008 Apprenti espion #12

Volume 12 of Shun Matsuena's *008 Apprenti Espion* keeps the series' mix of domestic charm and spy-world danger in sharp focus — literally, given the cover's bird's-eye view of the dark-haired heroine clutching both a kitchen knife and a hand grenade with wide, determined eyes. The overhead angle gives the scene a wonderfully playful tension, turning an ordinary kitchen setting into something unexpectedly high-stakes. Published by Kurokawa in 2023, this installment looks like another fun entry in a series that clearly knows how to keep readers guessing.