おじさまと猫 [Ojisama to Neko] #12

Two young men stride forward in good spirits on this warm, mustard-yellow cover — one carrying a guitar case, the other with a small cat tucked in his arm — while a wonderfully round, expressive tabby cat bounds alongside them front and center. Creator Umi Sakurai's slice-of-life series about the bonds between people and their beloved cats radiates gentle charm here, with the oversized, happy-faced cat stealing the scene effortlessly. Volume 12 looks to continue delivering the cozy, heartfelt energy that makes Ojisama to Neko such an endearing read.