風光る [Kaze Hikaru] #10

Volume 10 of Taeko Watanabe's Kaze Hikaru presents a quietly arresting cover: a young figure in a formal black kimono gazes out with a calm, searching expression against a pale, understated background. The restrained elegance of the design perfectly suits this celebrated shojo series set against the turbulent backdrop of Bakumatsu-era Japan. Fans of historical manga will find Watanabe's careful, character-driven storytelling well represented in this Shogakukan bunko edition.