いとしのムーコ [Itoshi no Mūko] #17

The cover of Volume 17 says it all — a beaming, wide-mouthed Shiba Inu named Muco takes center stage, flanked by a cheerful crowd of human friends and even a cat and an owl peeking in from the edges, radiating the warm, chaotic energy that makes this slice-of-life series so endearing. Takayuki Mizushina's "Lovely Muco!" has built a devoted following around the simple, joyful bond between the exuberant dog and her owner Komatsu-san, and this seventeenth volume promises more of that heartfelt everyday comedy. If you're looking for a manga that genuinely makes you smile, this cast of lovable characters — animal and human alike — delivers it in spades.