血の轍 [Chi no Wadachi] #1

The cover of this first volume from Shogakukan sets a quietly unsettling tone: a serene, doe-eyed young woman gazes outward with a small toddler nestled close beside her, rendered in soft, painterly tones that feel almost tenderly domestic — yet somehow charged with unease. Osimi Shuzo's delicate linework and muted palette give the mother-and-child portrait a realism that lingers, making the gentleness feel just slightly too composed. It's a compelling entry point into what promises to be an emotionally layered series.