あひるの空 [Ahiru no Sora] #18

Against a blazing sunset that floods the cover in deep reds and oranges, four young basketball players stand together in a moment that feels both hard-won and full of promise. The warm, fiery backdrop gives the group portrait real emotional weight — these are teammates who've clearly been through something together. Hinata Takeshi's series about scrappy underdogs chasing their hoop dreams comes through beautifully in this volume's cover mood.