Chio's School Road #8

Volume 8 of Tadataka Kawasaki's beloved slice-of-life comedy finds Chio mid-leap between rooftops against a bright blue sky, phone in hand and school uniform fluttering — a perfect snapshot of the series' spirit of turning a simple commute into something wildly improbable. The energy in that airborne pose, sneakers practically sparking off the rooftop edge, captures exactly why this series has such a devoted following. If you've been riding along with Chio's chaotic morning adventures, this 2020 Yen Press edition belongs on your shelf.