日常 [Nichijou] #12

The twelfth volume of Keiichi Arawi's beloved slice-of-life manga arrives with a characteristically charming cover: a cheerful blonde girl in a conductor's uniform holds a lit candle while seated beside a small white creature, with a wry-looking black cat perched on a red suitcase nearby, wearing a straw hat. It's the kind of quietly absurd, warmly rendered image that captures exactly why Nichijou has such an enduring hold on its fans. Published by Kadokawa in 2024, this is another delightful entry in one of manga's most inventive comedy series.