Review: Blue Flag Vol. 1

You know what they say about judging books by their covers, right? Well, it holds true here. The painted image on the cover of the first volume of one-name manga-ka Kaito is a lovely image. The composition is nice, the tree blossoms and the sky are beautiful, and they play off of one another nicely. But the characters here lack the dynamism and life of those within the book. So, if that cover doesn't seem all that appealing, don't let that scare you away.I also had some concerns about the back cover...specifically the text. That's because the first of the four sentences lays out the premise of the series, but a little too thoroughly, as it contains information that is presented within as a dramatic, climactic reveal. In other words, the back cover copy contains a major spoiler of the story within.(On the other hand, this volume came out in 2020, and the series wrapped up seven volumes later, so I suppose there's a good chance that pretty much everyone interested in it have already…