young Jump 17 & 18 2014
I'm not a perv! These are gravure models and this is the legit cover art for this magazine. 

Finishing the Rita background arc, this is getting a bit slow but it's getting closer to the end. I can just feel it! I'm kind of sad to see this series go really. What am I talking about?! It's not even ending yet! Well anyways, to make up for the lack of activity, here I am to give you two chapters at once. Get ready!

Extra jokes I made.

Previously on: All you need is Kill 9: Half a year has passed since Rita signed up for the UDF. She was a vengeful wreck but soon she found herself comforted by random ramblings of her commanding officer. Rita kills an odd looking mimic and finds herself 30 hours in the past, before she eliminated that odd mimic. She tests her hypothesis, she was in a loop. It turns out that the mimics are studying her movements and are keeping a high defense status. How can Rita escape this never ending loop?!

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Weekly! UQ Holder 27 & 28: Touta vs. Nagumo (刀大vs.南雲 Touta vs. Nagumo) & Numbers, come! (ナンバーズ、来る Nanbāzu, kuru)

With Karin gone, who is going to defend Touta?! His answer to this situation is to run but he quickly becomes cornered by anti-magic military guys. Just when he was about to run out of hope, a familiar face shows up. Ms. Yukihime; a.k.a. Evangeline A.K. McDowell, shows up in front of Nagumo and the henchmen. Joining the fray, we are introduced to other UQ Holder members, beating their opponents as they do!

Weekly Shounen Magazine 16 & 17 2014

Previously on: UQ Holder 26: The fight between Touta and Kaito has ended. However, the immortal hunter; Nagumo, has been ordered to do overtime. He fights Karin and almost gets defeated until he uses his secret weapon. He teleports Karin to the moon.

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Weekly! Naruto 670: The One who Started it all... (始まりのもの・・・!! [Hajimari no mono...!!])

Naruto wakes up, not in the real world, but in a dimension where he meets a strange old man. This old man has the Rinnegan and is sitting on black balls, floating and holding a staff. He reveals himself to be Otsutsuki Hagoromo, popularly known as "Rikudō Sennin" (The Sage of Six Paths). He gives a quick history lesson about his family and how it connects to Naruto.

The title is kind of iffy. According to my handy dandy Japanese-English Dictionary, it say that Hajimari means start/beginning and mono is person. I don't want to use a certain manga streaming site's translation so I use my knowledge to fit it better (I think I'm doing a good job). There!

Weekly Shounen Jump 18 2014

Previously on: Naruto 669: Madara vs. Guy! Guy's Night Elephant attack is executed. Failing at first due to the pain inflicted by using such technique, Guy completely lands the 5 hits that complete Night Elephant. Of course, it wouldn't be completed without the support of Kakashi, Gaara, Rock Lee and the Fourth. Madara, with blood coming out of his mouth, still wants to fight and only got excited from the taijutsu Guy has showcased!

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Weekly! All you need is Kill 8 & 9: ███████ * & Reset (リセット Risetto)

We get to know more of ███████'s life. Yes! Her real name isn't Rita! She was a country girl living in Pittsfield, Illinois, U.S.A. She lives with her parents in their farm. One night, three mimics attack the town and kills a third of the total population of her town. To avenge her family, she stole the identity card of someone she knew briefly to increase her age, to immediately join the UDF.

The battlefield, she wield an assault rifle capable of killing mimics easily. Her commanding officer saves her from peril and calms her down by spouting random things. A strange giant mimic descends from the sky and she was caught in the loop after shooting at it. She is now caught in the loop and mimics seem to study the weaponry humans have. She swears to live through and fulfill her vendetta.

Weekly Young Jump 15 & 16 2014

Previously on: All you need is Kill 7: Keiji takens on the center stage as he kills each mimic brutally with his mastered weapon; THE GIANT BATTLEAXE OF DOOM (exaggeration intended)! Also, he's not the only one who RESPAWNS every time!

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Warning! These chapters contain gore and blood. It may or may not have Rita's naked body.

Weekly! Naruto 669: Eight Gates Fighting Formation* (八門遁甲の陣…!! Hachi Mon Tonkō no Jin...!!)

Madara vs. Guy! No more flashbacks! This is it! Guy's Night Elephant attack is executed. Failing at first due to the pain inflicted by using such technique, Guy completely lands the 5 hits that complete Night Elephant. Of course, it wouldn't be completed without the support of Kakashi, Gaara, Rock Lee and the Fourth. Madara, with blood coming out of his mouth, still wants to fight and only got excited from the taijutsu Guy has showcased! Guy v. Madara part 2 coming soon! Meanwhile, Naruto regains consciousness.






