Jump Review [2025: No. 27] and a Report of My Second Visit to the Expo

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On Saturday, four middle-aged guys in their late 20s and early 30s gathered at a park to play catch and throw boomerangs. As a result, my whole body (especially my legs) ached, and my plans for the next day were ruined. The balls and boomerangs were flying all over the place, so I was running around a lot. Plus, I was constantly squatting and standing up to catch slightly low balls, which really took its toll. So, on my day off on Sunday, I packed some simmered food I made into a lunchbox, and I'm writing this blog while eating it, but the bitterness of the daikon radish is stronger than I expected, and it's not very tasty. I'm planning to eat this every day this week, so it's going to be hell. Anyway, I'll get to the reviews.

Table of Contents: Ichinoseki, Nue's Diary, One Piece, Nige Waka, Witch Watch, Naraku no Hana, Hotel Stellune, Akane-banashi, Kagura Bachi, Himena Spells Disaster, Me & Roboco, B-Senjou no Alice, Afterword

Ichinoseki

Well, it returned safely as expected. I hope there's another twist from here. Personally, I haven't really come to like Gokuraku that much yet, so I want Ichinoseki or Desukarasu to play a bigger role. I wonder what Gokuraku's actual popularity is like.

Nue's Diary

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I like Nue's Diary, but it's not the kind of manga that would be ranked second in the table of contents. It's the kind of manga that's somewhere between the second and third color pages, and it's the kind of manga that appeals to otaku-ish readers, but it's not universally popular, but it has a certain level of popularity... However, the second place in the table of contents lately isn't a place that's monopolized by flagship manga like it used to be, but a place where there are manga that are somewhat popular and that they want to push from here, so I hope it jumps from here. Anyway, the battle starts without much tension because the trigger is what it is. Even the introduction and the restrictions imposed are lacking in tension in some places, but it's still a pretty dangerous situation. It's good that Suzaku's ability is cold air instead of fire (maybe because there's a more direct name for Kasha). I almost couldn't keep up when Gakuro started using techniques I didn't know, but I forgave everything because Yasha Zan was cool.

One Piece

In a world where "Devil Fruits" exist, the ability of "Devil" has a high rank after all. Who would have predicted that a manga that originally talked about Gum-Gum and Chop-Chop would take on the structure of Sun God vs. Devil? The giants have turned to the enemy side, making us instantly disadvantaged in terms of fighting power. However, Luffy, Zoro, and Sanji are still there, and Loki can also be a joker against Lord Imu, so they are holding on. But I never thought that the story before entering Elbaf, "Even if you guys (giants) are enemies," would come true in this way.

Nige Waka

The development of Takauji killing God has been hinted at for a long time, but the operation planning is finally starting. It's the final chapter... I learned about the purge from the Silver Legend's theory that No. 2 is unnecessary, so it came in smoothly. As soon as the Kamakura Shogunate defeated the Heike, they purged Yoshitsune, and it seems that it is a common trend in history for the person corresponding to No. 2 and the top of the organization to conflict. Even if the person himself doesn't intend to, it seems that it is dangerous just because the people around him are lifting him up. The author of Silver Legend said that the only example of No. 2 succeeding well while still existing was the example of Augustus and Agrippa in the Roman Empire. Back to the story, if we use the hint that useful information hits to defeat God, what should we do? If Takauji can create a state where it is more convenient for him that there is no God, he might be able to erase God... Is there such a situation?

Witch Watch

This time is too funny. I was desperately trying to hold back my laughter on my way to work. It's not like there's anything specific, but everything is funny. In the beginning, it was like planting a bomb while repeating catch three times and detonating it at the targeted spot, but after the story about the dog's toilet, I was able to laugh at everything they said, which was amazing. I felt the power of about two times the speed of Kansi for the first time in a while and was impressed. I don't think Kansi needs to be happy anymore.

Naraku no Hana

The skeleton is cool, but aren't the protagonist and the kid too similar in appearance? The way they look is so similar that I wonder if they're running out of ideas for one-shots. Because of this, I thought the skeleton was just a normal skeleton when I looked at it closely, even though I thought it was normally cool. Isn't it cool because of its original design? In that sense, the story is a normal battle manga, and the skeleton itself, but I still thought it was cool, but once I started to worry about one thing, my eyes went in a bad direction, so I thought impression was important.

Hotel Stellune

I like it. It's properly an episode about how fire is not for hurting others and yourself, and I think it should be even more so because Falga is a young child. Also, the flow of the story feels like it's referencing Demon Slayer quite a bit. I think the feeling of properly doing training from the beginning is a flow that tends to be uninteresting, but it's good so far? Also, Etopirika is cute. I liked the part where she ties her hair. By the way, the name is probably based on the bird Etopirika. I'm happy that there are many bird-related topics, like Shinobigoto.

