A Certain Scientific Accelerator #1

The opening volume of *A Certain Scientific Accelerator* arrives with a cover that immediately establishes an intriguing contrast: a white-haired young man perches coolly atop a heap of dark, twisted wreckage, while a brown-haired girl in a pale blue dress sits just below him, wide-eyed and composed in equal measure. Arata Yamaji's artwork sets a moody, atmospheric tone — the swirling shadows and scattered debris hint at a world where power and tension simmer just beneath the surface. Story by Kazuma Kamachi and art by Arata Yamaji, this 2015 Seven Seas release looks like a compelling place to start.