極付 楽屋裏王子 [Kiwametsuke Gakuya Ura Ōji / Backstage Prince] #1

Published under Shogakukan's Flower Comics (Betsucomi) imprint, this first volume of Backstage Prince by Sakurakou Kanoko opens with a striking cover: a composed young man dressed in an ornate black kimono adorned with a vivid dragon motif, a bold pink peony bloom at his side, and a sleek black cat draped casually over his shoulder. The cool confidence in his expression, paired with that gorgeous traditional costuming against a bright, graphic background, immediately hints at a world where the glamour and intrigue of Japanese traditional theater take center stage. It's a wonderfully stylish introduction to what promises to be a story with real dramatic flair.