Black Bird [ブラックバード] #8

Against a dreamy backdrop of pale cherry blossoms drifting through a deep violet sky, a tender almost-kiss between a golden-haired young woman and a dark-haired young man captures the romantic tension at the heart of this shojo series. Volume 8 of Sakurakoji Kanoko's Black Bird, published by Shogakukan under the Flower Comics imprint, delivers that signature blend of delicate beauty and emotional intensity the series is known for. The soft, petal-strewn composition makes this one of the more quietly gorgeous entries in the run.