*The title is kind of awkward. Yeah. I haven't found the right translation for this "遁甲" in Japanese but when I switch it to Chinese, it says "Fighters" so maybe it means something similar. Let's leave it at "Fighting" okay?

 Weekly Shounen Jump 17-2014

Previously on: Naruto 668: Guy-sensei releases the Eighth Gate: Gate of Death. Flashback to Guy's beginnings. His father, Might Dai is just like Guy today, outgoing and always in a good mood. He teaches Guy the "Eight Inner Gates" but suggests that he only use it when needed. Then back to reality, Guy-sensei closes the gap between him and Madara in an instant and attacks with his 夕象 (Night Elephant) attack.

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Weekly! UQ Holder 26: Karin's Crisis (夏凜の危機 Karin no kiki)

The fight between Touta and Kaito has ended. However, the immortal hunter; Nagumo, has been ordered to do overtime. He fights Karin and almost gets defeated until he uses his secret weapon. He teleports Karin to the moon. Whoa. Did I read that right? The moon?! How can that be possible?! The moon?! THE MOON?! Do you know how far the moon is?! I don't know the answer. That's why I'm asking you.






BTW, UQ Holder Volume 1 is out and I can't wait to pick it up! I'll go and visit the nearest bookstore and flip through some pages and see how it looks like! Happy face!

Weekly Shounen Magazine 15-2014

Previously on: UQ Holder 25: Touta suppresses the Magia Erebia, granting "Mercy" upon Kaito. In their final showdown, they arm wrestle. Both of them weakened, they fight with their sheer willpower and with only pure strength and heart, Touta beats Kaito and wrecks the building they were standing on.

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Weekly! Naruto 668: Crimson Spring Begins! (紅き春の始まり)

Guy-sensei releases the Eighth Gate: Gate of Death. Flashback to Guy's beginnings. His father, Might Dai is just like Guy today, outgoing and always in a good mood. He teaches Guy the "Eight Inner Gates" but suggests that he only use it when needed. Then back to reality, Guy-sensei closes the gap between him and Madara in an instant and attacks with his 夕象 (Night Elephant) attack.

Previously on: Naruto 667: The mysterious foot is revealed to be Kabuto! Kabuto heals Sasuke because he's changed now due to Izanami and Itachi's will to protect Sasuke. Meanwhile, Guy-sensei opens his 7th Gate and fights with Madara. Exhaustion took over but not a single scratch on Madara. With only one way to do defeat Madara, Guy gets ready to unleash the Red Beast.

Don't even ask me how I got that title. If you google translate it from Japanese to English, it wouldn't make sense. Since it's all kanji, try using Chinese to English and then it'll make sense. This is just painful. I know how the strokes work with Kanji so I can do try to write in as an input method and then google searches it. I look at the result and choose the one that looks the same as the one that's written and then look at the meaning through a Kanji Dictionary.

I downloaded a Chinese translated Naruto chapter so I thought it was suspiciously all-kanji. I was also thinking, "Wow! Kishimoto really wants to showcase his kanji knowledge with this! Even though it's a shonen manga!" I was wrong. Sorry for the mix up. Hope you enjoy this review!

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Weekly! Fuuka 5: Coming out (カミングアウト)

A new challenger comes! Err... actually, it's different from a challenger. Let's just say that another person comes to the fray, meddling with Yuu's growing feelings toward Fuuka. It's actually an interesting chapter but that's just my opinion. Let me defend this chapter!

The Case of the Mysterious Steam

Weekly Shonen Magazine 015-2014 cover coming soon

Previously on: Fuuka 4: Yuu gains 2 tickets to a movie that coincidentally, Fuuka really wants to watch. He invites her and they set a date on Sunday. The day of the meeting, they miss each other in a cliche way but with Fuuka's strange abilities; she finds Yuu. Also, Yuu gets a knee to the face just to make fun of him.

The chapter title gives a bit of a hint as to what this chapter is about. I was translating it by my Katakana/Hiragana self study (through translating manga) sheets and I was confused as to what it means. I've never heard of such a word. ka mi n gu a u to. KA-MINGU-AUTO. Coming out. WTF?! I was like whoa! This was totally what the translators wrote! Cool!

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Warning! This chapter has a few of shots of pantsu. Beware of pervs lurking in this blog.

