江戸前エルフ [Edomae Elf] #2

The cover of this second volume sets a delightfully warm tone, featuring a tall, pointy-eared elf with flowing blonde hair posing playfully behind a shorter dark-haired girl in a traditional white-and-red kimono — both flashing cheerful peace signs. Surrounded by festive New Year's decorations, energy drink cans, and other modern-meets-traditional odds and ends, the pairing perfectly captures the series' charming blend of ancient fantasy and contemporary Japanese life. If the first volume left you smiling, this installment from Kōdansha looks ready to deliver more of that same cozy, fish-out-of-water warmth.