罪と快 [Tsumi to Kai] #2

The cover of volume 2 of Tsumi to Kai (Square Enix) sets a quietly intense mood, featuring a dark-haired young woman in a soft, light-colored outfit, her gaze cast downward in a moment of subdued contemplation. Creator Someya Yuu's elegant linework and cool blue-tinted palette give the composition a melancholy, atmospheric quality that draws you in immediately. If the first volume left you curious about the tension between its title's themes of guilt and pleasure, this second installment looks every bit as emotionally charged.