かりん [Karin / Chibi Vampire] #1

The opening volume of Yuna Kagesaki's Karin sets its playful, offbeat tone right from the cover, where a wide-eyed schoolgirl in a dark sailor uniform crouches forward with her hand pressed to her mouth — equal parts flustered and endearing, with a crescent moon and tiny bats hinting at something delightfully supernatural lurking beneath the surface. Published by Kadokawa under the Comics Dragon Jr. imprint, this is where the series' charming blend of comedy and vampire mythology begins. If the cover's mix of sheepish embarrassment and gothic whimsy is any indication, Karin promises a manga with genuine warmth and a refreshingly lighthearted spin on familiar folklore.