Kids on the slope #8

The eighth volume of Yuki Kodama's coming-of-age jazz manga, set in 1960s Japan, continues the intertwined stories of high school friends Sentaro, Kaoru, and Ritsuko as their musical and personal bonds deepen amid the backdrop of the era's changing social landscape. This volume collects the later chapters of the series, focusing on the characters' growth and the emotional crescendos of their relationships.