Chained Soldier #4

Volume 4 of Takahiro and Yohei Takemura's Chained Soldier puts a delightfully unexpected character front and center — a wide-eyed, pink-haired girl in a striking blue military uniform adorned with gold epaulettes, clutching an open book with an expression of pure, almost startled wonder. The bright, sparkling yellow backdrop and her flowing hair give the cover an energy that's hard to look away from. If this series has been on your radar, this 2023 Yen Press volume makes a genuinely appealing entry point into its charms.