ぼっち・ざ・ろっく! [Bocchi the Rock!] #5

Three young women fill this vibrant manga cover in a moody, neon-lit club setting — one perched casually on a barstool in striped pants, another in an elegant black dress, and a third in a sporty jacket pointing forward with infectious energy. Volume 5 of Aki Hamaji's Bocchi the Rock! keeps the "guitar hero rock story" subtitle firmly in focus, promising more of the scrappy, heartfelt band life that defines this series. It's a warm and stylish snapshot of the crew, rendered with Hamaji's characteristically expressive character work.