だがしかし [Dagashi Kashi] #9

A quieter, more introspective mood settles over volume 9 of Dagashi Kashi, as the cover shows a lone young woman standing beneath a dark umbrella while colorful bits of dagashi candy drift through the rainy air around her — a surprisingly wistful image for a series built on snack-shop enthusiasm. Published by Shogakukan under their Shonen Sunday Comics imprint, this volume captures a gentle tension between melancholy atmosphere and the playful sweets that define the series. Fans of Kotoyama's work will appreciate how even a rain-soaked cover manages to make candy feel both nostalgic and bittersweet.