Monster Slaying Manga from Shonen Jump That You Should Try

Since Monster-slaying seems to be in fashion, we had a look at some of the most praised and loved Manga in the genre that you should checkout. The list contains stories that have been running for decades to reasonably new ones that challenge even the well-established ones.

Our Blood Oath 

Our Blood Oath is one of the reasonably new titles on Shonen Jump. It is based on Red pledge and follows the story of two siblings. Shin and Ko are no ordinary siblings since Ko is a vampire while Shin is a human. Even though they have a bloodline full of vampires, the brothers choose to fight the blood-sucking monsters to protect innocent people.

The series has evolved some great vampire designs that are previously unseen. They have shown the courage to move past generic humanoid designs as the animalistic monster vampires do set the series apart from others in its genre. Although it is ranked relatively low, it would be unfair to judge it from its ranking only since the series is relatively new, and very little of it is out as of now. But the Manga, with its unique plot, does seem very promising, and it would be intriguing to see how it builds upon its promising start. 

 Hell Warden Higuma

Hell Warden Higuma, as its name suggests, focuses on the life of Higuma, who is a Hell Warden. Started alongside Chainsaw Man in 2018, the protagonist of the Manga is given the responsibility to find evil demons that have possessed innocent humans. He has to exorcise the human to send the demons back to hell. Higuma has an army of hands at his disposal to help him with his job. 

A human possessed by a demon will probably not know, but the signs are there. The human will tend to undergo a significant personality shift, which often transpires as the possessed picks up destructive and sinister traits. The aim of the demons is to absorb the lifespan of its victims to sustain itself. Hell Warden Higuma gives a lot of time to Higuma and his history; by doing this, it presents a very close look at the effects of monster hunting on an individual. It also shows what type of person would choose to sign up from such a job. 

 Burn the Witch

The Manga Bleach created by Titu Kubo needs no introduction. It quickly grew popularity after its release and got an anime adaptation as well. Burn the Witch is set in the same world as Bleach and focuses on the deuteragonist Noel Niihasi and Ninny Spangcole. Both of them are witches who spend most of their time-fighting dragons who are taking over the city. 

Burn the Witch in 2018, was published as a one-shot, but it had to be serialized this year because of its growing popularity. If you are not familiar with the world of Bleach, you won’t be able to resonate with this series. But, if you are someone aware of the Bleach world, then Burn the Witch is probably the Manga you are looking for.

 Jujutsu Kaisen 

Jujutsu Kaisen is the story of a high school student named Yūji Itadori. He joins an Occult Research Club in his school only with the motive that he will have enough time to meet his grandfather, who is in the hospital. The Occult Club accidentally finds a talisman that holds a very dangerous curse. After the club accidentally unleashes the curse, many other evil curses descend on the school since the powerful talisman curse can give anyone the power to destroy the world.

To protect the people he loves, Yūji consumes the rotting finger talisman himself and becomes the host of the curse. He is then introduced to the world of shamans who are doing their bit to protect the world from falling into chaos. The school’s superiors finally had to decide to sentence Yūji to death, but before he is killed, he has to consume all the cursed rotten fingers so that both can be destroyed simultaneously.  

Jujutsu Kaisen is a unique monster-slaying manga that is hard to replace. Even though you might not be a fan of the genre, Jujutsu Kaisen has the potential to make you a fan.

Chainsaw Man

Chainsaw Man has been running on Shonen Jump since 2018 and has been a massive hit of 2020. It is set in a world where devils regularly attack humans, so hunting devils obviously becomes a lucrative career choice. But there are also humans who make pacts with devils for materialistic gains.

Denji, the protagonist, is an unfortunate young man who is struggling to pay off his father’s debt to the yakuza. He earns money by selling his organs, hunting devils, and working as a lumberjack. His dog Pochita is a devil who can turn itself into a chainsaw, which proves very useful for Denji in his lumberjacking. The yakuza are aware that they can make Denji do whatever they want, so they send him to fight a zombie devil. But it turns out that the yakuza had made a pact with the devil and wanted to use Denji as a sacrifice. When the devil kills Denji, his dog Pochita fuses with him giving him all his powers and a new life. Denji, with Pochita’s power, quickly destroys the zombie devil; when a team of government devil hunters arrives, they offer him to join them, which kicks off his journey as a Public Safety Devil Hunter.

Chainsaw Man is often compared with Deadpool because of the violence and brutality that it portrays. But the series is able to stand out on its own because of its unique and well-written characters. The show deserves to be a sleeper hit, and if there is one series that you should go for from Shonen Jump, then it must be Chainsaw Man.