Weekly! UQ Holder 25

Touta suppresses the Magia Erebia, granting "Mercy" upon Kaito. In their final showdown, they arm wrestle. It's like that one filler episode in Naruto where the Raikage and the Hokage arm wrestle and the Raikage wins for is speed but it's turns around and the strong person wins this time. Who could that be? Also, there is a little teary moment in this chapter so don't be hating on it because of that.

Previously on: UQ Holder 24: Touta becomes totally consumed by Magia Erebia. Completely obliterating Kaito with sheer strength and battle intuition. Defeating and immobilized, Kaito is ready to die an honorable death in the hands of a worthy opponent.

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Weekly! Naruto 667:

Kabuto is back! He's become a good guy now because he now knows who he is! Whew! Wait, what is this!? Kabuto giving his long and thick snake to Sasuke? To give Hashi cells? No doubt about it, Sasuke is gonna have a Rinnegan now. Meanwhile, Guy-sensei opens his 7th Gate and fights with Madara. Exhaustion took over but not a single scratch on Madara. With only one way to do defeat Madara, Guy gets ready to unleash the Red Beast.

Shukkan Shounen Jump 15-2014

Previously on: Naruto 666: Obito takes some of the chakra of the 1 tail and 8 tails from Madara. He teams up with Kakashi to teleport him faster to the Kamui Dimension where he gives Naruto the other half of Kurama. Guy saves Kakashi from Madara's black balls. Seriously. That's what they call them, Minato says so. Officially named, "Madara's Black Balls."

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Warning! This chapter contains testicles. Madara's black balls of death.

Weekly! Naruto 665 & 666

Obito comes to life with enough chakra to use his Mangekyou. He learns about Madara using him for his selfish yet good reasons. Obito attacks Madara, sucks out a bit of the One-Tail and Eight-Tails chakra. Then Kakashi and Obito teleport NaruSaku to the Time-Space Dimension created by Kamui. Obito seals the Kyuubi's chakra inside Naruto and Guy-sensei saves Kakashi from certain death.

 

Weekly Shonen Jump 13 and 14 2014

Previously on: Naruto 664: Karin senses an unfamiliar chakra standing in front of Sasuke (the foot of mystery). Forced comedy by Guy-sensei and Rock Lee. Madara spitting out the Sage Tools. Naruto successfully delivered to Minato. Gaara speaks of Kurama's plan and Black Zetsu overhears it. Minato was intercepted by Black Zetsu  while transferring the "other half" of Kurama. Now the Black Aloe Vera is the new Jinchuuriki for the Kyuubi. As if that isn't enough tension, Madara comes.

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Weekly! Fuuka 4

When you have a sister working for an advertising company, you get some perks. When you're a new transfer student and still have no friends, who will you invite to watch a movie? You probably know how this story will end...

Flying Fuuka!

Previously on: Fuuka 3: We are introduced to Koyuki "Tama" Hinashi; Yuu's childhood friend and maybe his first love? (BTW, Tama-chan is a famous idol.) Yuu sees Fuuka crying and came to the conclusion that she got rejected by the upperclassman who recruited her to the Track Club. She clears it up with Yuu and he runs away like a wuss again. We get to see a connection finally building up.

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Weekly! UQ Holder 23 & 24

Battle! Touta and Kaito fight in this instant movement showdown! Touta is slower in instant movement but makes up for it with his battle senses. Kaito is a veteran fighter and faster. Ultimately ending in a draw, Kaito goes to super sonic speeds to beat Touta. However, some dark aura is emanating from Touta's body. What could it be?

 

Weekly Shonen Magazine Issues 12 & 13 2014

Previously on: UQ Holder 22: Badass Touta kicking Kaito-san's (Mr. Werewolf) butt! A romance developing? Kuroumaru carried like a princess while regenerating his lower body (d*ck not included. Yet.) Ms. Karin comes just in time for a team match up! An instant movement showdown is about to begin!

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Weekly! Fuuka 3

A possible third wheel comes to shake Yuu's life! This is a chapter that doesn't do much with the story but is an introduction for a character. This will be a quick one, I promise.

I just found this website that has these covers for Shonen Magazine so I'm going to get magazine covers there from now on. Hopefully they update them weekly.

Previously on: Fuuka 2: Yuu's sister give us fan-service! His first day on his new school became rough for him after he forgot his phone at home. After school, Fuuka grabbed him and said that she needed help buying something. They ended pretending to be a couple to purchase a CD that came with Fuuka's real target, cellphone straps. Later that day, a girl privately sent a message to Yuu's SNS (Social Networking Service) account.

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