A Centaur's Life #19

Kei Murayama's charming slice-of-life series continues with volume 19, and the cover sets a wonderfully warm autumnal mood — three young friends pose together in front of what looks like a traditional Japanese temple, surrounded by brilliant fall foliage. Center stage is a fox-eared girl in an orange jacket, flanked by a cheerful blonde with animal ears and a blue backpack, and a dark-haired, pointy-eared girl in casual layers; looming playfully behind them is a large dark creature whose single visible eye adds a touch of the unexpected. Murayama's world of mythical beings navigating everyday life has never looked cozier, making this 2021 volume a genuinely inviting addition to the series.