Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor #9

Volume 9 of *Akashic Records of Bastard Magic Instructor* brings together a striking trio on its cover: two young women in matching navy-and-white magic academy uniforms — one silver-haired with bright green eyes, the other blonde with blue — stand front and center, while a dark-haired young man raises a pistol behind them against a shadowy, star-lit backdrop. Aosa Tsunemi's art (from the story by Taro Hitsuji, with original character designs by Kurone Mishima) gives the characters a vivid, energetic presence that captures the series' blend of action and magical-academy drama. A solid pick-up for anyone already invested in this fun 2020 series from Seven Seas Entertainment.