Chio's School Road #6

Tadataka Kawasaki's slice-of-life comedy keeps its infectious energy going strong in volume 6, with a cover that captures the series' spirit perfectly — Chio leaping into the air with a triumphant fist pump while her blue-haired friend shouts in surprise and a bespectacled classmate looks on wide-eyed, all three in their school uniforms amid a very ordinary neighborhood street. That gap between mundane commute and over-the-top reaction is exactly what makes this series such a delight, and the dynamic composition here promises more of the chaotic, good-natured fun fans have come to love.