Au grand air #7

Volume 7 of Afro's beloved outdoor manga radiates exactly the wanderlust you'd expect, with a fully kitted-out young backpacker — striped beanie, bright orange scarf, heavy pack with a rolled sleeping mat — striding confidently through a Japanese town framed by snow-dusted mountains. Behind her, a vivid red torii gate and road signs pointing toward Fuji ground the scene in a recognizable, richly detailed slice of rural Japan. It's a cover that makes you want to lace up your hiking boots and follow her wherever she's headed.