Fairy Tail 316 – Acceleration Towards A Doomed Future
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In the aftermath of her having stabbed and eliminated Kagura from the game, Minerva taunts Erza, telling her she’s next but stating she knows how the battle between them will end given her wound. Erza looks down at a defeated Kagura, who tearfully asks her to save Millianna. Upon hearing her name, Minerva brings the cat girl to the battle, out of the game and earning Minerva another point. As Erza checks up on her, she notices heavy wounds on her back, which Minerva states she inflicted in order to have fun while she waited. As Minerva comments on having enjoyed her screaming, Erza stares at her with a vengeful glare.
Meanwhile, Gajeel attacks Rogue, who is unable to land a blow. Gajeel tells the Sabertooth Mage that he can’t get stronger than him in one day and that he should give up since, even while paired with Sting, he couldn’t defeat Natsu Dragneel. In response, Rogue tells Gajeel that he isn’t as powerful as Natsu, angering the Iron Dragon Slayer.
Elsewhere, Laxus and Orga clash. Orga comments on Laxus’ passion, stating it is just as what he thought. In response, Laxus asks him if what he’s shown is all he’s got, given how big he talks. Orga and Laxus ready themselves again just as Jura arrives, commenting on their strength and asking if he can join them, stating he can feel his blood boil. Orga gets nervous as the Wizard Saint approaches while Laxus calls him a monster.
At the same time, Juvia and Chelia continue their battle. Chelia accuses Juvia of bewitching Lyon, though the latter claims she only has eyes for Gray. Suddenly, Lyon arrives, commenting that it’s surprising to see Chelia having a hard time and that Juvia must be strong while Gray arrives as well. As the girls are surprised to see the two boys arrive, Lyon comments on Gray’s beat-up appearance, though Gray retorts that they’ll still take care of him. Juvia misunderstand Gray’s words as being representative of his affectionate feelings for her and asks when they’ll go on their honeymoon, causing Gray to ask what she’s got going on in her mind. As Lyon stares, stating that he needs to make Juvia realize, Chelia tells him he’s the one who needs to realize.
Inside Mercurius, the rescue team, having gotten lost inside the massive castle, wonders about their next course of action. Natsu suggests fighting soldiers, though Carla points out that they have injured parties. Mirajane claims that since their guild is in the Grand Magic Games, they also need to make a good impression since the king sponsors it, though Yukino states that having beaten the Garou Knights, it’s too late for that. At the same time, a worried Lucy looks over her future counterpart. Loke tells her that she needn’t worry, since he can love both of them. Suddenly, the Lucy from the future wakes up and begins wondering where she is. Learning she’s inside the castle, she recalls her memory which tells her that after escaping Abyss Palace, they get captured again. Though the Mages are skeptical, she states that since they came across the Eclipse Machine, they couldn’t use Magic and were susceptible. Due to their bad luck, they stayed in jail. Wendy asks the Lucy of the future why she came back to the past, to which she states that she did so to change the worst possible future, alarming the Mages.
While watching the games, Princess Hisui states she was told that a herd of 10,000 dragons was coming to attack Fiore, resulting in the city being burned down, the castle destroyed and many people dying. While Datong questions the truth of it, Hisui states that she was told the answer and that the results of the Grand Magic Games will guide her decision.
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Fairy Tail Manga // Fairy Tail 315 // Fairy Tail 317
One Piece 696 – Matching Interests
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The G-5 Marines have drawn a line between the Straw Hats and the Marines, saying that it is a line between evil and justice. Smoker thinks it is stupid and says that he just didn’t want them to mingle with pirates. Meanwhile, he has managed to contact the G-5 base and says that a ship will come pick them up soon.
Luffy converses with Brownbeard, who intends to turn himself in. He says that if the Marines capture them, they can get cured and that a life in prison is far better than being a guinea pig of Caesar.
Franky, and some other G-5 Marines are repairing the SAD Tanker together, as one of its masts had been severely damaged during the former’s battle with Baby 5 and Buffalo.
Meanwhile, Chopper is yelling out that Law is a murderer. Brook screams that he himself is a murderer as well, as Kinemon had already been dead, but Brook accidentally broke him into pieces. Suddenly, the “pieces” crack and Kinemon rises, screaming. Sanji kicks him, asking why is he alive. Kinemon is revealed to be alive, and Momonosuke transforms from his dragon form to his human form and the father and son hug. Kinemon conjures some clothes on him just before Momonosuke faints from starvation.
Trafalgar Law steps out from the cabin, saying that he just finished cutting up the children’s bodies. Chopper runs in and sees that the children are okay. Tashigi comes in and says that the Marines will take care of them, much to most of the kids’ displeasure, who want to see the other Straw Hats. Nami talks a little bit about them on the deck, and says that the kids should be saved by a strong Marine woman.
