Sheltering Eaves #1

Rie Aruga's Sheltering Eaves opens with a cover that quietly sets the emotional tone: a dark-haired girl in a school uniform stands close against a taller, silver-haired young man in a white dress shirt, iridescent droplets drifting around them like something between rain and scattered light. The tenderness in their proximity — his chin resting near her head, her wide blue eyes carrying a mix of uncertainty and longing — promises the kind of heartfelt, nuanced romance Aruga does so well. If you're looking for a shojo series to sink into in 2024, this first volume makes a genuinely compelling case.