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Nue's Exorcist doesn't win anything.

Most of this chapter was a fight I didn't understand or particularly care about. The only things that stood out were Ragyo doing a dreamworks face, and the fact that this chapter seemed notably anti-polyamory? Like, we kill Ragyo's lovers with little fanfare, and then later the big armored person whose name I dont remember says "don't go two-timing me". Like, am I crazy or something?

RoboCo wins the "stop showing me these chatacters" award.

Why have so many roboco chapters been about the old guys recently. I hate the old guys.

WITCH WATCH wins the "I can't even care anymore" award.

I've just completely lost the ability to care about Shikimi's motivations at this point. That flashback sucked major ass.

(I try not to judge chapters on what I wanted them to be, but I am very sad there's not even a single joke about Shikimi becoming weirdly knowledgeable about denim.)

SAKAMOTO DAYS wins the "hype moments and aura, I guess" award.

I really can't get too engaged in this fight, to be honest.

Hal Formula wins "Music of the Spheres".

Those were some genuinely beautiful circles. I anticipate that this guy might have a harder time once dealing with other racers impacting his perfect lines, but for this chapter, those were some beautiful circles.

Kinato's Magic wins "Getting back to what I liked in the first place".

While I feel the actual exposition this chapter is middling, I did still genuinely enjoy it - mostly because it harkened back to what I liked about Linae during those early chapters when she was prominent. She's greedy! I have always loved greed in my manga. Greed as a driving and positive force is something I don't see often in other mediums, and it's a personal favorite motivation of mine. (Which is to say, I'm still not over Fullmetal Alchemist.)

Animal Signal wins "Kinda gay"

Was this chapter harassment? Yes. Is it almost entirely Roga's fault? Yes. (Kids, harassment is never the victim's fault in real life.) Anyway, it was a funny chapter and helped show how other people react to this guy being a fucking weirdo

Drawn to the Fire wins "Best inner monologue"

This chapter does a good job explaining Hirae's whole mental state. I understand his thought process, and it's not one I can remember seeing as often in other sports manga.

Cannon Master wins "simple and clean"

A simple enough fight scene, but a good one. Sets up some stuff with the demon and Bharat's own thought processes that I look forward to seeing pay off.

Hunter X Hunter wins "Best Villain"

Benjamin's spent these past few chapters slowly creeping up the tierlist. This scene with Camilla was especially good. He's ready to die here, and he is going to do whatever necessary to achieve as much as possible before that time.

Someone Hertz wins "Ultimate comfort food"

I've seen this story or something like it so many places - but it's always nice. It's like getting your usual at a family restaurant.

Shinobi Undercover wins "Best kick-off"

And here we go! This is all officially kicking into high gear, and I'm very excited. We haven't seen a true tower defense like this yet, I don't think.

Under Doctor wins "Playing to the strengths"

Tanimoto-sensei seems to be at his most comfortable when he's doing these one-or-two chapter episodic things, and he's quite good at them. Though I was worried when they introduced that nefarious evil organization, he still seems confident enough to do these short vignettes - and I'm glad.

Class 2-B Hero Destroyerz wins "best development"

This is probably my favorite chapter of this series so far. I like Hakaze, and despite the chapter being toilet-focused, it wasn't all potty humor. Rather, we get an interesting perspective into Kumon's thought patterns that makes him a more endearing protagonist.

Roku's House of Oddities wins the Heartwarming Award

Man, right in the feels at the end there. And I'm glad that it looks like we're not becoming a battle manga.

Spy X Family wins "Best cliffhanger"

Hot DAMN that's a good cliffhanger. Seeing Anya start crackling like that, her nose about to bleed… I don't know if she's just connected to Desmond, or if she's hitting the entire hospital, but either way, it's not gonna end well.

Kagurabachi wins "best tension"

Man, do I feel for Kunishige. The idea of knowing that your fathers actions caused so much pain, doing everything you can to protect Chiaki after what felt like your father hurting her with your own hands… damn.

Ichi the Witch wins "Very Gay"

This is a good intro to more of Amadoro's character. Also, imagining being in that space while a large muscular woman is driving a motorcylce and swearing to let me come to no harm is giving me the warm fuzzies. You go, Kumugi. Yo go.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi wins "Here we go!"

I see, I see… a good close off of the previous arc, that leads wonderfully into Exorcist Academy. I can't wait to see Hitsugi again (even though its been half an arc since he was gone.)

Akane-Banashi wins "Most excited for the future"

I was already excited for this upcoming performance, but now? My excitement is OFF THE DAMN CHARTS. I get what Zensho's deal is in just enough detail to be eager for more, and we're about to GET that more. AND I CANNOT FUCKING WAIT.