Jump Review [2025 Issue 43]Yyabsing9/25/2025 I went to see Demon Slayer. To be honest, I wasn't really planning on going, but after being presented with the amazing animation from various sources, I thought I should go, and it was really amazing. Every time they used a technique, I felt the exhilaration of using a special move in a game. I guess it doesn't sound that amazing if you compare it to existing things, but unlike special moves that are made with care because they can be watched repeatedly, isn't it rare to feel the same exhilaration in a normal, one-time-only (and only a few seconds long) scene? It might be because of the quality, the tempo, and the camera position. Also, the CG of Infinity Castle that I had heard rumors about was really amazing. However, even with all this praise, I didn't really like the story. I guess my sensibilities haven't changed much since I wasn't that into it during the serialization. I'll write my Jump review. Table of Contents: Sakamoto Days, Ichi no Hoshi, Samon-kun the Summoner, Bachi-Bachi Burning, Blue Box, Akane Banashi, My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble, Himateo, Nige Waka, Lendelstein Pawnshop, Nue's Account, Ping Pong, Ruri Dragon, Postscript Sakamoto Days I really like Upper End, so this week was good. He even says "guh" when his gun gets destroyed. Ichi no Hoshi I just heard a story from a senior who went surfing in real life yesterday, so lol. Maybe those guys were magic men too. I thought they were going to choose a broom, but for now they're charging in with a comet. The way the party members' colors are presented in the last spread, the way they move, it all reminds me of Tales. I feel like flying vehicles tend to appear in Tales games, and the comet feels like a rare bird. Also, the male-to-female ratio is just right. Samon-kun the Summoner It's pretty good. Mimei-kun is just stalking normally lol. But when someone picks up on a joke that's meant to be made fun of, it's one of those moments when you enjoy talking to people. Kurage-chan is cute, so I'm happy today. Bachi-Bachi Burning No holding back! However, I feel like I'm seeing a pretty rare pattern for how the enemy's leader is presented. I don't see enemies taking such a desperate approach to carrying out operations on the front lines while taking on such huge risks. Leaving aside Hiruko, who has a concept like Mahito of a growing enemy, Zumura and Chihiro seemed to be heading to this place, but before the true strength was activated, the protagonist side should have been able to trample the two enemies, including the last boss. I mean, they were just being pushed around by Urushiha and Natsuki (now that I think about it, the name of the electric user, Misaka Brothers, is a name that catches the attention of a certain group of otaku). There's an interesting aspect to the power balance being different from the usual, and that it can still be interesting, and that Yu's dignity can be shown. I mean, this is because Urushiha's strength was depicted about three weeks ago. Blue Box I felt like the protagonist stopped being the object of empathy when he stood on the side of the strong. Taiki is working hard to get to this position (well, he probably has talent too), so there's no complaint like "I can't accept it!", but rather, it's unnatural if it's not like this. It's not that I don't like the work, but it might be a moment when I feel the sadness of being a human being. Taiki, can't you just keep being flustered for otaku like me? Chi-ushi-kun isn't as great as you, like Rito-san or Gakuro. Akane Banashi The way they focus on Akane's gestures is the same as when Shiguma-shisho did the Grim Reaper lol. The story about not going for laughs when you're trying to make people laugh is true, it's good that the story about "Isn't it a strength to be able to change the way you do a routine by looking at the audience?" was a setup. By the way, what the audience came to see at Shiguma's performance was "Shiguma's performance," not a distorted performance that pandered to the audience. In that sense, this series might be a big episode that gets closer to the title Akane Banashi? The way they focus on Akane's every move might be the way Akane should be seen. I mean, using a long-established soba restaurant as a compliment is very apt. Ramen otaku often say "the taste is inconsistent," but in the case of a long-established restaurant, they're trying to maintain the original taste even by adding to the sauce, so the story that it's no good if the quality of the performance differs from day to day, no matter how popular it is, resonates with me. My Hero Academia Ultra Rumble Shinken has a coolness close to that of Fushiguro, which is good. I like that I don't feel much unpleasantness in his good guy moves. This tiger episode is very reminiscent of the recent bear incident in terms of questioning ethics. I think they're aware of it. It's not just jumping on the bandwagon, but it's a perfect fit for this time's main theme of interspecies交流, so I thought the choice of that was really good. The shark dude was really stupid and ridiculous without any context, which was also good. Also, now that I think about it, in Jujutsu Kaisen, twins are the same person, right? That's why it was discovered that he used Cross, I'm sure. Himateo Ponoka is still cute. Ponoka's pure smile touches the heart of an uncle exhausted from modern society. I wish I could have a high school life where I could go on dates with Ponoka. Nige Waka Is there any other character besides in an ero manga who is so sure of their pregnancy and tells the readers about it? It's finally the last battle. Lendelstein Pawnshop The setting of the pawnshop itself is really good. It felt like there was too little risk in just returning the item as is, with the item getting bigger with interest, but I liked the atmosphere. Nue's Account I'm too used to Nue's unreasonable demands, so I say OK before hearing the conditions. It's written in a cool way, and it's actually cool that he's determined, but I feel like Gakuro is showing his weird side, which is a bit funny. Maybe it's even funnier because he declared that he's going to go to extremes in a strange direction before this. The agonizing expression on his face when he says he can't date her but will support everyone and take care of them for the rest of their lives is the best. Also, I feel like there are a lot of unnecessary monologues, and there's no element of negotiation, it's just Kaguya-sama: Love Is War doing a solo act. The princess is cute, so whatever. Ping Pong Table tennis at Shibuya crossing, the stage setting that makes me excited always makes me expect something great. And the enemy is finally good at table tennis skills. Up until now, he has been winning by compensating for his lack of ping pong experience with an overwhelming difference in table tennis skills, but this time he can't do that. It feels like a losing event, but I want it to lose in an interesting way and continue. The order of publication is too dangerous. Ruri Dragon It's a cliche, but that's why I want to live without losing this kind of heart in the autumn of my thirties. Postscript I couldn't finish writing on Monday for the first time in a while. I had a lot of things to talk about with my friends yesterday and I couldn't get the time because of overtime. I'm glad I had Tuesday off~ Well, what I enjoyed doing last weekend was definitely the National Museum of Ethnology seminar. There's too much information, so I won't write about the lecture content in the postscript, but there was something a little surprising. The seminar is a 1.5-hour university lecture + a section where you can directly ask questions to the lecturer for about an hour afterward. The lecturers are active and are doing cutting-edge research, so they teach you a lot of interesting things. And the cost to participate in this is that if you can enter Expo Memorial Park, there is no additional charge, so you can take the lecture for an admission fee of 260 yen. Cheap! ... I thought, but it seems like I was mistaken, and if you show the stamp card that you receive when you take a seminar once (you can exchange it for a prize when you collect enough), you can enter the park for free on the days when there is a seminar, so you can really take the lecture without paying a single yen. The National Museum of Ethnology is a national institution, and it's said to be a national project to broaden the base of ethnology, so I guess I can understand it, but it's too amazing. By the way, the current special exhibition is being held with a budget of about 40 million yen. It cost 4 million yen to transport one of the exhibits, a ship (this is the story of the outward journey, and it costs the same for the return journey). The country is amazing. That's how this week ends. See you next week~130ENCommentslogin and startStartpost
