A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow #3

Volume 3 of Makoto Hagino's tender shōjo series wraps its cover in the soft blues of an underwater world, with a pink-haired girl in a school uniform gazing dreamily ahead — clownfish and a boldly striped tropical fish drifting around her like quiet companions. The contrast of warm, delicate character art against the cool aquatic backdrop perfectly captures the bittersweet longing the title promises. If you've been following this series, Hagino's story and art continue to feel like a breath of fresh, gently salted air.