Run day Burst #1

Volume 1 of Run day Burst arrives from Ki-oon with an energetic orange-and-checkered-flag cover that immediately sets the racing mood. Creator Yuko Osada presents two contrasting young characters front and center — a fierce, curly-haired rival glaring intensely up top, and a cheerful, goggle-wearing racer grinning below, with a small go-kart and a black cat adding extra personality to the mix. It's a spirited introduction to what looks like a high-speed rivalry full of youthful determination, hitting French shelves in 2011 at 6.60 EUR.