少女鮫 [Shoujozame] #1

Published under the 花とゆめCOMICS imprint by Hakusensha, this opening volume of 少女鮫 (Shoujozame) announces itself with a striking cover that immediately sets a tense, sun-scorched mood — a crimson sky looming over what appears to be a shark-mouthed aircraft, beside which a fierce blonde girl crouches with a knife in hand. Dominating the foreground is a close-up of a cool, sharp-eyed young woman whose gaze carries quiet intensity, the contrast between the two figures hinting at a story where danger and mystery run close to the surface. By Wada Shinji, it's the kind of opener that makes volume two feel essential.