無限の住人 [Mugen no Jūnin] #6

Two figures dominate this quietly intense cover — a young woman rendered in soft, detailed pencil tones at the fore, her patterned kimono drawing the eye, while a stern, sharp-featured man looms behind her in a pose that suggests both watchfulness and tension. Hiroaki Samura's draftsmanship, credited on the cover, brings a striking combination of delicacy and weight to every line, capturing the moody, period atmosphere that has made Blade of the Immortal so enduring. Volume 6 of this new edition (新装版) is a handsome addition to any collection of serious manga.