月のしっぽ [Tail of the Moon] #1

The cover of this Shueisha volume draws you in immediately with an intense close-up of a young warrior — long flowing hair, a dark eye mask studded with small metal ornaments, and a blade angled just above their head — radiating a quiet, coiled danger. Tail of the Moon sets its feudal-era tone right from this first volume, promising a story steeped in the atmosphere of ninja and shadow. It's a compelling opening image that makes it very easy to reach for volume two.