ハコヅメ ～交番女子の逆襲～ [Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu] #6

Volume 6 of Hakozume: Koban Joshi no Gyakushuu delivers another sharp look at the daily grind of Japan's police box officers, and this cover sets the scene perfectly — a crouching plainclothes investigator in blue works a crime scene framed by yellow KEEP OUT tape, while uniformed officers including a woman in dark police gear look on with helmets and batons at the ready. Creator Yasumi's ensemble cast radiates that signature mix of deadpan professionalism and understated camaraderie that makes this series such a pleasure. Published by Kōdansha under the Morning KC imprint, this sixth volume continues one of manga's most grounded and good-humored portrayals of life on the beat.