Kirihoshi #2

Volume 2 of Yuuki Nakashima's Kirihoshi bursts with sun-drenched energy, its cover showcasing a bare-chested young hero leaping forward with fists ready against a sweeping desert landscape. Looming behind him are a sharp-eyed young woman wielding a staff and a green, goblin-like creature with a wizened face, hinting at the colorful company this adventure keeps. Published by Glénat's French edition in 2010, this volume looks every bit as kinetic and spirited as a shōnen journey should be.