だがしかし [Dagashi Kashi] #10

Volume 10 of Kotoyama's beloved Dagashi Kashi brings the candy-shop comedy into sharp focus with a cover pairing a sharply dressed young woman in a dark blazer and glasses alongside a young man in a pinstripe suit, who holds up a colorful package of dagashi — cheap Japanese snack candy — as if presenting it for inspection. The contrast between their sleek, almost noir-ish styling and that bright little treat makes for an unexpectedly charming visual. Published by Shogakukan under the Sunday Comics imprint, this volume carries on the series' warm celebration of nostalgic Japanese candy culture.