Le Chant des souliers rouges #4

The fourth volume of Mizu Sahara's Le Chant des souliers rouges arrives from Kazé Seinen with a cover that's quietly affecting — a young, red-haired figure lost in the gentle concentration of playing an acoustic guitar, rendered in Sahara's signature soft, watercolor-like palette of warm peaches and cool blues. There's an emotional intimacy to the image that perfectly reflects the series' tender sensibility, making this 2017 release a compelling addition to any shelf of thoughtful slice-of-life manga.