星は歌う [Hoshi wa Utau] #5

Volume 5 of Natsuki Takaya's Hoshi wa Utau (published by Hakusensha under the Hana to Yume Comics imprint) puts a thoughtful young man front and center — rendered in Takaya's characteristically warm shoujo style, his expression quietly contemplative as cherry blossom petals and soft stars drift around him. There's a gentle emotional weight to the image that feels very much in keeping with the series' tender storytelling. Fans of Takaya's work will find this volume's cover an inviting window into the story within.