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Netflix’s The Witcher season 2 loses Eskel actor Thue Ersted Rasmussen

The second season of Netflix’s The Witcher series has recently resumed production, but the sad part is that the show has lost actor Thue Ersted Rasmussen, who was going to play the role of the witcher, Eskel. According to one of the statements revealed by Rasmussen, he will no longer portray Eskel in the second season because of some scheduling conflicts due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the information, Thue Ersted Rasmussen was very sad about not resuming the second season of The Witcher. He said, “It’s heartbreaking, but I mostly feel happy and grateful for the days I got to spend on set earlier this year.” According to the book series, the role of Eskel is included in the further story of Geralt and Ciri’s journey. Therefore, the streaming service will have to recast for the replacement of Thue Ersted Rasmussen.

The Witcher is an excellent story of fate and family. It is based on one of the best-selling fantasy series of books. Geralt of Rivia is a solitary monster hunter, who struggles to find his place in a world of people that are wicked than beasts. However, destiny forcefully moves him toward a powerful sorceress and young princess with a dangerous secret. But, the three should learn to navigate the increasingly volatile Continent with each other.

In Netflix’s series The Witcher, Henry Cavill is playing the role of Geralt of Rivia, Anya Chalotra is playing the role of Yennefer, and Freya Allan is playing the role of Ciri. Several other stars have been cast for this series such as Jodhi May, Bjorn Hlynur Haraldsson, Adam Levy, MyAnna Buring, Mimi Ndiweni, Therica Wilson-Read, Emma Appleton, Eamon Farren, Joey Batey, Lars Mikkelsen, Royce Pierreson, Maciej Musial, Wilson Radjou-Pujalte, and Anna Shaffe.

Some new members have added to the list of other cast members for season two of The Witcher. The list of the new cast members is as follows: Kim Bodnia is playing the role of Vesemir, Yasen Atour is playing the role of Coen, Agnes Bjorn is playing the role of Vereena, Paul Bullion is playing the role of Lambert, Aisha Fabienne Ross is playing the role of Lydia, Kristofer Hivju as Nivellen, and Mecia Simson as Francesca.

After discussing the upcoming season two of the Netflix’s series The Witcher, we have concluded that the upcoming season of the series The Witcher is going to be the best season of this series so far with the inclusion of a lot of new cast members and continuation of the story with new ideas.

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition is Epic Games Store’s free game this week

The classic RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and all of its DLC are being brought to the Epic Games Store as its free game this week by Frontier Developments and Frontier Foundry. RollerCoaster Tycoon has been a very similar game, and that is the reason it fell out of the hands of developer Frontier Developments. But for now, one of the kings of tycoon franchises is back, and the developer of the game, Frontier Developments is re-releasing the game RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 in a complete edition with all of the DLC that came with it. The best part is that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition is available for free on the Epic Games Store this week.

The RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Complete Edition was re-launched by Frontier Developments on Steam and Epic Games Store for PC and Nintendo Switch on September 24, 2020. The game has launched Frontier Foundry, as a part of its development arm which is focused independently. RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 comes with the classic and a lovable part of the series back with all of its DLC in one full package. One of its best things is that the game is available for free on Epic Games Store as its free game this week. Therefore, you can claim this game for free from September 24 to October 1, 2020.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was undoubtedly one of the best highlights of the RollerCoaster Tycoon series before Atari snatched the control of this game from the director Chris Sawyer and developers Frontier to create the much pathetic RollerCoaster Tycoon World. Frontier would go on to make the most popular and famous Planet Coaster and Planet Zoo along with Jurassic World Evolution, but at that time, the license of the RollerCoaster Tycoon fell back into the hands of Frontier. After taking charge of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, Frontier Developers created one of the best games of the RollerCoaster series by adding the newest and advanced features to it. Moreover, this game is available to claim for free from Epic Games Store this week.

If we talk about the features of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, it allows the players to create whatever they want and also allows the users to access all the tools and features to build the amusement park of their own choice. To run the park smoothly and succeed in the game, you need to satisfy the needs of your guests. It can be done by controlling the finances, shops, services, and staff so that you can succeed in various scenarios. This complete edition of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 includes all the contents from Soaked! and Wild! expansion packs. In this way, the game will allow you to create and manage beautiful waterparks and spectacular animal habitats.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 comes with enhanced features for PC and increased compatibility for new PC hardware. You can play this game in widescreen for the first time with a full 1080p resolution. You can ride whatever you have created with RollerCoaster Tycoon 3’s signature coaster cam. It also offers you more than 300 coasters and rides, 500 scenery pieces, 60 shops and services, and 20 animals to rear and raise. It also allows you to create your guests and experience whatever you have created for them through their eyes. One of the best features of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is that it allows you to greet your visitors with custom laser light and firework displays to make the amusement park more attractive and a fantastic experience for them.