At the same time, Sanji is cooking some food, Newkama Kenpo technique, 99 vital recipe, which he learned to make during the timeskip. It is Offal Soup with Sea Pig Meal. Finally, the food is served, but Momonosuke is too proud to eat. Therefore, Kinemon starts eating, and says that it’s okay to accept the food.
The Marines and pirates all start a party despite Law’s sense of urgency. Smoker then starts to talk to Law, where it is revealed that Law told Luffy that they are going to try to defeat Kaido of the Yonko. Luffy states that the order doesn’t matter since he’s going to defeat all four of them.
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One Piece Manga // One Piece 695 // One Piece 697
Bleach 524 – The Drop
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Unohana has left a letter to her lieutenant Isane, while Zaraki leaves his eye patch for Yachiru to find. In the dark, isolated cave, Unohana and Zaraki start their battle with Unohana easily getting the better of Zaraki with her two sword style. Zaraki is slashed and beat up and Unohana tells him that he’s weak. Eventually Unohana disarms Zaraki and stabs him through the throat. Zaraki thinks he is done for, but moments later he is fighting Unohana again. Zaraki isn’t sure what happened but decides to focus on the fight instead. Little does Zaraki know, Unohana’s plan is for Zaraki to get stronger by sending him cross the boundary the death again and again, and this is a mistake on Zaraki’s part and a sin on Unohana’s part.
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Bleach Manga // Bleach 523 // Bleach 525
Naruto 617 – Whirling and Enduring 2
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Reflecting on Naruto’s words, Lee remembers his time with Neji growing up and as Naruto transfers some of his chakra to Lee, the young man — now resolved — respectfully closes his fallen comrade’s eyes. Amazed by the chakra which also surrounded him, Kakashi reflected on his previous conversation with Shikaku as Kurama thought about Naruto’s ability to match his own chakra with that of the different shinobi. Noting his lineage, Kurama silently mused to Kushina and Minato that their son had surpassed them, but notes that this is the power they wanted to pass onto their son. Meanwhile, atop the Ten-Tails, Madara decides to lend a hand to Obito and is able to break out of the Nara clan’s Shadow Imitation Technique. With the beast’s tails bearing down on the Alliance, several shinobi attack them, causing the great damage to the beast. As Hiashi declares that Neji’s sacrifice would not be in vain, Obito mocks him noting that his clan had a system in place that essentially left persons in a “cage” just waiting to die. Despite this, the newly-empowered Alliance charges forward as Naruto notes that Neji will was not dead just yet, cutting through the Ten-Tails with one of his Rasenshuriken. With Lee declaring that he would take care of Madara, Naruto’s left arm which was still dislocated is fixed by Hinata via her Gentle Fist. Reaching the Uchiha, Lee delivers a powerful kick that bisects Madara and Naruto throws his Rasenshuriken which phases through Obito; both of these attacks successfully cut off the Uchiha’s connection to the beast, causing them to retreat. With this, Naruto states that, unlike Obito, he did not want to cut off bonds with his comrades, nor did he want them to cut off the ones from them. Meanwhile in Konohagakure, Orochimaru and Taka seemingly arrive at their destination.
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Naruto Manga // Naruto 616 // Naruto 618
Japanese public broadcaster NHK recently announced that the 2nd season of Kingdom anime series is slated to premiere in June.
The story sets in the Warring States Period of ancient China (475-221 BC). Shin and Hyou are war-orphans in the kingdom of Qin. They dream of one day proving themselves on the battlefield. One day, however, Hyou is taken to the palace by a minister. Winding up on the losing side of a power-struggle, Hyou manages to return to the village, barely alive. Shin then meets a boy who closely resembles Hyou, Ei Sei. For now he is the king of Qin; later he will become the emperor Shi Huangdi.
The first season of the series was inspired by a manga of the same name. The original manga series, created by Yasuhisa Hara, debuted in Shueisha’s Weekly Young Jump magazine in 2006. The first anime series premiered last June.
Kingdom manga:
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/kingdom/
According to the 127th “Sono Na mo J” handout for Media Factory’s MF Bunko J imprint, a TV anime adaptation of Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai (Unbreakable Machine Doll) light novel series has been green-lit for production.
Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai is an action-fantasy light novel series written by Reiji Kaitou and illustrated by Ruroo. It currently has 9 volumes and the 10th volume will be released on the 25th of January. Hakaru Takagi launched a manga adaptation in Media Factory’s Monthly Comic Alive magazine in 2010. And the series also inspired a radio drama 2010.
