La fleur Millénaire #4

Kaneyoshi Izumi's La Fleur Millénaire reaches its fourth volume with a cover that draws you in immediately — a dark-haired young woman with striking crimson eyes stands in the foreground, while a fair-haired figure draped in a black cloak looms behind her, a vivid hummingbird taking flight above them both. The contrast between the two characters and that burst of color from the bird gives the image a quietly dramatic tension that feels entirely fitting for this 2013 Kazé release. Fans of atmospheric shōjo manga will find plenty to love in both the delicate linework and the mood Izumi conjures here.