ヒノワが征く! [Hinowa ga Yuku] #5

Two figures share a quietly intimate moment on this fifth volume's cover — a dark-haired young man in a deep indigo kimono and a light-haired young woman in an elegant white-and-red kimono, holding a matching red parasol amid drifting cherry blossoms. The soft, romantic composition perfectly captures the gentle tension Hinowa ga Yuku! balances between its feudal-inspired drama and its more tender character relationships. With story by Takahiro and art by strelka, this Square Enix series continues to deliver beautifully rendered character work that rewards readers who've followed the journey this far.