If we talk about the system requirements for playing RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 on PC, it is highly recommended that the operating system should be Windows 7 or above. The processor should be Intel i3. To play this game, a PC should have 4GB of RAM and 2GB of available storage space. The minimum graphics required for this game is 256MB Graphics Memory/Intel HD 4000. However, Nvidia GTX560 is the most recommended graphic card for playing this game smoothly.

After discussing all the details and features of this new game, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, we have concluded that this game is going to be real fun. It includes various new and advanced features as compared to the previous versions of RollerCoaster Tycoon. It doesn’t matter where you play RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition, what matters the most is the game is in the hands of Frontier Developers. We also hope that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition re-release is not the last we have seen of this tremendous franchise.

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Razer Ornata V2 Gaming Keyboard: Review

Razer keyboards have been in the market for several years. They have produced some commendable gaming keyboards in all these years, and now, they are back with their latest Razer Ornata V2 Gaming Keyboard. The world’s leading gaming brand claims it to be a hybrid keyboard because it features a hybrid switch that merges the benefits of membrane keys and mechanical switches into one singular design. It brings the best of both the world and ensures a rapid response and natural click on the keys. This mecha-membrane keyboard has an integration with the Razer Chroma RGB to keep your fingertips powered during extended gameplay sessions.

The mecha-membrane switch fuses the snappy, clicky feedback of a mechanical control with a similar, cushioned feel of a conventional keyboard. The cushioned keyboard allows you to glide through the sentences smoothly. It also ensures that each keystroke you make on the Razer Ornata V2 is as satisfying as it is precise. Like a regular keyboard, it also has controls that can be configured to pause, play, skip, and tweak everything from brightness to volume. You can find the media keys on the top-right side, and it also features a volume roller so that you can tweak the volume within seconds. The volume roller will let you enjoy your game without breaking your attention from the computer screen.

You can easily customize the media and other essential keys according to your gaming preferences. You can even remap the keys to create gaming shortcuts and combinations for a faster and smarter move on the virtual battlefield. Razer Ornata also enables you to customize between different setups, and you can instantly switch between them. You can even customize the volume roller. There is LED lighting underneath the keys that makes it look better and gaming ready. Some users might find the keys placed too close to each other, but it isn’t as bad as regular laptop keyboards. Typing and punching anything on the keyboard will not produce any sound, so you can play games in the middle of the night without disturbing your roommate.

The Razer Ornata V2 Gaming Keyboard has a commendable routing management system so you won’t have any trouble while routing and positioning the cables in any direction. You wouldn’t have to change your entire gaming setup due to this keyboard. It also includes a large and detachable wrist rest. So, you can (de)attach it to your keyboard via a magnetic connection. The rest of the area is adequately padded and has a faux leather finish to it.

The keyboard will unquestionably make your gaming sessions more comfortable and let you smoothly operate your moves with its hybrid keyboard. Although it is still debatable if this keyboard improves your gaming skills, one cannot deny the power its hardware holds. Despite having such unique features, this keyboard is not for everyone. You can use it for your regular desk job, but it isn’t going to be as comfortable and easy due to the cushioning. But overall, it is a great purchase to make as you will get up to 2 years of warranty along with access to their reliable tech support. We would recommend you to purchase directly from RazerStore to get 14-days risk-free returns.

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Rent a Girlfriend: The Upcoming Season 2 and Possible Release Dates

After the protagonist, Kazuya Kinoshita, is dumped by his girlfriend, he goes online to rent one. The one-month long dalliance with his ex Mami Nanami has made him take such a drastic step as he hopes to find the right balance in life. He meets his rented girlfriend, Chizuru Mizuhara on an online app. But thinking that she is too good to be true, Kazuya gives him a low rating for which he is later reprimanded by her. He takes her to meet his grandmother after she collapses in the hospital, to his surprise, his grandmother really likes Chizuru when she gets to know her. Kazuya then keeps renting her to make his friends and family happy, but things get weird when they find out that they are next-door neighbors who attend the same college.  

Released earlier this year, the show became a huge success this year. The show was able to compete with other anime like In/Spectre, God of High School and Tower of God, which have been great hits of this summer. Even though season 1 of the show has just concluded, the excited fans are already speculating release dates of season 2. The season finale just premiered this Friday, and it has been officially announced that the show is renewed for a season 2.

However, the announcement of season 2 is hardly a surprise looking at the success that Rent a Girlfriend has had. Whenever there is a discussion over the continuation of an anime, the two most decisive factors are source material and the popularity that the show has been able to achieve. Rent a Girlfriend has been the second most popular show in Japan on Netflix after Fire Force, which means it has enough fans rooting for it to make a return. Then there is the question of the source material. Rent a Girlfriend manga already has over 150 published chapters and the season 1 is probably going to cover only 50 chapters which means there will be over hundred chapters that will still be available for the upcoming seasons.

