バトルスタディーズ [Battle Studies] #12

The intense close-up of a sharp-eyed young baseball player dominates this volume's deep green cover, the red stitching of a baseball weaving through the design to reinforce the sport's gritty, competitive spirit. Nakibokuro's Battle Studies continues to deliver an unflinching look at the high-pressure world of high school baseball, and volume 12 looks every bit as tense and determined as the face staring back at you. A compelling pick for fans of sports manga that takes its subject seriously.