Assorted Entanglements #1

The opening volume of Mikanuji's Assorted Entanglements sets a quietly electric tone right from the cover, where two young women — one dark-haired in a blazer, the other blonde with a tattoo and dressed in black — are shown close together amid a swirl of scattered petals and tumbling shoes, their contrasting styles hinting at the complicated dynamics the title promises. There's a warmth and tension in how they're posed, the dark-haired woman's small smile doing a lot of subtle work against the soft, petal-strewn background. For fans of slice-of-life romance manga with a bit of an edge, this 2023 Yen Press release looks like a compelling place to start.