檻ノ中のソリスト [Ori no Naka no Soloist] #2

A striking deep-red and black palette sets the mood for this second volume of Ori no Naka no Soloist, published by Shueisha under the Jump Comics+ imprint. The cover features a sharply dressed figure in a dark coat and wide-brimmed hat, wielding what appears to be a baton or instrument against the backdrop of an ornate, almost Gothic concert hall rendered in rich gold tones. Creator 森屋シロ (Moriya Shiro) brings a moody elegance to this series that sits somewhere between musical drama and dark intrigue.