ハートボイルドパパ [Heart Boiled Papa] #1

A tough-looking man in sunglasses and a suit dominates the foreground of this Shueisha manga's opening volume, while a young woman in a school uniform stands confidently behind him — an intriguing pairing that sets up the series' apparent blend of hard-boiled attitude and domestic drama. Heart Boiled Papa plays its title for both laughs and cool, and this first volume promises a story balancing streetwise grit with something a little more personal. A fun pick for fans of Japanese manga that mix comedy with a tougher edge.