The story follows a boy puppeteer named Raishin Akabane who travels from Japan with his female automaton Yaya to study at the highest institution for “Machinart” (the craft of making automatons). A combat tournament at this Walpurgis Royal Academy in England determines the top puppeteer or “Maō.”
Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai manga:
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/kikou_shoujo_wa_kizutsukanai/
One Piece 695 – Leave It To Me
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Buffalo is surprised by how strong Franky Shogun is. He then charges at Franky, saying that no one has ever been able to dodge the next attack. Using his powers, he spins Baby 5 on one of his chains, who in turn uses Sickle Girl, and then slams her into Franky Shogun’s left arm, impaling it. Franky laughs and says he will give them credit, but only for breaking through the robot’s armor, and compares the pair to a praying mantis taking on a warship. He then grabs Baby 5 and yanks on the chain, causing Buffalo to lose his balance and hurl forward. He then declares that the Gaon Cannon has set foot on land, and shoots them with Franky Shogun’s most powerful attack, General Cannon. As Buffalo and Baby 5 are reeling from the attack, they wonder why someone like this would try to impede them taking Caesar. Franky then looks down from the tanker and sees Caesar lying there, and wonders how the scientist got there. Buffalo stands up, declaring that he is not going down that easily, saying that such a defeat would drag Joker’s name through the mud. Baby 5 then declares that they will be taking Caesar with them, no matter what it takes. Franky then asks them if he is correct in concluding that they want Caesar.
Back in R-66, the exit is in sight. Usopp begs Nami to conjure up some wind, so they will not die. Everyone cheers as they exit. Franky is happy to see that everyone made it out. Baby 5 and Buffalo are surprised by their sudden arrival. Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, and the rest of the males in the cart are very excited to see the robot, while Nami, Robin, Tashigi, and the rest of the girls are visibly unimpressed. Law is surprised to see Buffalo and Baby 5, who asks him if he is really going to defy Joker, who has been saving the heart seat for him. Luffy asks if those two are Law’s friends, and Law tells him no. Realizing their sudden disadvantage, Buffalo and Baby 5 grab Caesar and start to fly away. Usopp tells everyone to leave the escaping pair to him. Law is about to use his powers and tries to argue, but Luffy cuts him off, telling him that Usopp has things under control, and Zoro tells him not to underestimate Usopp. Law argues, saying that if they get away, the plan will be ruined. Nami cuts him off again, saying that if they are going to have an alliance, then Law needs to trust them more, adding that she needs to do a little fighting after doing nothing but run. Usopp and Nami then declare that they will take care of the far away enemies with their backs turned, and Zoro tells them to hurry up. Usopp then orders his Bakun Grass to grow into his Kuro Kabuto, which then starts eating the nearby rubble and twisted metal. Buffalo tells Baby 5 to watch the rear, since he cannot while flying. While Baby 5 vows to defend them with her life, a giant weather egg, called Lightning-chan by Nami, flies over them and releases a huge storm cloud. Baby 5 looks at the cloud worriedly while Nami declares they will not get away. She then attacks them with Thunder Breed Tempo, landing a direct hit.
As they start falling, Buffalo calls to Baby 5 and realizes she is unconscious. Usopp then attacks them with Killer Shooting Star Rush, shooting several pieces of stone from the rubble at them. Baby 5 tells Buffalo that she cannot move, and Buffalo declares that he will complete a mission for the Donquixote family as they are pelted with rubble. As the two go down, Caesar manages to stay airborne as the shots pass through him. He then decides he will go to Dressrosa by himself. Usopp tells him that escape is useless, since the last shot is kairoseki handcuffs. The cuffs catch Caesar around the neck. Everyone cheers as Usopp proudly declares that he will fight anyone whose back is turned. As the three fall into the ocean, Law declares the first step complete and Luffy asks what he thought about his crew’s abilities.
Somewhere on the sea, a shadowy figure has overslept, and wonders how to get to Punk Hazard.
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One Piece Manga // One Piece 694 // One Piece 696
Bleach 523 – Swords of Origin
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Ichigo and Renji find themselves pitted in a test of combat with nameless Zanpakuto, which Nimaiya reveals to be the Asauchi. Nimaiya explains that the Asauchi every member of the Gotei 13 is given upon graduation from the Shin’o Academy is essentially a blank template, and that over time the essence of the wielder’s soul is projected onto the blade, thus creating the wielder’s personal Zanpakutō. These Asauchi are all made by Nimaiya himself.
Nimaiya further explains that the Asauchi feel anger towards Ichigo and Renji, because of their incorrect usage of their Zanpakuto, and finally questions who is truly superior in the relationship between Shinigami and Zanpakuto.
