赤いピアノ線 [Akai Pianosen] #1

A charming opening volume from Hakusensha's beloved 花とゆめ Comics line, this first collection by 高口里純 (Takaguchi Rin) sets a warm, romantic tone right from its cover. Two expressive young figures — a bright-eyed girl in a yellow jacket and a tall, loose-limbed young man in red and black — are rendered in the delicate, emotive linework that defines shōjo manga at its most appealing. The soft color palette and playful energy between the two characters promise exactly the kind of heartfelt love-melody drama the subtitle hints at.