おおきく振りかぶって [Ookiku Furikabutte] #35

A young baseball pitcher in a white uniform crouches low on the mound, glove hand ready and eyes locked in fierce concentration — a beautifully composed cover that captures the quiet intensity at the heart of Higuchi Asa's beloved high school baseball series. Ookiku Furikabutte has long been celebrated for its honest, emotionally rich portrayal of youth sports, and volume 35 carries that spirit right through to this tightly framed, wonderfully detailed image. Fans who've followed the team this far will find the understated drama of a single moment on the field as compelling as ever.