Meanwhile, on the lowest floor of the Central Underground Prison, “Muken,” Zaraki Kenpachi and Unohana enter a dark cavernous space. Unohana explains that this is the only place she and Zaraki could freely fight, and that it was only due to special permission from the Head Captain that they were permitted there. Under normal circumstances, no one, even condemned criminals are forbidden to enter, to which Zaraki states that if not for their strength they would be deemed criminals themselves. Unohana gives Kenpachi a chilling look, and remarking upon how talkative he has been, reveals a scar above her heart. Unohana says her wound is throbbing, and Kenpachi echoes her, pointing at the scar over his left eye.
In another room Captain Commander Kyoraku remarks upon the strength of the original Gotei 13, and says that their 11th Division Captain (Unohana) was famed for her mastery of different swords and schools of swordsmanship, taking the name “Yachiru.” He then says that when Zaraki and Unohana clash, it is inevitable that one of them will die. Back in Muken, the two jump towards each other and the fight begins.
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Bleach Manga // Bleach 522 // Bleach 524
Naruto 616 – Whirling and Enduring
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Taka and Orochimaru arrive in Konohagakure as they continue their journey to their destination, sensing Naruto’s chakra as they press on at Sasuke Uchiha’s behest. Meanwhile on the battlefield, everyone looks on in shock at the shroud that had surrounded Hinata Hyuga, which a wounded C comments on. Advising Naruto of what had happened, Kurama commended Shikaku Nara’s analysis of its chakra before telling Naruto, who had gotten the gist of the situation, that using some shadow clones would be fine. Dispersing the clones around the battlefield, Naruto begins tapping the shinobi on the battlefield, thus transferring Kurama’s chakra which envelops them in the same manner it did Hinata. Moving to attack once again, the Ten-Tails’ tail is rebuffed by Hinata, which leads Hiashi to marvel at the fact that she had used that simple technique, to such devastating effects. Also noticed by Madara, Obito nonetheless sends out several more of the beast’s tails to attack the shinobi which are subsequently blocked by Choji and several other enlarged members of the Akimichi clan. Signalling to his team-mates, Ino and Shikamaru prepare their techniques while remembering the final words their fathers had left them with. Just as Obito was about to fire off several wooden projectiles, Ino is able to take control of the Uchiha once again and veer the attack off-course. Following through with an attempt to instead crush the shinobi with its tail, the beast’s body is bound by Shikamaru and several other Nara who boldly declare that their clan wasn’t to be underestimated. With Lee mourning the loss of his close friend and comrade, Might Guy and Tenten try to comfort him. Decrying Guy’s words as nothing more that the prolonging of a curse, Kakashi and Naruto rebuff Obito’s sentiments, and Naruto tells the Uchiha that shinobi were meant to endure and that even if remembering your friends was a curse, he did not care as he wanted to keep the real Neji in his heart forever.
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Naruto Manga // Naruto 615 // Naruto 617
According to 2013’s 7th issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shounen Sunday magazine, Fullmetal Alchemist creator’s Silver Spoon manga is getting a TV anime adaptation. The awaited anime is slated to run on Fuji TV’s late night noitaminA block (00:45 to 1:45 Friday morning) this July. A new site has launched for the anime, but no further details were revealed.
Silver Spoon (Gin no Saji) is a slice-of-life manga by Hiromu Arakawa. It began serialization in Weekly Shounen Sunday magazine last year and won the great prize for the 5th Manga Taishō award.
Arakawa drew on her upbringing as a Hokkaido farmer to write this story. The story follows Yugo Hachiken, a boy who enrolls in an agricultural school so that he can live in its dorms and get away from his family. He assumes that he will have no problems due to his talent in studying. However, he soon discovers that there’s a lot for a city boy to learn about agriculture.
Silver Spoon manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/silver_spoon/
A teaser trailer for the new Crayon Shin-chan film titled Eiga Crayon Shin-chan: Bakauma—! B-Kyū Gourmet Survival!! has been streamed last month. Click here to watch the video. The film is scheduled to be released on April 20, 2013. In the story, Shin-chan is gonna save B-grade cuisine which is in danger of being wiped out without a special sauce.
Crayon Shin-chan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshito Usui. The new movie in 2013 will be the 21st film of this franchise. Masakazu Hashimoto is the director and Yoshio Urasawa and Kimiko Ueno wrote the screenplay.
Crayon Shin-chan manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/crayon_shin_chan/
A special teaser after the ending credits of the Hunter X Hunter: Phantom Rouge film revealed on Saturday that a second film has been green-lit to production. The teaser, featuring Netero, the chairperson of the Hunters Association, was added to the film on its official opening day.
The first film, Hunter X Hunter: Phantom Rouge, opened Saturday Jan 12, 2013. The movie centers around Kurapika, who became a hunter to seek revenge on the Phantom Troupe for killing his clan.
