Combatants Will Be Dispatched! #7

Volume 7 of Masaaki Kiasa's manga adaptation — from Natsume Akatsuki's story with character designs by Kakao Lanthanum — puts the series' signature mix of action and comedy front and center. The cover finds a weary-looking combatant in a teal-accented black tactical suit being ridden piggyback by a red-haired woman in fantasy armor and a flowing purple cape, her expression a mix of surprise and command, while a small pink bunny plushie, a cat plushie, and a blue bear charm are scattered around the duo. It's a wonderfully absurd snapshot of the series' tone, and 2022 readers have every reason to keep following this misfit duo's irreverent adventures.