踏んだり、蹴ったり、愛したり [Fundari, Kettari, Aishitari] #2

Two figures dominate this softly styled cover — a dark-haired young man in the foreground and a lighter-haired companion leaning in close behind him, surrounded by scattered confetti-like petals that give the scene a playful, charged energy. Sumi Ichiya's art balances tension and warmth beautifully, with expressive character designs that hint at a relationship full of push-and-pull emotion — very much in keeping with the title's spirit of "stepping on, kicking, and loving." Volume 2 of this Kadokawa series looks like a delightful read for fans of modern boys' love manga with a comedic, emotionally resonant edge.