あひるの空 [Ahiru no Sora] #27

Against a fresh, vivid green background, five young people stride forward in a loose, candid procession — colorful scarves and casual streetwear giving the scene an easy, lived-in warmth. Takeshi Hinata's watercolor-inflected linework captures each figure with relaxed individuality, from a blonde with a teal scarf to a girl in a pink skirt clutching a small bouquet, making the group feel genuinely alive rather than posed. Volume 27 of this beloved Shonen Magazine Comics basketball series continues to showcase why Hinata's eye for character personality extends just as naturally to a quiet sidewalk moment as it does to the court.