Hunter X Hunter manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/hunter_x_hunter/
Introduction to extinct animals in Cage of Eden manga
Gigantopithecus
Debut: Chapter 74
Gigantopithecus (“giant ape”) is the largest of all the primates in history. Only fossils of its jaws and teeth have been discovered, but judging from the size of its teeth, it’s about twice the size of modern gorillas. It’s an omnivore that lived on the ground in caves. They’re not ancestors of modern homo sapiens, but come from a different line of anthropoid fossils. There are also theories that these still exist today, and are living in the Himalayas and the area surrounding it.
Gigantopithecus is an extinct genus of ape that existed from roughly one million years to as recently as three hundred thousand years ago, in what is now China, India, and Vietnam, placing Gigantopithecus in the same time frame and geographical location as several hominin species. The fossil record suggests that the Gigantopithecus blacki species were the largest apes that ever lived, standing up to 3 metres, and weighing up to 540 kilograms.
The genus has entered the popular culture lexicon as a result of cryptozoologic claims that Gigantopithecus survives in remote parts of Asia and the Americas even today and is known variously as the yeti, the yeren, the mande-barung, the sasquatch, and the skunk ape.
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of animated TV series Astro Boy, Fuji TV now allows viewers to pay to watch this 1963 anime series starting January 1, 2013.
Astro Boy is a Japanese television series that premiered on Fuji TV on New Year’s Day. It was adapted from a manga of the same name in 1952 by Osamu Tezuka. As the show that jump-started the TV anime industry, Astro Boy later aired in the United States. The series, as a result, carries historical significance for both countries.
Astro Boy manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/astro_boy_tetsuwan_atom/
It was announced that popular manga Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) is getting a live-action movie adaptation. The project will be co-directed by NANA’s Kentaro Otani and Tiger & Bunny’s Keiichi Satou.
The movie will begin shooting in April and is slated to be released by mid-2013. It’s also reported that the movie will be set in 130 years later from the manga and follow a completely original story.
Black Butler is a manga written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. It has been serialized in Square Enix’s Monthly G Fantasy magazine since 2006. And it already inspired a TV anime series in 2008 and a stage play in 2009. The story revolves around a “flawless demon butler” character named Sebastian Michealis who personifies grace, knowledge, and physical perfection as he investigates dark and mysterious incidents.
The main protagonist, Sebastian Michaelis, will be played by popular Japanese actor Hiro Mizushima. Mizushima previously played another eminently capable butler inspired by a manga series, Mei-chan no Shitsuji.
According to producer Shinzo Matsuhashi, Mizushima was the only Japanese person right for the part and if he can’t comply, there wouldn’t be a movie. Finally after meeting with the actor several times, Mizushima accepted. It is also said that Yana Toboso, the author of the manga series, has received a lot of offers to adapt the manga into live-action but the consent was given only after she knew that Sebastian will be played by Mizushima Hiro.
Black Butler manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/kuroshitsuji/
According to the February issue of Kodansha’s Monthly Shonen Magazine, manga Capeta will end in two more chapters. The final two chapters will be longer than normal ones, with the final one being 90 pages in length.
Capeta is a Japanese manga and anime about kart racing by Masahito Soda. The manga series debuted in 2003 and won the Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen in 2005. It was later adapted into an anime series in 2005.
Capeta manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/capeta/
Fairy Tail 314 – Erza vs Kagura
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Standing on the outskirts of town near the Domus Flau, Meredy and Ultear ponder over the apparent end of the world in a day’s time, wondering if they should try and evacuate the townsfolk. Jellal however seems skeptical of “future Lucy’s” words, stating that there is something wrong with what she said.
Meanwhile, in the streets of Crocus, Erza and Kagura finally decide to end the tension between them with their swords, jumping in to strike one another. Kagura manages to push Erza back, the Fairy Tail Mage Requipping into her Heaven’s Wheel Armor to retaliate, though Kagura manages to once again break her defenses, even when Erza resorts to using her Adamantine Armor as a defense and her Flight Armor to land some swift blows. Falling to the ground, Erza asks Kagura if her strength comes from her hatred for Jellal, causing Kagura to angrily kick her in the gut and send her flying. As Kagura walks to Erza’s fallen figure, Erza asks her not to drag Millianna along with her hatred of Jellal, as Millianna, being free from the Tower of Heaven, has finally started to have an optimistic life. Kagura however states that it is Millianna’s own choice, and once again strikes Erza as the female knight questions what Jellal ever did to her.
Enraged to the point of no return, Kagura states that she is the younger sister of Simon, and that the two lived happily together until Simon was kidnapped and taken away. Conveying that she tried desperately to locate her brother, Kagura recounts how she eventually found out about his slave life and death at Jellal’s hands when she met Millianna some time ago, vowing from that moment on that she would seek revenge by taking Jellal’s life.
