Become You #1

Ichigo Takano opens this music-tinged series with a cover that sets a quietly compelling tone: a young man in a blazer and striped tie holds an electric guitar with casual confidence, his guitar cord trailing in loose, expressive loops against a wash of vivid blue. The sketch-like rendering of his figure gives the image a raw, personal quality that feels perfectly suited to a story about identity and self-discovery. If you're drawn to emotionally resonant manga with an artistic sensibility all its own, this first volume is a fine place to start.