青騎士 [Aokishi] [Der Blaue Reiter] #9 A

A vibrant ensemble of goggle-wearing, gear-toting young adventurers tumbles across this eye-catching cover for Aokishi ("The Blue Knight") #9A from Kadokawa, their expressions full of mischief and wonder against a bold yellow and teal backdrop. The sheer energy packed into this anthology cover — with its crowd of charmingly detailed chibi-style characters spilling toward the viewer — captures exactly the kind of creative spirit this celebrated manga compilation is known for. A great pick-up for fans of imaginative Japanese anthology manga done with real craft and personality.