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Don’t Blow It, All Might [My Hero Academia 400]

Only one quirk left for All Mech to copy.

Bakugo’s Explosion quirk is all All Might has to stall All For One with. Interesting how it’s the one quirk that could also be interpreted as All Might’s mech suit self-destructing. Did you see All Might rushing at AFO at the end of the chapter? Either he’s trying to use Explosion at point-blank range or he’s gonna blow himself up. …Maybe both.

I think we all knew Stain was gonna step in at some point. Horikoshi made a point of showing him following All Might several chapters ago. Seeing Stain flying on a glider that looks similar to All Mech’s gadgets has me guessing the two worked out some kind of a plan before AFO showed up.

10 internet dollars for anyone who can explain just what the flying fish ‘n chips Hagakure’s saying.
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Manga One Piece

Admiral Kizaru’s Kickstarter [One Piece 1092]

Gear 4 against Admiral Kizaru? Seriously?

Come on! You know better than that, Luffy. In fact, I don’t blame you. I blame Oda for wanting to end this chapter on a Gear 5 cliffhanger at logic’s expense.

Jewelry Bonney got the snot kicked out of her! I guess she fell down to the Fabriophase. Just her and that awakening Ancient Robot. Get in that robot and go Gundam on the Navy, Bonney!

The Ancient Robot is powered by toon force. It’s giant mallet and ACME bombs will come in handy.
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Anyone Got A Light? [My Hero Academia 399]

Is Kunieda the last powerful Tartarus escapee?

I guess so. Too bad. Seems like the Tartarus escapees were mostly just fodder to wear out Deku. There was a real opportunity to see a lot more powerful villains with crazy quirks. Oh well, I’m grateful for the ones we got.

The Aoyama/Hagakure team-up attack was great! Y’All know I’m a sucker for combo moves. Still, I don’t think it was worth the wait. Anyway, with the Kunieda fight over, that leaves only All For One and Shigaraki to deal with. We’re really nearing the end of the road, my friends.

The blast also blew up the DMV. Good job, All Might!
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Manga One Piece

Don’t You Hate It When Admirals Show Up Unannounced? [One Piece 1091]

You did your bet, Sentomaru.

Still, I don’t think you’re worthy of getting the chapter named after you. We did see your (short) backstory, so I guess that’s fine. Hey? Was Sentomaru’s backstory the first time we’ve seen Admiral Kizaru laugh? I think so.

Bye-bye, Sea Beast Weapons! Watch out, Navy. Animal-cyborg rights groups are gonna flip out once they find out. Talk about a PR nightmare! But, at least the Navy now controls of the PX-IIIs. Guess we’ll see them again during the final war playing a similar back-up role like the OG Pacifistas during the Marineford War.

You think that’s bad, Kizaru? Wait until you see Luffy’s table manners.

Stussy’s down! Oh, no! How dare you finger her without permission, Rob Lucci! Forget, Zoro. Women’s rights groups are gonna rip you a new one. Knowing the World Government, he’ll probably just get promoted again. That’s what happens when the world is literally controlled by guys. Where’s Susan D. Anthony when we need her?

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Robotech [My Hero Academia 398]

Start the All Might Dying Countdown!

All Might fighting All For One at Tatoin Station. The same place he first met Midoriya in chapter one. All Might’s first appearance in the series could also be his last alive. Now, that’s what I call a poetic death flag. But, don’t worry, All Might fans. The world’s greatest hero has more Class 1-A modifications to use. No doubt he’s saving Bakugo, Todoroki, and Deku’s for last. My guess is we have at least another three or four chapters of All Might goodness left. So, stock up on your tissues now. You’re gonna need ’em.

Wait. You don’t think Horikoshi is killing All Might in chapter 400? Do you? Hmm…

Superacid injection? Ain’t that a war crime? Shh! Nobody say anything!
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Manga One Piece

We Don’t Negotiate With Sea Terrorists [One Piece 1090]

Who punched Robin in the boobs?

The culprit is probably York given how much Nami wants to knock the taste out of her mouth. Here’s something interesting: This is the first time Luffy talked directly with the Five Elders. It was played for laughs but that felt like a powerful moment. Hope we get another.

