君がトクベツ [Kimi ga Tokubetsu] #9

Volume 9 of Momoko Koda's You Are Special! (Kimi ga Tokubetsu) arrives with a cover that says it all — two young characters in an intimate, close-quarters moment, their faces nearly touching as soft pinks and blues set a tender, charged atmosphere. The series' romantic warmth radiates straight off the page, and Shueisha's Margaret Comics imprint continues to be a reliable home for emotionally rich shojo storytelling. If you've been following this series, volume nine looks like a deeply felt continuation of the connection at its heart.