めるぷりメルヘン・プリンス [MeruPuri: Meruhen Purinsu] #1

Published under Hakusensha's beloved 花とゆめ COMICS imprint, this opening volume of MeruPuri: Märchen Prince sets a fairy-tale tone right from the cover, where a dark-caped boy wearing a small crown reaches dramatically upward alongside a bright-eyed, auburn-haired girl in an ornate green dress — snowflakes drifting around them and an elaborate staff visible in the background. The art carries the warmly expressive style fans of shōjo romance have come to love, balancing a hint of fantasy adventure with the sparkling chemistry between the two central figures. A charming entry point into what promises to be a whimsical, royally tinged story from creator 樋野まつり (Matsuri Hino).