Levius/est #9

Volume 9 of Haruhisa Nakata's Levius/est arrives with a striking cover that sets a dramatic tone: a tall, dark-figured man in a flowing red coat looms behind a smaller, pale-haired fighter, both rendered in Nakata's richly detailed style against a fiery amber backdrop. The contrast between the two characters — one brooding and imposing, the other luminous and fierce — promises the kind of tense, high-stakes atmosphere that defines this steampunk boxing series. Collecting chapters 48 through 53, this volume is a solid entry point for readers catching up with one of manga's more visually ambitious ongoing series.