So, since the show ticks, both boxes of popularity and source material and it seems that we can expect not just season 2, but many more seasons after that. With the material of more than a hundred chapters already available, everything is ready to go, and the fans aren’t wrong in expecting the second season as soon as possible. As far as the official dates for the release are concerned, there are no announcements regarding it as of now. But the fans can expect to see the show again by next year’s summer, so the wait hopefully is not going to be that long. Rent a Girlfriend is probably going to continue its successful run even after season 2 if its current fanbase is to be believed. If you are a fan, then you can rest assured, Rent a Girlfriend is here to stay.

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OnePlus to Debut Its Message App on Play Store

 

OnePlus to Debut Its Message App on Play 

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Off late, OnePlus has been consistently adding its stock apps on the Google Play Store. This will help them push faster updates rather than having to wait for a full OTA to the phone, which makes their work much more manageable. The latest OnePlus app to hit Google Play is its OnePlus Message app. Now, there are already some excellent options in this category that have been around for quite a long time. But OnePlus is confident that its Messages app is unique and will easily trump every other app similar to it.  

The app might not appear exactly the same as the one that you might see on OnePlus phones as the company seems to have made a few tweaks to the app for now. Just like Microsoft’s SMS Organizer, the messaging app is also working on a text sorting feature that will help the user organize all the messages. This means that all the messages that are related to OTPs, promotions and transactions won’t be lumped together but instead sorted properly to avoid mix up. These features are exclusive and were announced last year, but recently it has been reported that it will soon be available to all users living anywhere in the world.

Another handy feature that comes with the app is the option to copy OTPs easily. Whenever you receive a message that contains an OTP, you will have two options that will appear alongside each other, by clicking on “Copy OTP” tab you will be able to copy OTP to the clipboard, after that you can paste it wherever you need. As of now, the app is not available for public view, yet one can still find it in early access. Once the message app is stable, it will be available when you search for it on Google Play.

Once the app is active on the Play Store, it does not mean it can be downloaded on any android device. If you don’t have a OnePlus phone, then there is a good chance that the app won’t even show up when you look for it. Only the OnePlus apps that are supported on phones from other manufacturers will show up. The app is expected to launch its stable version in the coming weeks. Since OnePlus is preparing to launch its new phone OnePlus 8T, will the company look to debut its message app somewhere around that time? No one can say it with certainty; we might have to wait and see what OnePlus has in store of us.

Source:-  OnePlus to Debut Its Message App on Play Store

 

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Review

Samsung is all set to release its new premium midrange phone, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE, in the market. The phone features lots of premium features in it and is somewhat similar to Samsung Galaxy S20. However, Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is not entirely identical to the Samsung Galaxy S20. So, if you are thinking of buying a new smartphone, then you should definitely check out this fantastic premium mid-range phone.

Here’s everything that you need to know about Samsung Galaxy S20 FE.

Design

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has an aluminum frame and plastic back along with a 6.5-inch Full HD+ Xfinity-ON Display (Gorilla Glass 3) that has a refresh rate of 120Hz. Besides this, it features a small punch hole for the camera, an under-display fingerprint sensor, a triple camera setup at the backside, a USB port (USB Type-C), a microSD card slot, a massive 4500 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery with fast charging technology (25W), etc.

It also supports wireless charging/reverse wireless charging. Besides this, it is water-resistant and dustproof and comes with 5G and Wi-Fi 6 support. Additionally, the phone is available in six fabulous colors (Cloud Lavender, Cloud Mint, Cloud Navy, Cloud White, Cloud Red, Cloud Orange). However, the only bad thing about Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is that it does not have a headphone port in it.

Camera

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE has a triple camera setup (12 MP ultra-wide camera, 12 MP wide-angle camera, an 8 MP telephoto camera) and an impressive 32 MP front camera.  Besides this, it has features like optical zoom, super-resolution zoom, panorama, dual pixel sensor, auto-HDR, 4K video recording, etc.  Overall, it is an excellent phone with very powerful cameras in it. So, if you are someone who loves to take pictures or selfies, then you will definitely love this phone.

Price and Release Date

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE comes with a price tag of $699.99 and is available for pre-order right now. However, its release date is still unknown. But the phone is expected to be available for purchase in a few days, probably in the first or second week of October.

Our View

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is a phenomenal device that has lots of great features and incredible hardware in it.  So, if you are looking to buy a new 5G smartphone for yourself, then do check out this excellent phone. The phone is not yet available for purchase right now, but you can pre-order it from the Samsung website to get your hands on it as soon as possible.

Are you thinking of buying Samsung Galaxy S20 FE? Do let us know in the comments section.

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