タヌキとキツネ [Tanuki to Kitsune] #9

The ninth volume of this beloved Japanese slice-of-life manga series, Tanuki to Kitsune, continues the cozy adventures of its charmingly round tanuki and fox duo — and the cover captures their quiet warmth perfectly. Two panels show the pudgy pair curled up together, sharing a red book in one image and then snoozing contentedly atop it in the next, radiating the kind of gentle, unhurried friendship the series is known for. With the series surpassing 1.25 million copies (シリーズ累計125万部), this ninth installment is a lovely addition to one of manga's most comforting ongoing collections.