Hearing these words, Erza replies that Millianna was never at the scene of Simon’s death, rather just herself, Jellal, Simon and Natsu. Tearing up, Erza then says that whilst Simon’s death was Jellal’s fault, she is to blame, as it was her weakness that caused Simon to die.
Beginning to cry herself, Kagura’s heart starts to beat faster and faster as her mind races. Finally, with a mighty cry, Kagura draws her sword and aims straight at Erza as the crowd all stare on in shock and Jellal sits with a saddened expression.
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Fairy Tail Manga // Fairy Tail 313 // Fairy Tail 315
Introduction to extinct animals in Cage of Eden manga
Eusmilus
Debut: Chapter 75
Eusmilus were sometimes called the “false sabre-tooth”. Some were as small as lynxes while others were over 2m in length. They differ from the Smilodon, who are in the Felidae family, as they belong to the Nimravidae family. Large sized ones had fangs of up to 18cm and there is a protuberance in the bony tissue in the lower jaw for the fangs. Its relatively large body is long, while its four limbs are short. Its jaw can open 90 degrees and like Smilodons, it uses its long fangs to pierce and kill its prey. It was one of the most powerful hunters back in its time.
Eusmilus (‘true sabre’) is a prehistoric genus of the family Nimravidae, subfamily Nimravinae endemic to North America, Europe,and Asia during the Late Eocene-Early Oligocene epochs (37.2-28.4 mya), existing for approximately 8.8 million years.
Eusmilus had a long body and was about as tall as a leopard. It had developed long saber teeth and looked like a saber-toothed cat, but was actually a so-called ‘false saber-tooth’. Most were leopard-sized and rather long-bodied and short-legged compared to modern leopards. Some reached 2.5 metres long. Eusmilus had lost many other teeth, possessing only 26 instead of the 44 usually seen in carnivore mammals. Its mouth could open to an angle of 90 degrees, allowing the creature to properly use its saber teeth. Bony flanges projected from Eusmilus ‘ lower jaw to protect the sabers. There is fossil evidence of conflict between Eusmilus and Nimravus, another genus of nimravid.
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Fairy Tail 313 – The King’s Scenario
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Shocked by the appearance of another Lucy, Natsu and his group immediately begin to question the “Lucy” standing in front of them, who shocks them all greatly by reminding them of the Eclipse Project and its ability to allow time travel, stating that she used the device to travel from the future. Before the others can question her further though, “future Lucy” collapses, worrying the group who decide that they can’t leave her in the Abyss Palace and move to take her with them. Planning to get out of the castle and send up a flare to inform everyone else in Fairy Tail that they have Lucy, the group head out.
Concurrently, in the castle, Datong questions Hisui over the functioning of the Eclipse Plan, asking her why, when the twelve zodiac keys are required to operate the machine, she allowed both Lucy and Yukino to be sent to the Abyss Palace. Hisui however reveals that she has already used the keys she confiscated from the two to unlock the Eclipse door, and that the machine now merely requires human hands to be activated. This unnerves Datong, who still questions the morality of using the machine, and Hisui admits that she wishes to have both him and Arcadios by her side if the plan needs to go ahead, as she is uncertain of herself. Still awaiting the results of the Grand Magic Games, Hisui states that for now they can merely watch and wait.
Currently competing in the Games are Erza and Kagura, both of whom are enraged by the fact that Minerva (in an attempt to manipulate them) has captured and is harming Millianna, whom she has held in her Magic. Maddened by seeing her guild mate and friend hurt, Kagura threatens Minerva, telling her to release Millianna at once or face her wrath. Minerva merely urges Kagura on in her threat, and Kagura attacks, though just before she can land her blow, Minerva uses her Magic to switch places with Erza, almost causing the two to attack each other. Claiming that she wants the two to battle and that she will fight the winner, Minerva makes Millianna disappear and calmly begins to walk off. Erza calls Minerva a coward and tells her to fight fairly, though the Sabertooth Mage replies that she is merely taking advantage of every situation so that she can win. When Erza further threatens her and demands Millianna’s release, Kagura suddenly attacks her, screaming that she has no right to call Millianna a friend. Stating that the two have much to talk about, Minerva vanishes, and Kagura turns her steely gaze on Erza, vowing to defeat them both.
Meanwhile, in another part of Crocus, Gajeel wanders, questioning Mavis’ strategy and where it started to go wrong. Rounding a corner, he is confronted by Rogue, the two coldly greeting one another.
Also starting up a battle is Laxus, who has met with Sabertooth’s Orga. As Orga reveals his true nature as a Lightning God Slayer, Laxus teasingly inquires whether his powers are enough to kill a fairy.