So, Saint Saturn has three main objectives. I can see him getting the Power Plant, Punk Records too. As for York The Greedy? Nah! I’m thinking Blackbeard’s Crew snatches her before the Navy. But, that’s mostly because I want York joining the Blackbeard Pirates, complete with getting a brand new devil fruit, of course.

Sentomaru, the Lawrence Taylor of One Piece
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Mobile Suit Gundam OFA [My Hero Academia 397]

Just a reminder that All For One isn’t wearing underwear. Carry on.

This chapter is seven pages. Whatever’s happening with Horikoshi, I hope he’ll be okay.

More fighty-fighting between All Mech and All For One. I’m not surprised AFO’s gaining momentum. You all know how most shonen fights go: One side’s winning, then the other, then back again, La-Di-Da…someone wins. So don’t worry All Might fans, Toshinori still has plenty of Class 1-A quirks to adapt. I’m sure Bakugo and Todoroki’s quirks are getting some love. What I really want to see are Mina and Aoyama’s quirks adapted. AFO getting an acid shower and laser to the face would be so satisfying!

You really shouldn’t talk about how someone’s dressed, AFO. You look like a Dead By Daylight killer if the developers got the rights to use Balenciaga.
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Manga One Piece

Egghead Isn’t Easy To Crack [One Piece 1089]

I’m getting Enis Lobby flashbacks.

Not of the Enis Lobby arc itself, but of that massive hole in the sea the arc took place over. I seriously doubt that’s a coincidence. In fact, seeing the same type of hole at what used to be Lulusia Kingdom confirms in my mind the weapon used to destroy poor Lulusia was indeed Uranus! So, if the World Government gets their naughty hands on more Mother Flame, it’s game over. How lucky for the Celestial Dragons that Sacred Marijoa is located on top of the Red Line. They can destroy as many islands as they want and not worry about their lands flooding. Yeah… I don’t think that’s a coincidence either.

St. Saturn. It’s easy believing he’s at Egghead simply to regain control of the Seraphim but what if he’s got another purpose. He’s the Godhead of Science and Defense, after all. If he gets access to the lab Mother Flame is created, he could figure out how to make the (assumed) power source himself. Again, that’s a game over for Team Everyone But The World Government. Either way, from a story perspective, the Five Elders will probably gain access to the Mother Flame, putting the series into a classic save-the-world scenario for Team Everyone Else.

All nine Vice Admirals look like teachers I had back in high school

Oda’s bound to show us what happened on Egghead leading us to York The Greedy’s capture. There’s a lot we need to know. For example, where’s Jewelry Bonney’s head at? I’m assuming she knows Kuma’s backstory by now. What did she learn? Everything? Including Kuma’s special body that Blackbeard probably has?

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Manga My Hero Academia

Toshi Stark [My Hero Academia 396]

You need a quirk to become a hero? Bull. Crap.

Yeah, that no quirk=no hero talk was always a flimsy reason to not become a hero. Iron Man. Batman. We all know with enough money, time, and technology, almost anyone can be a hero. What makes it worse is My Hero Academia takes place in the future. We’ve seen advanced technology all throughout the series. This world even has A.I. robots! Are you seriously telling me no one person or organization ever thought to build a mech suit or robot to keep the peace, Horikoshi? Oh, please!

Sure. A mech or robot is more expensive but how much more? U.A. Academy is hi-tech as hell. And think about how many robots the students destroy during training sessions. Could building an Astro Boy or Red Tornado really be that much more expensive?

“If I can’t protect the Earth, you can be damn well sure I’ll avenge it.”
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Manga One Piece

Garp and the New Power Generation [One Piece 1088]

Get you hand off my friends!

Nice going, Captain Koby! You helped save your allies. Well, all except for Vice Admiral Garp. Similar to the Worst Generation is for pirates, Oda is moving the younger members of the Navy to the forefront. They, like Egghead Island panties, are the future.

So, what does that mean for Garp? Whether he survives or not, Garp is part of the old guard and up for elimination or retirement. For now, I think Garp is alive. Remember several chapters back when Blackbeard wanted to use Captain Koby’s status to gain official recognition as the king of Fullalead? There’s gotta be a reason for that more than just going to VIP coke parties. You know Blackbeard. Ever step he takes is to further his overall goals. Becoming a king must give him access to information or an opportunity to move him toward the One Piece.

This is the worst time for a squirrel to crawl up Garp’s pants.
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