ショーハショーテン! [Show-ha Shoten!] #8

Two aspiring comedians flank a vintage studio microphone on this volume 8 cover, surrounded by a shower of banknotes that signals the high-stakes world of Japanese entertainment they're chasing. The contrasting duo — one lanky and intense, the other shorter and rounder with an irresistibly expressive face — makes for an instantly appealing visual that captures the odd-couple energy at the heart of this manga about breaking into the comedy business. Published by Shueisha under the Jump Comics SQ imprint, Show-ha Shoten! continues to look like one of the more charming and distinctive series in its lineup.