首斬り朝 [Kubikiri Asa] #1

A samurai extends his blade directly toward the viewer with cool, unwavering intensity — it's a striking opening image for this Kōdansha series, setting the tone of a warrior who means business. The marble-textured background and bold brushstroke calligraphy of the title give the cover a refined, almost ceremonial weight that suits a story built around the sword. With Kazuo Koike and Gōseki Kojima's names on the cover, readers know they're in skilled hands from the very first page.