Anti-Romance #1

Shoko Hidaka opens this boys' love series with a cover that quietly crackles with tension — two young men stand facing each other on a rain-slicked urban street, each holding a clear umbrella, their body language caught somewhere between wary and drawn. One wears a green parka, the other a blue hoodie and backpack with glasses, and the pink cursive of the title Anti-Romance arching between them feels like a dare. It's a strikingly grounded, atmospheric start to what promises to be a nuanced look at complicated feelings.