Noritaka #9

Volume 9 of Noritaka delivers the raw, bruising energy this boxing manga is known for, with a battered young fighter bursting right off the cover — red glove raised, face streaked with sweat and blood, mouth open in a fierce battle cry. The diagonal purple-and-white speed lines behind him drive home the relentless momentum of the fight. Published by Glénat in their French edition in 1997, this entry in the series shows Murata and Hamori's knack for putting every ounce of a boxer's determination and pain directly in your face.