暗殺教室 [Ansatsu Kyōshitsu / Assassination Classroom] #12

Volume 12 of Yūsei Matsui's Assassination Classroom greets readers with that unmistakable wide, toothy grin floating against a soft, pastel-patterned background of crescent moons, sparkles, and repeating "AK" motifs — minimalist and playful, yet just a little unsettling. The subtitle 「死神」の時間 ("Time for the Grim Reaper") hints at something weightier lurking beneath the cheerful palette. It's a beautifully understated cover that captures the series' signature blend of charm and menace in a single disarming smile.