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Manga My Hero Academia

Far Cry [My Hero Academia 416]

With most of Japan’s citizens evacuated and all other battles fought, all eyes turn to a young hero trying to save the world.

No, not Aang from Avatar: The Last Airbender! Izuku Midoriya AKA Deku AKA the current strongest hero on Earth. At least, I think he still is. That final punch of his may have transferred the entirety of One For All to Shigaraki, leaving Deku quirkless again. It’s possible, but let’s be real. At the very least I think the basic OFA quirk, represented by the 1st User, will stay with Deku. Let Deku clean, Horikoshi! That’s what the kids say, right? Clean? Or, is it cook?

While the chapter focused on other characters, every conversation throughout the chapter was centered around our main character peppered with panels showing our favorite crying hero fighting Shigaraki. At the end, Deku seems to have reached the source of Shigaraki’s trauma, Tenko Shimura’s old home.

Deku fully supports Eri’s dream of becoming Pirate King
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Manga One Piece

Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You [One Piece 1109]

The classic narrative countdown returns.

Alabasta’s hidden bomb, Doflamingo’s string cage closing in on Dressrosa, Onigashima floating towards the Flower Capital. Almost, if not, all of One Piece’s major arcs have a something or someone creating a sense of urgency for our beloved Straw Hat Crew, while at the same time, raising the suspense for the reader as high as it’ll go until the arc’s climax concludes. Classic Oda. Classic storytelling.

And just like with most of One Piece’s previous arcs, I think it’s safe to say we’re past Egghead Arc’s halfway point. Just how far we are to the finish is anyone’s guess. And, since I’m anyone, I’ll guess we have between 10 – 25 more chapters left before we pass the climax. NOT finish the arc, but simply the Five Elders are defeated or delayed and Dr. Vegapunk’s message is delivered throughout the world. Basically, it’s gonna be awhile before Egghead wraps up, Y’all.

You can’t just summon four monsters in one turn. Cheater!

With the revelation Saint Saturn is UPS Same Day summoning the other four Elders to Egghead in order to stop Vegapunk’s transmission, I now understand why Oda has Dorry and Brogy making their way to Luffy who was having little trouble dealing with both Kizaru and Saturn. Five Elders plus Kizaru means there has to be at least six opponents fighting them. And among the Five Elders, at least one of them is heading straight for the Labophase to stop the transmission at its source. And it just so happens Zoro is still up there. Yeah. I think we all know where this is going. Lucci is the appetizer and one of the Five Elders (Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro?) is the main course.

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Manga One Piece

May I Have Your Attention Please? [One Piece 1108]

If you’re reading this, it means that I am dead.

Dead tired, that is! What a busy week he had! Oh, and Dr. Vegapunk: Stella Edition is dead. For real dead. Real/Fake Dead. Fictional Dead. You know what I mean. In any case, Dr. Vegapunk was smart enough to come up with a plan to stick it to the World Government if he did indeed die. And it looks like that plan involves broadcasting a pre-recorded Ted Talk revealing everything he knows about the history of the world. And, also how to overcome stage fright, but let’s focus on the former, shall we?

“And the truth is… all of the One Piece movies are canon and I can prove it!!!”
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Manga One Piece

Saturn Seeing Stars [One Piece 1107]

The old spider bastard can’t go one chapter without getting his head smashed in.

And, yet I bet when he starts getting desperate is when the crap will truly hit the fan. Can’t you see, fellow fans, that things are going too smoothly for our heroes? Pacifistas and the Giant Pirates are destroying Navy ships left and right, Luffy’s at full power, and Bonny’s been rescued. Sure, Dr. Vegapunk Stella is dying, but we don’t know if it’ll actually happen. This is One Piece after all. The odds are good VP Stella’s surviving, somehow. So… Where’s the tension? Where’s the conflict? One word: Saint Saturn.

I’m telling, Y’all. He’s gonna go ham at some point and turn the tables on this whole arc. I’m putting my reputation on it. All 2¢ worth. Defense. Defense. Defense. That’s what Saturn’s been mostly doing. Once he switches tactics you watch out Luffy!

If one more person punches Saturn in the face, he gets a free MRI scan and lollypop!

How the hell did Sanji stop Kizaru’s laser attack? And don’t say “love”. Like rapping unicorns on ice skates, I refuse to believe that’s the answer to anything in life I’m looking for. Maybe Sanji’s genetically altered body adapted to Kizaru’s lasers? Sure, let’s go with that for now. Whatever happened, it gives Sanji the ability to fight Kizaru, freeing Luffy to fight Saturn. See? It all makes sense! The voices in my head are right this time.

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Manga My Hero Academia

RamBro: First Blood Quirk II [My Hero Academia 414]

Deku wants to stick it to da man.

