Café Dream #5

The fifth volume of Café Dream arrives with a cover that perfectly captures the series' warm, slice-of-life charm — a kimono-clad man carefully balancing a serving tray faces off with a relaxed young woman in a sundress, wine glass in hand, perched confidently on a chair. The contrast between their postures says everything about the personalities at the heart of this series. By Hiramatsu Osamu and Hanagata Rei, this 2010 Bamboo Édition release is a welcoming entry point into the everyday rhythms of café culture rendered with genuine affection.