地縛少年花子くん [Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun)] #9

Volume 9 of Jibaku Shōnen Hanako-kun puts its two central figures front and center — the mischievous, hat-wearing Hanako in his red-and-gold uniform grinning with easy confidence, while a more serious-faced companion stands close behind him, the pair rendered in AidaIro's signature warm, painterly style against a vivid orange backdrop. The hand motif and scattered supernatural details woven into the composition give the cover that distinctive blend of playful energy and eerie atmosphere the series does so well. Fans of supernatural school drama with genuine visual charm will find plenty to look forward to here.