As the commentators remark on the number of new fights breaking out around the city, they also realized that the Lacrima vision has been unable to find Sting for some time. Whilst Frosch pleas from the stands for Sabertooth to win and save Lector, and Hisui and Datong watch tensely from the palace, Sting sits in an empty alleyway, remarking on the dirty play on Minerva’s behalf, but not caring as long as it secures Sabertooth’s win. He then says that he has a plan that will lead them into the best victory.
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Fairy Tail Manga // Fairy Tail 312 // Fairy Tail 314
It has been revealed in the latest Shonen Jump Next Magazine that a second season of the Kuroko’s Basketball anime has been green-lit for production. The new season will be returning sometime in 2013.
Kuroko’s Basketball is a Japanese manga about basketball written and illustrated by Tadatoshi Fujimaki. Since October, more than 20 locations linked to Fujimaki have received threat letters with questionable substances. After discussion, Shueisha cancelled several Kuroko’s Basketball events, exhibits and the sale of tie-in goods.
Kuroko’s Basketball manga:
http://www.mangahere.com/manga/kuroko_no_basket/
According to 2013’s combined 4th/5th issue of Kodansha’s Weekly Shounen Magazine, Cage of Eden (Eden no Ori) manga will be wrapping up within only 3 more chapters. If the author doesn’t plan on taking any breaks in between these, the series will end its 4 year run in the 8th issue on January 23.
Cage of Eden is written and illustrated by Yoshinobu Yamada. The manga follows a group of teenage survivors of a plane crash who find themselves in a mysterious island inhabited by extinct prehistoric creatures and plants.
The manga began serialization in Weekly Shounen Magazine in 2008 and it has been published in 20 collected volumes by Kodansha. The 21st and final volume is scheduled to be released on February 15.
Cage of Eden manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/cage_of_eden/
Bleach 522 – Love It
Summary:
While Oetsu is told that Ichigo and Renji have arrived, Kon complains about the two Shinigami using as a cushion to land and that he was dragged away from the last palace by them despite wanting to stay. The trio are loudly greeted by Oetsu, who identifies himself as the number one Zanpakuto creator. He brings them to a building where they are welcomed by a number of ladies and formally introduces himself, forcing them to perform an elaborate formal greeting.
Mera interrupts Oetsu and has the group follow her to a hut on the edge of a precipice. She states that the hut is the real Hooden and that her master does not like to acknowledge that he lives there. Ichigo and Renji step inside and fall a short distance. Oetsu tells them that he is the only Shinigami there and that the other people are actually Zanpakuto. He notes Ichigo’s inability to discern the difference and states that they have no love for Zanpakuto which is why they cannot tell the difference and then shatters Renji’s Zanpakuto, saying that a Zanpakuto that is not loved breaks easily. As they notice beings around them, Oetsu states that the wrath of the Zanpakuto is around them and that if they can get out alive then he will reforge their blades.
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Naruto 615 – Connected
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Mocking Naruto’s earlier statement that he would not allow any of his comrades to die, Obito points out the many shinobi who had died from the Uchiha’s last attack. While others around them also realise that Neji was dead, and Hiashi silently apologises to his brother for failing to protect his son, Obito begins a tirade against Naruto’s beliefs — leading Madara to note that Obito had become a great deal like himself — sending Naruto spiralling into shock.
As Obito beckons to Naruto to join their cause, Hinata snaps Naruto out of his trance-like state and reminds him of what Neji had said before dying as well as what, and why they were here fighting, reaffirming Naruto’s ninja way, sentiments echoed by Kurama in the beast’s own special way, reminding its host that his parents had also died in a similar manner to Neji. Meanwhile, atop the Ten-Tails, Madara notes that Obito seemed to be awaiting a response from Naruto, not long before Obito decides to act, which Madara chides him for his rashness causing possible harm to the Ten-Tails.
Dismissing this, Obito has the beast prepare a Tailed Beast Ball which is deflected by B who launches himself at the beast’s mouth in his Eight-Tails form with his own Tailed Beast Ball. Shutting the beast’s mouth with his head stuck in there, B launches the Ball which explodes inside the beast causing it to fall and writhe in pain. With her words getting through to him, Naruto rallies around, and, holding Hinata’s hand, Naruto enters Tailed Beast Mode, enshrouding Hinata in the form’s chakra armor as well, prepared to face his opponents once again, and stating he’ll never let Hinata’s hand go.
