Mirai Nikki #12

Volume 12 of Sakae Esuno's Mirai Nikki brings the entire cast together in one striking ensemble cover — a young dark-haired boy and a pink-haired girl in a red school uniform stand at the center, surrounded by an eclectic group of characters ranging from a kimono-clad woman to a suited man, a muscular figure, and several others who hint at the story's wide, dramatic scope. Published by Casterman under the Sakka label in 2011, this penultimate stretch of the series radiates the tension of a survival game nearing its end. If you've been following along, this volume promises the kind of high-stakes atmosphere the series has built so carefully throughout.