いとしのムーコ [Itoshi no Mūko] #5

The cover of this fifth volume says it all — an enormous, joyfully roaring Shiba Inu named Muco sprawls across the foreground, paws raised and mouth wide open in pure canine bliss, while two casually dressed men grin in the background. Takayuki Mizushina's slice-of-life series Lovely Muco! captures the warm, comedic bond between a big-personality dog and her owner Komatsu-san with an endearing charm that's hard to resist. Five volumes in, this collection continues celebrating the happy daily life that gives the series its subtitle.