Aho-Girl #8

Volume 8 of Hiroyuki's delightfully chaotic comedy captures the series' spirit perfectly: a blonde girl and a brown-haired schoolgirl are mid-air, laughing and tangled in an enthusiastic hug, while a cheerful younger girl in a pink dress leaps joyfully beside them and a white dog bounds across the upper corner. The bold red-and-white design and the cover's dictionary-style definition — "aho-girl: a clueless girl" — set the tone for the warm, absurdist humor that makes this series such a pleasure. If you're looking for lighthearted slice-of-life comedy with genuine heart, this 2018 Kodansha USA release is a fine place to find it.