あの子の子ども [Anoko no Kodomo] #6

Volume 6 of Mamoru Aoi's tender shōjo series Anoko no Kodomo arrives from Kōdansha with a cover that says everything without a word — a dark-haired boy in a school uniform leans in close to a fair-haired girl, their faces nearly touching amid a gentle scatter of cherry blossoms. The soft, blush-toned palette perfectly captures the fragile, heart-in-your-throat atmosphere this series is known for, making it impossible not to feel something before you've even turned a page.