ひるなかの流星 [Hirunaka no Ryūsei] #5

Volume 5 of Hirunaka no Ryūsei ("Daytime Shooting Star") presents a striking close-up of a young man with tousled gray hair and vivid green eyes, his expression quietly thoughtful as he rests a hand near his chin — the kind of cover that draws you in with understated emotion rather than spectacle. Published by Shueisha under the Margaret Comics imprint, this shōjo series by Yamamori Mika has a gift for capturing the gentle tension of youthful feelings in a single glance. If you're following this romantic drama, volume 5 promises more of the nuanced, star-dusted atmosphere the series does so well.