This week, we return from our long hiatus with a deep dive into Matataki no Sonya, the shockingly brutal action series from lingerie rom-com legend Yuzuki Hikaru. And in our Jump segment, a long-awaited new series from Red Hood’s Kawaguchi Yuuki sports beautiful art but tells a familiar tale. Plus: the fate of Syd Craft, Yu-Gi-Oh! censorship, and the return of a prophetic manga?!This episode covers issue 24 of Weekly Shonen Jump from 12 May 2025.Manga Show-and-Tell this week is Matataki no Sonya 瞬きのソーニャ by Yuzuki Hikaru 弓月光 of Amai Seikatsu fame.Full transcripts of the Show-and-Tell can be found at the official Manga Musings Obscure Manga Blog, along with original content dating back over a decade.In the Jump segment, we cover:Kagurabachi #78Otr of the Flame #1 (New Serialization) (Lead Color Page)One Piece #1148Syd Craft: Love Is a Mystery #23To support the show and to hear exclusive monthly postgame coverage of Boruto, head to the Manga Musings Patreon.Our theme music is Rainy Day by Souichi Sakagami. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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