Blade of the Immortal #43

Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal reaches issue #43 and opens "The Gathering" arc — a fifteen-part storyline that signals something significant is converging. The cover sets a quietly affecting tone: a weary young man sits slumped against a wooden wall, cradling a smaller figure — a young girl who huddles close with her face partially hidden — rendered in Samura's characteristically delicate, pencil-heavy linework against a muted rose backdrop. It's a rare moment of stillness and vulnerability for a series known for its intensity, and a compelling entry point into this new chapter.