Akane-banashi

I wonder if they'll show us this next week. It's the preliminary round, so I think next time will just be Akane's passing and Tai-son's reaction. Rather, if we can see it next week, it's a flag that something will happen in the main event.

Kagura Bachi

Shiba's reappearance is too hot. To be honest, I was sad when he died, and I thought it was a waste to use such a good character right away, so I'm happy. After doing a fake development once, I thought, "Shiba!? But it's probably fake," and then he used his signature Iai Shiratsuki style (there was also a centipede), and it was the hottest picture this week. There are only three people who can use this sword technique (five if you include Chihiro and Hiruhiko). But why is he alive? Is it Suzumura's sparrow?... But I don't think so. Suzumura's reason for killing Shiba is clear, and it would be more convincing if there was someone who could use necromancy. At least he used Hisou at the end when he killed Shiba, so it's not impossible.

Himena Spells Disaster

I think the art has gotten better lately, and I feel like it's worth reading just to look at the main heroine's face. I tend to like heroines based on their relationship with the protagonist, so in that sense, I rate Kanna a little lower, but she was just normally cute this week. Also, I really liked the reason why the younger sister is supporting Kanna, or rather, her feelings. In the extreme, I think it's good to feel brotherly love to be happy about something that has nothing to do with you, that someone else has feelings for someone else.

Me & Roboco

The multiverse's serious gorilla was good. I especially liked the American comic and the Yankee. The Yankee serious gorilla doesn't look like an elementary school student at all. He looks like a mafia boss in his 40s.

B-Senjou no Alice

The pianist who jumped off the building seems to be a person named Hisano Hisa. I was curious and looked him up. He seems to be the first pianist in Japan. Well, the adults were making such a fuss about it, but he went home so easily. Was that okay? Well, this is the flow of fighting Gyakusui and ending.

Afterword

Well, I went to the Expo. It's my second time. There were more people this time. When I went on the second day of the opening, I could spend the whole day just going to pavilions that didn't have lines, but this time, I couldn't do anything without lining up. The number of people decreased considerably before 8:00 p.m., so I was finally able to go through without lining up. Also, I went with three people this time, so I couldn't talk to the staff very much. Maybe I felt like I was at an amusement park with my friends rather than at the Expo. I've hardly ever been to an amusement park, though. Also, there were a lot of children. There were a lot of children around elementary and junior high school age (maybe high school students too?). I was laughing with my friends while watching the children's eccentricities, and I was ashamed that I had become a bad adult. So, this time I did a lot of food stalls, which I hardly did last time. I'll announce what I ate. First, Turkish Lahmacun and Turkish tea. The Lahmacun was delicious. It was a pizza-like food with minced meat on a crispy crust. It had a decent amount of volume, and although I thought 2,000 yen was expensive, I was quite satisfied. I have a bad tongue, so I thought the tea was normal, but it wasn't bad. Next, in Saudi Arabia, Saudi coffee, cheesecake, and a mysterious chocolate cake. The Saudi coffee was about the size of a coffee sample at KALDI, and it cost 700 yen, so I thought they were really doing it. However, it was delicious with spices. Regardless of the amount, I felt that the taste and experience were worth 700 yen. The cheesecake was quite good. It was a pudding-like thing called cheesecake in a milk bottle, like Atami pudding, with something like jam on top. This also cost 700 yen, but I felt like the cost performance was good. The mysterious cake cost 1,000 yen, and it was about the size of something that would normally cost about 600 yen. This wasn't too sweet either, so it was good. If there was only more coffee, it would have been quite cost-effective for the Expo. Next, in Spain, Sangria came out poured into a normal cup for 880 yen. It was made by soaking citrus fruits in red wine, and it was sour and delicious. I thought that alcohol at the Expo would cost 1,000 yen or more, so I felt that this was also cost-effective. Finally, in Belgium, I had French fries and Belgian beer (VEDITT). Both were delicious. I shared the 950 yen fries with my friends and ate them with mayonnaise and ketchup, but they were fluffy and well-seasoned. The beer cost 1,400 yen, but it was very delicious. Personally, I like refreshing beers with a slightly herbal aroma, so it was exactly to my liking and I was very satisfied. Until I found out just now that it was being sold for a little over 400 yen on online shopping... But when I looked closely, it cost about 1,300 yen including shipping, so it was safe! It was dangerous. So, that's about it. Other than this, the cafe in Turkmenistan looked delicious and cost-effective, and the flamenco in Spain was great to watch. See you next week!