Clockwork Planet #10

The tenth volume of Clockwork Planet brings the full cast together in fine form — blue-haired Naoto takes center stage, flanked by the red-clad automaton RyuZU clutching her teddy bear, a cheerful blonde, a younger blonde girl, and a bespectacled older gentleman, all set against a backdrop of interlocking gears that perfectly captures the series' mechanical world. Looming large in the background is a silver-haired figure whose cool, distant gaze hints at the tensions driving the story forward. With story by Yuu Kamiya and Tsubaki Himana, manga by Kuro, and character designs by sino — from the creator of No Game No Life — this 2019 Kodansha USA release is a great pick for fans of clockpunk adventure with a lively ensemble cast.