Echoes #3

Two young figures occupy a quiet urban alleyway at dusk — a girl seated on a trash can and a dark-haired boy perched on what appears to be a bundled, bound figure slumped against a vehicle, the warm amber sky casting an uneasy calm over the scene. Kei Sanbe's Echoes has a knack for pairing everyday suburban settings with deeply unsettling undercurrents, and this third volume's cover captures that tension perfectly. Published by Ki-oon in 2019, this seinen entry is a compelling addition to Sanbe's body of work for readers who appreciate psychological storytelling wrapped in deceptively gentle visuals.