オッサン（36）がアイドルになる話 [Ossan (36) ga Idol ni naru Hanashi] #3

Volume 3 of *Ossan (36) ga Idol ni naru Hanashi* keeps the energy high with a cover by 木野イチカ showcasing two sharp-dressed, dark-haired men in fur-trimmed jackets — one in deep crimson, the other in black and white — radiating the kind of effortful cool that only someone trying very hard to be an idol could project. The bold pink-and-star backdrop and the bottom banner teasing a live-broadcast panic perfectly capture the comedy-drama tension at the heart of this 2020 series about a 36-year-old navigating the glittering, unforgiving world of idol stardom. If you're following this unlikely underdog story, this volume's cover alone promises the mix of swagger and sweat that makes the series such a fun read.