Bloody Mary #8

Volume 8 of Akaza Samamiya's Bloody Mary brings its central duo front and center — a red-haired figure in dark, hooded attire and a softer, golden-haired companion surrounded by cascading clusters of yellow blossoms, their close proximity hinting at the series' signature tension between a vampire who seeks death and a priest who clings to life. The delicate floral backdrop and ornate gothic flourishes frame the pair with an elegant moodiness that has defined this series throughout. Published by Soleil Manga in 2018, this eighth volume is a beautiful chapter in one of supernatural manga's more emotionally layered ongoing stories.