Time to test out the ramming quirks at Shigaraki theory. And, guess what? It worked! I guess opening up Shiggy’s vulnerable side also opened up his memories to Deku, who in turn, has his memories revealed to Shiggy resulting in a psychological feedback loop wherein the cranial synapses fluctuate at a non-parallel counter-clockwise — WHAT THE HELL AM I TALKING ABOUT?!

No, not Kevin — erm — Kudo! I’m gonna miss his quirk I never fully understood and bland personality. Truly, My Hero Academia will never be the same without you.
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Manga One Piece

They Might Be Giants [One Piece 1106]

The Mr. 0 and Miss All Sunday reunion we’ve all been waiting for.

♫ Let me tell you the story about the Buster Call that changed my destiny
Me and my Navy boys went out just to end up in misery
Was about to attack when there she was falling in front of me
And said, “Dad
Please help me and my friends survive
Let us go?
I wish he said, “No
Saturn’s glaring at me,”
But then I got blasted instead ♫

So much for the Buster Call. Not that it was much of a threat in the first place against the Straw Hats. It couldn’t stop them at Enies Lobby and it sure won’t two years later with them being stronger.

Jewelry Bonney has total control of the Kuma Pacifistas. Wow! Talk about a huge advantage…for now. And, look. Bonney now knows Luffy is the rumored Sun God Nika. What does that mean for their relationship? At the very least they’re friends for life. I’m still not sure if Bonney will join the Straw Hat Alliance or the Revolutionaries, but I seriously doubt this arc is the last we see of her.

The “Giant” Pirates? Pretty on the nose there. What? Was “Shouting Viking Bros” already taken?

Quick side note: Does Bonney have top priority over S-Bear? I could see her taking care of him going forward. But, that leaves the question of what happens to the other Seraphim. Hmm…

It’s the Giant Pirates! Talk about a surprise! And it looks like Dorry and Brogy are there for Luffy. Why? It’s gotta be for more than just helping. I assume whatever the reason is will lead the Straw Hats to Elbaf.

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Manga My Hero Academia

Operation: Shigaraki Crackdown [My Hero Academia 413]

Psychological crack is wack, Y’all.

Shigaraki, after getting a taste of One For All, now wants more. But this OFA addict hasn’t realized Team Deku actually wants him to overdose on that good quirk stuff. That’s basically the plan. Kudou, the Second OFA User, wants to “throw” himself at Shigaraki’s mind space. Specifically, toward the mental crack in his hateful head. That could eventually lead to the crack opening enough for Shigaraki to have a glorified psychological meltdown. Weaponizing trauma, huh? Sounds like my ex-partner. Wait does that mean I was the Shigaraki in that relationship?

Star And Stripe: Beloved Hero and Certified Narc
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Manga One Piece

Why Isn’t Dr. Vegapunk Dead? [One Piece 1105]

First the Kuma slow-motion punch last chapter, now this.

Oda’s really taking narrative liberties to a whole new level these days. Dr. Vegapunk, the OG version, is standing right in front of St. Saturn and Kizaru and they’re just talking? That makes NO sense! None! Vegapunk should be burnt to a crisp by Kizaru or impaled by one of Saturn’s gross spider legs by now. You’re in this arc’s last-ish inning, Oda. Stop missing your logic free throws! Wait, that’s basketball. Well, you know what I mean.

That’s right, Sanji. Vegapunk’s distracting his would-be killers by standing directly in front of them, defenseless. Seriously. What the hell are you smokin’?
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Manga My Hero Academia

Will Kindness Defeat Crazy? [My Hero Academia 412]

What’s the point to all of this Deku?

Even if you “save” Shigaraki, it won’t undo all the crimes he committed. Trespassing. Disorderly Conduct. Oh! And, lest not forget Mass Destruction, Terrorism, and Murder. A LOT of murders. Whether or not he repents means nothing to the multitude of citizens/victims who want him dead for what he’s done. Tartarus? Ha! Shigaraki will be lucky not to get convicted then immediately thrown into a volcano. You know? Like the one he’s trying to turn Mt. Fuji into? Come on Deku, my dude. Get a clue!

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Manga One Piece

Never Too Old To Catch These Hands [One Piece 1104]

I was afraid we wouldn’t see Kuma’s punch follow through. Thankfully, we got it all in its face breaking glory!

St. Saturn definitely got it. Too bad the old bastard has regeneration abilities. I wonder if it’s just him or do all five Elders have that ability. We still don’t know what devil fruit Saturn ate. I wonder when Oda’s gonna reveal it? And, yes, I’m still predicting it’s a demon-demon fruit model (In case you asked).

Just who or what is taking down Saturn? You know how this works: Luffy battles the biggest threat. Zoro fights the second strongest, and Sanji, the third most powerful. Depending on his devil fruit, Saturn may be the “strongest” antagonist there, meaning Luffy gets final crack at him. If not, then Luffy returns to battle Kizaru, possibly wearing the light gloves for an advantage. Hmm… It’s still too early to know who’s the true Egghead final boss. Early? Just how much longer is this arc lasting?!

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