Blade of the Immortal #40

The sixth chapter of the "Heart of Darkness" arc lands with unsettling intensity in this 1999 Dark Horse release. Hiroaki Samura's cover presents a young woman in a traditional kimono crouching mid-air against a blood-red backdrop, her expression tense and her bare feet dangling above what appears to be a blood-streaked blade below — a quietly harrowing image that speaks volumes without a word. It's a striking piece of manga craft that captures the series' signature blend of feudal-era atmosphere and visceral unease.