スパイ教室 [Supai Kyōshitsu] #1

Two sharply dressed figures dominate this striking cover: a tall, dark-haired man in a suit and tie stands alongside a smaller young woman with lavender hair in a gothic-style dress, the two of them framed by an arsenal of spy gadgets — grenades, a handgun, vials, a basket of flowers, and a cheerful pinwheel that contrasts delightfully with the danger surrounding them. The juxtaposition of deadly tradecraft and almost whimsical details sets the tone perfectly for Spy Room, Kadokawa's manga adaptation of the "mission impossible" training premise subtitled code name hanazono. If you enjoy espionage stories with an unexpected dash of charm, this first volume makes a compelling introduction to the series.