Raiden #[nn]

Against a vivid lime-green background, a small, round-faced young warrior clutches a blue sword and faces down a fearsome demon — a wild, red-masked figure with flowing black hair and an imposing staff. Writer Stéphane Melchior-Durand and artist Loïc Sécheresse bring a playful yet genuinely dramatic energy to this 2009 Gallimard/Bayou album, blending Japanese folklore aesthetics with a charming, stylized visual language. The contrast between the diminutive hero and the looming supernatural adversary sets up a confrontation full of spirit and personality.