Kemono Jihen #8

Sho Aimoto's supernatural detective series keeps delivering with this eighth volume, and the cover art captures the series' tonal range perfectly. A wide-eyed, red-haired figure with animal-like features looms dramatically behind a composed dark-haired young man in a school uniform clutching a spray bottle — an oddly mundane detail set against the intricate tattoo-like markings swirling across a pale, large-limbed creature dominating the composition. It's a striking blend of the eerie and the everyday that makes Kemono Jihen such a distinct presence on any 2023 manga shelf.