贄姫と獣の王 [Niehime to Kemono no Ō] #1

A striking opening volume from Yu Tomofuji, Niehime to Kemono no Ō announces itself with a beautifully composed cover pairing a silver-haired young woman — delicate, wide-eyed, clutching pale blossoms — against the looming, dark-furred presence of a fearsome beast king whose red eyes glow with intensity. The contrast between the two figures is immediately arresting, promising a story built on the tension between vulnerability and raw power. Published by Hakusensha under the Hana to Yume Comics imprint, this first volume sets a moody, fairy-tale tone that fans of romantic fantasy manga will find hard to resist.