Le Requiem du Roi des Roses #12

Volume 12 of Aya Kanno's Le Requiem du Roi des Roses closes in with an atmosphere of brooding intimacy, its cover rendered in deep pinks and purples as a golden-haired figure adorned with a violet rose cradles a dark-haired companion whose expression hovers somewhere between yearning and sorrow. Ki-oon's seinen imprint has been a perfect home for Kanno's lush, emotionally charged artwork, and this 2020 release continues to showcase that signature blend of gothic elegance and raw feeling. If you've been following this series, volume 12's cover alone makes a compelling case to keep going.