HunterxHunter 380: gah, I definitely hoped for more action and combat before we returned to HiatusxHiatus. Oh well, can't be helped, and I enjoyed the Illumi/Karuto scene.

One Piece 900: what an interesting chapter, juxtaposing Big Mom's reaction to the cake with snippets of the Straw Hats in real trouble, with hints back to that flashback scene where Mama may just have kept on eating... No chapter next week but I'm eager to see what's next. I hope it's not all a fantasy sequence...

Haikyuu! 296: haha, let's see if Karasuno can defend against their own tricks. Hoping this is Tsukki's time to shine. Otherwise this was a bit of a repetitive chapter.

Dr. Stone 52: I feel like a water wheel should have been something they made a few chapters ago, but it's nice to see the village back to a reasonable rate of progression. Gin was adorable in the baker's uniform too!

The Promised Neverland 80: the plans have gone awry, which is a positive for the series, upping the ante. This cliffhanger demon is probably the coolest-looking one too.

Gashros 14: Uhh, this was a weird chapter. Quite apart from the ultraviolence, why would a caveman be shouting intentionally cliché attack names from other manga? This hasn’t been a weird meta-humour title before this, so it’s very jarring.

One Punch Man 88: Another wonderful long chapter. I don’t particularly care about the monster organization showcase, nice though the art is, but we got a fun nabe scene with lots of hilarious character (poor King), the super-cute Child Emperor getting all serious, and Genos being an extremely funny tsundere, as well as beautifully-drawn. Great chapter.

One Piece 899: another surprise rescue group, though this one didn’t feel artificial because the peril the crew were saved from was so abruptly introduced anyway. Great momentum, and I really do want to know if we get a cooking anime reaction from Big Mom when she eats the wedding cake.

HunterxHunter 379: no real action again, but at least the Spiders are still looking very cool, and it all feels like it’s going to explode soon enough. And I’m pretty sure we’ll have Hisoka show up for a match with one of the spiders soon.

Haikyuu 295: Hinata’s expressions just made this chapter for me, especially in the last panel. Nice couple of points, too, and good to see Karasuno taken seriously now. They won’t be underdogs much longer.

Dr. Stone 51: Awwww lil’ Senkuu with the candy floss! I’d enjoy this manga more if they were all a few years younger and cuter-looking, I think. Still, this crazy idea is getting developed quite well, absurd as it still seems. The reactions to the candy floss were pretty hilarious, too, though we didn’t really need the sexual poses from the girls.

Gashros 13 – yikes. It was obviously a dumb move to stay in enemy territory planning to run away after rest. But oh well, there were some nice cute moments in this chapter only to be cruelly ripped away. 

The Promised Neverland 79: Nice to see well-executed plans, though it’s a little hilarious that the antagonists’ main weakness is gloating. Glad to go back to the main character again too. 

One Piece 898: The Germa going at it was as satisfying as it promised to be from their big pose last time. But everything going so well is a red flag that we’re in for a tragedy very soon…

HunterxHunter 378: A more interesting chapter than most of the set-up ones. Though there was no real action, I’m very interested in seeing what will happen to Nobunaga, Phinks and Fei-Tang.

Haikyuu!! 294: Very fun to see this clash begin. And a great first point. But now Kenma will get serious, I’m sure. And it was hilarious how the schoolmates coming to watch underestimated him.

Dr. Stone 50: Didn’t expect that weapon, I must say. And its creation seems absurd. We’ll see how they get there. 

Gashros 12: Good kids! They know not to fall for the hedonism, haha. But tempting a man that way, that’s not very innocent, now, is it?

The Promised Neverland 78: It’s great fun to root for underdogs this far under their opponents. Especially when they’re going to win. Just all-out action now, but it’s very satisfying nonetheless in what used to be such a slow and cerebral manga.

One Piece 897: I wondered who would show up to deal with the huge numbers. Not my favourite option, but it works. Pekoms being surprised he was recognised was also pretty funny.

HunterxHunter 377: Cute little jab at the end. And a nice chapter because it finally got back to the Ryodan. No action with them, but there mere presence is enough to lift the arc immensely. Still miss Shalnark and Koltopi though. It’s important to have stakes, though, even for characters like these. And it’s nice to see Illumi came along too!

Haikyuu! 293: nice build up, predicated on an unexpected flashback. The handshake was also very funny. Looking forward to how this match unfolds. It’s gonna be hard to keep this tournament from getting samey.

Dr. Stone 49: Nice chapter, and I love how the symbolic wind of death is drawn. Interesting how it can be drawn so clearly but the reader knows the characters don’t see it like that. I genuinely don’t know what Senkuu is referring to in the cliffhanger, though it will probably seem obvious when revealed. Makes me curious, though. 

One Piece 896: bit of an anticlimactic end to the fight. Nice to see Pekoms again as Nazoms (reminiscent of when Sogeking showed up), and there’s a fun set-up for the next stage in this story ready.

HunterxHunter 376: Still not a lot of action, but at least there were some fun scenes with Melody and Tserriednich. It’s clear Togashi has despite his breaks/breakdowns put a huge amount of thought into this, but that doesn’t stop it being a bit dull…

Haikyuu! 292: I didn’t think this would transition so well. After such a long time on one match, this chapter was super-refreshing. The kids watching themselves on TV was adorable, and some focus on Bokuto was also great.

Boruto 21: I never think I’ll enjoy Boruto, but then I do. This kind of strategizing and prediction was what made the early chapters of Naruto good, so seeing the same kind of thing here – with some very pretty art – was great.

Dr. Stone 48: after all that explanation of how amazing katana are, they weren’t very useful in the face of a spear. Still, Ginrou was adorable in this chapter, and the sabotage at the end was satisfying. 

Kuroshitsuji 137: I suppose it makes sense to conclude this flashback of things we already knew happened. Hopefully that means it’s back to the main action now, though frankly there’s no tension left that the other Ciel is who he says he is. And Sebastian’s way of making the boy think he was the one responsible was certainly dubious.

The Promised Neverland 077: Pretty satisfying to see the underdogs rising to the challenge. Nice chapter even with a focus on minor characters we don’t really care about.