僕のおまわりさん [Boku no Omawari-san] #2

Snow drifts softly around two young men on this cover — one in a dark police uniform, the other in a vibrant red jacket — as they lean close together near a traditional torii gate, the warm glow of festival lights sparkling all around them. The tender, almost-touching moment captured here makes the romantic tension between these two completely palpable. Fans of boys'-love manga will find Niyama's art beautifully suited to this wintry, heartfelt second volume.