Ayako, l'enfant de la nuit #3

The cover of this third volume from Delcourt's French edition presents a striking young woman adorned with lush botanical elements — flowers, persimmons, and trailing greenery woven into her hair — dressed in a richly patterned kimono, her violet eyes and teardrop earring giving her an arresting, almost otherworldly presence. Adapted from Osamu Tezuka's original work by Kubu Kurin, Ayako, l'enfant de la nuit continues to blend classical manga storytelling with artwork that feels both elegant and quietly unsettling. This 2021 volume is a beautiful addition to what is shaping up to be one of the more visually distinctive manga adaptations on French shelves.