Anonymous Noise #9

Volume 9 of Ryoko Fukuyama's music-driven shojo series puts a brooding, dark-haired guitarist front and center — cat-eared cap, teal eyes, and a bass guitar cradled in his hands against a vivid orange backdrop that practically hums with cool energy. Fukuyama's character design is at its most stylish here, with the scattered star motifs and that bold teal-and-black palette giving the cover an effortlessly sharp aesthetic. If you've been following Anonymous Noise since the beginning, 2018's ninth volume looks like a rewarding chapter in this emotionally charged story of music and longing.