ちはやふる [Chihaya Furu] #17

Volume 17 of Yuki Suetsugu's beloved karuta manga Chihayafuru arrives with a quietly striking cover: a bespectacled young man gazes intently forward, framed by cascading clusters of purple wisteria that soften the intensity in his expression. The contrast between his focused, almost guarded look and the delicate floral surroundings captures exactly the kind of emotional depth that has made this series so compelling. A wonderful addition to one of manga's most thoughtful sports stories.