The Ancient Magus' Bride #19

Volume 19 of Kore Yamazaki's The Ancient Magus' Bride arrives with a cover that pulls you right into the tension — red-haired Chise and a silver-green-haired figure in matching dark robes trimmed with gold face each other against a night sky scattered with glittering sparks and crumbling stone. The closeness between the two figures, their robes nearly entangled, gives the scene an urgent, emotionally charged weight that fans of this series will feel immediately. Yamazaki's linework remains as expressive as ever, making this 2023 volume a compelling continuation of one of manga's most atmospherically rich fantasy series.