La Danse du Soleil et de la Lune #5

A haunting close-up of a pale, contemplative face dominates this fifth volume's cover, while below it a small, dynamic figure wearing a vivid red oni mask dances or leaps with surprising energy — the contrast between stillness and motion is quietly mesmerizing. Published by Ki-oon under their seinen imprint in 2023, La Danse du Soleil et de la Lune continues to blend a dreamlike visual sensibility with folklore-tinged atmosphere. Daruma Matsuura's series, supervised by Toshiki Mehyah and Noboru Moamara, delivers the kind of patient, layered storytelling that rewards careful readers.