Otonari Complex #1

Saku Nonomura's Otonari Complex arrives with a cover that immediately telegraphs its charming premise: two neighbors — a tall, pink-haired figure tagged with a male symbol and a shorter, dark-haired figure tagged with a female symbol — tumble through a cheerful coral-pink backdrop surrounded by the delightful clutter of shared daily life: toast, a toaster, an alarm clock, keys, a coffee carton mid-spill, and a little potted plant. The gender-symbol callouts and the way the two characters are caught mid-glance at each other hint at a story built around identity, assumption, and the awkward closeness of next-door living. At $14.99, this 2024 Seven Seas release looks like a warm, witty start to a slice-of-life romance with plenty of everyday charm to spare.