Arakawa Under the Bridge

Arakawa Under the Bridge, published by Vertical from 2017 to 2020, collects Hikaru Nakamura's surreal romantic comedy manga in eight issues. The series follows a young man who, after a chance encounter, finds himself living under a bridge with a community of eccentric outcasts, anchored by his peculiar relationship with a woman who claims to be a Venusian. Nakamura's deadpan humor and whimsical character designs define this offbeat, eight-volume run, which matters for its charmingly absurd take on love and belonging.