ナナとカオル [Nana to Kaoru] #13

Volume 13 of Ryuta Amazume's Nana to Kaoru presents its self-described "Step Up SM Love Comedy" with characteristic confidence — the cover features a dark-haired young woman in a white shirt and red ribbon, a red rope trailing from her collar in a quietly charged pose. Published under Hakusensha's Young Animal Comics imprint, the series has built a devoted readership for its earnest, surprisingly thoughtful take on its unconventional premise. If you've been following the series, this volume keeps the aesthetic sharp and the tension very much alive.