Beauty Pop #1

Kiyoko Arai's Beauty Pop Vol. 1 arrives from Shojo Beat with an immediately charming cover: a bright-eyed girl in a red "B★P" cap and denim overalls confidently faces the viewer, a pair of scissors tucked right into her pocket — a quiet signal that hair and style are central to whatever she's up to. The bold yellow-and-green background and playful logo give the whole package an energetic, fashionable feel perfectly suited to shojo manga fans. If you're looking for a 2006 series with a fun, creative spirit right from the first volume, this one makes a genuinely appealing case for itself.