Aphorism #10

Karuna Kujō's survival manga reaches its tenth volume in this 2016 Pika Édition release, and the cover sets an immediately tense mood — a young man gripping a blood-streaked weapon stands alongside a pink-haired girl clutching a katana, with ghostly white flowers looming behind them against a stark black backdrop. The pairing of those edged weapons with the characters' guarded, wide-eyed expressions suggests high stakes and hard-won resolve. Fans of dark, atmospheric shōnen action will find plenty to draw them in here.