冬の動物園 [Fuyu no Dōbutsuen]

Jiro Taniguchi’s 冬の動物園 (Winter Zoo) is a spare, contemplative one-shot from Shogakukan, first published in 2007. This single-issue comic distills Taniguchi’s signature quiet realism into a brief, atmospheric story set in a snowbound zoo. Though a standalone work, it exemplifies his mastery of visual storytelling and the subtle emotional resonance that defines his career.