Blade of the Moon Princess #4

Tatsuya Endo's *Blade of the Moon Princess* continues its richly atmospheric run with this fourth volume, and the cover art alone makes a compelling case for the series. A young woman in elaborate traditional Japanese attire sits in quiet contemplation, holding an ornate blade, while a red-crowned crane perches dramatically at her shoulder against a sweeping crimson sky. The layered detail in her robes, the skull charm at her hip, and the swirling mystical wisps in the background give the whole composition a hauntingly beautiful, ukiyo-e-inspired quality that sets this 2024 release apart.