Touch #6

This sixth volume of Mitsuru Adachi's beloved Touch — published by Glénat in their French edition — presents a softly expressive cover featuring a young woman in a pink jacket at the foreground, with two smaller bubble-framed portraits of a boy floating around her. The subtitle Théo ou la batte de la victoire hints at the baseball drama and emotional weight that have made this series a touchstone of shounen manga. Adachi's gentle linework captures a mood that's equal parts wistful and warm, making this 2006 French edition a lovely entry point into the story.