Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor #12

Volume 12 of *Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor* brings together a brooding, long-haired instructor in a dark coat and a spirited silver-haired student with cat ears and a military-styled school uniform, the two of them poised against a dramatic twilight cityscape dominated by a towering clock tower. Artist Aosa Tsunemi, working from Kurone Mishima's original character designs, gives the pair a wonderfully dynamic presence — one coolly detached, the other full of spark and energy. With story by Taro Hitsuji, this 2021 Seven Seas Entertainment release is a solid entry in the series for fans who enjoy magical academia with plenty of personality.