Bloody Mary #2

The striking cover of Bloody Mary Volume 2 brings together two compelling figures — a pale, silver-haired vampire and a red-haired priest — in an intimate, tension-filled composition framed by elegant white flowers and dark gothic flourishes. The tagline says it all: "A vampire who wants to die. And a priest who wants to live. Crossing purposes in life and death." Akaza Samamiya's art carries a quiet, melancholy beauty that makes this 2016 Soleil Manga release a genuinely intriguing entry in the supernatural shoujo genre.