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Naruto Manga // Naruto 614 // Naruto 616
One Piece 694 – A Very Dangerous Man
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After Baby 5′s attack, Franky Shogun is seen lying on the deck surrounded by flames. Baby 5 reforms through her ability after her attack as Missile Girl. Buffalo asks if she needs some weapons he picked up, although comments how she’s already a weapon herself. Baby 5 says that they are blessed but the weapons were bought because she felt “needed”, due to her personality. Franky Shogun punches her from behind but she jumps out of the way and forms a revolver. Frank takes the full blast but laughs it off, sarcastically saying that it would work.
On the tanker, Caesar realizes that Baby 5 and Buffalo are here to save him but is still seen holding Smoker’s heart.
In the SAD Production Room, Vergo is seen talking to Doflamingo through a Den Den Mushi, where the latter apologizes to the Vice Admiral for what is to come. He tells Vergo that he was his longest companion and thanks him for his hard work. However, even pieces, Vergo smiles.
In the SAD transport corrider, Momonosuke is still in shock and in grief over Kinemon’s state. Brook mistakes him for an eel. The group then hears an explosion, which Law says came from the Production Room. Rocks begin to fall down from the ceiling – Law tells them that the corridor is a tunnel and if it were to collaspe, all the occupants would be buried alive. Coincidentally, the way in front of them is blocked. However, Zoro simply cuts through the rock with ease.
Monet is still in Building C, ready to set off the poison with the button. A series of frames shows scenes such as the children crying, Sanji kicking away a rock and Doflamingo sitting in his room at Dressrosa. Monet mentally says goodbye to the Shichibukai, saying that he will be the next Pirate King.
Caesar then prepares to kill Smoker, using a sharp object to pierce his heart. He laughs and says “Die Smoker!” However, Smoker is shown to be perfectly normal while Monet collapses with blood flowing out of her mouth. She pulls up her top to reveal a cube-shaped hole in her chest. Doflamingo realizes something is wrong and orders her to answer him. Monet is seen to completely collapse, most likely killed.
On the trolley, the children urge it to move forward. Smoker asks Law why Caesar thought he had Smoker’s heart. Law flashbacks to the moment when Caesar outlines the bond of the contract – Law must give his heart and Caesar would give Monet’s heart. After fighting Smoker, Law has two hearts in his hands, Smoker’s and Monet’s. Unknown to Caesar, Law had returned Monet’s heart. He explains this to Smoker, saying that Caesar simply misunderstood and Law “kindly gave back the heart of the secretary, Monet”. He underlines this action with his belief that those who do good will get good things in return. Law then calmly asks if anyone can produce wind as there would be gas in the atmosphere. The Marines are surprised, claiming that no one has such an ability. However, Nami tells them that she can, leaving the Marines even more surprised. Someone else shouts that the exit can be seen.
On Dressrosa, a young girl is seen looking for Doflamingo. She asks an old man about his whereabouts, who replies that he should be on the fourth floor. The girl says that he wasn’t, where the window was wide open. The old man seems calm but dark as he is states that he has no idea and that “he went without company again”.
Somewhere in the sea, a figure is seen running in midair. It appears that the figure is talking to Baby 5 and Buffalo, telling him that they are held up by an “iron guard”. The figure seems uninterested, telling them to finish it off and nothing that there was no big explosion. It is revealed to be Doflamingo, who states that he’s coming to Punk Hazard.
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One Piece Manga // One Piece 693 // One Piece 695
On Saturday’s Jump Festa event, the staff of the Naruto anime franchise announced that a new Naruto movie is on its way. The movie is scheduled to come out sometime in 2014. More information will be available in future issues of Shueisha’s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine.
Road to Ninjia: Naruto the Movie, the ninth film of the franchise, opened on July 28 this year. It’s a bit surprising that the next movie will come out in 2014 rather than 2013, considering the franchise’s annual film schedule since 2004.
Naruto manga: http://www.mangahere.com/manga/naruto/
Introduction to the extinct animals in Cage of Eden manga
Meganeura Monyi
Debut: Chapter 74
Meganeura monyi was the largest insect in history, and a relative of the dragonfly that lived in the swampy land of the Carboniferous Period. It hunted other flying insects and small animals on the ground by flying and gliding down on them from above. Its larvae, which could be up to 30cm in length, were similar to its adult form in that they were also fierce predators. They ambushed prey from holes that they dug in the swamp floor. They hunted not only other insects, but also small amphibians and reptiles.
Meganeura monyi was a species of flying insect that lived during the Carboniferous period, about 300 million years ago. It is believed to be related to modern dragonflies, and is the largest known flying insect species – it had a wingspan of about 75 cm.
Meganeura was a carnivore and is believed to have fed on other insects as well as small amphibians. There has been a lot of debate about why it was able to grew so large – one possibility is that a higher partial pressure of oxygen in the atmosphere made conditions more suitable to the evolution of large insects.
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