ちはやふる [Chihaya Furu] #44

Volume 44 of Yuki Suetsugu's beloved competitive karuta manga arrives with a cover as graceful as the game itself — a young woman in a vivid blue kimono holds a fan aloft, surrounded by swirling forget-me-nots and delicate doll-like figures in traditional dress. The composition feels both festive and intimate, capturing the poetic heart that has made Chihayafuru a standout of josei manga. Published by Kōdansha under the Be label, this volume continues one of the most emotionally rich sports series in modern manga.