New Game!

In New Game! (2014–2021, 芳文社), readers follow the cheerful and earnest Aoba Suzukaze as she begins her first job at a video game development company, navigating the joys and challenges of the industry alongside a quirky cast of colleagues. This slice-of-life series, published by Houbunsha, is best known for the warm, detailed art and character-driven storytelling of creator Shōtarō Tokunō, capturing the creative energy and camaraderie of game development. With a concise 13-issue run, it offers a heartfelt, lightly comedic look at workplace friendships and the passion behind making games.