Le Chant des souliers rouges #5

The fifth volume of Mizu Sahara's Le Chant des souliers rouges arrives from Kazé Seinen with a cover that perfectly captures its spirit — a young woman throws her head back with a wide, carefree smile, her hair swept loose in the wind against soft washes of purple and white. There's an effortless warmth and motion to Sahara's delicate linework that makes this series such a pleasure to follow. If you've been charmed by the earlier volumes, this 2018 installment looks every bit as tender and alive as what came before.