さよなら絶望先生 [Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei] #29

Volume 29 of Koji Kumeta's Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei presents a quietly striking cover: a slender figure in a flowing floral kimono and hakama leans dramatically forward, face obscured by a decorative fan, while a small penguin-like creature trots alongside on a soft, muted blue-green ground. Kumeta's characteristically elegant linework and restrained palette give the scene a melancholy grace that perfectly suits this long-running dark-comedy series. A lovely addition to any collection of this beloved Kōdansha title.