空母いぶき [Kuubo Ibuki] #2

A sleek, next-generation stealth fighter jet dominates the cover of this second volume in Kaiji Kawaguchi's naval aviation manga, rendered in cool grays and golds against a muted sky — with the faint silhouette of an aircraft carrier looming in the background. The image perfectly captures the series' focus on cutting-edge military hardware and the tense, strategic world of carrier-based air power. Fans of Kawaguchi's meticulous draftsmanship and his knack for making machinery feel genuinely alive will find plenty to admire here.