Naruto 680 actually introduced an interesting concept – that Naruto might have to consider sacrificing others – but it only goes as far as ‘my body moves on its own’, and the rest was lame energy blobs fighting one another.

HunterxHunter 343 was a step in the right direction, with familiar characters back in focus, though still bogged down by exposition. A whole lot better, though, and it’s great that the focus is going back to Leorio and Kurapika, absent last arc.

Genshiken 95-100 was compulsive reading, and I love the shotacon little sister, but attempting to make Madarame reflect on how his situation is nothing like manga harems, especially when phasing in a harem for Haato, only highlights how unrealistic the manga has got. On the other hand, it’s great to see so much fujoshi territory thoroughly explored.