“Tough karate star Randou wakes up with a new face and must hide his identity while pursuing his crush.”
Pretty Face
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Tough karate star Randou wakes up with a new face and must hide his identity while pursuing his crush.
Randou Masashi is a brash karate star who strikes fear in everyone around him. But despite his intimidating presence, he harbors a secret crush on the sweet and beautiful Rina Kurimi. After a terrible accident leaves him hospitalized with severe injuries, Randou awakens to find his appearance drastically changed—his face now bears an uncanny resemblance to someone he knows. As he struggles to adapt to his new reality, Randou finds himself drawn into an unexpected situation where he must navigate life while concealing his true identity. Surrounded by new challenges and colorful characters, he faces the absurdity of his circumstances while trying to maintain his secret. The journey ahead promises both comedic mishaps and heartfelt moments as Randou attempts to reconcile who he was with who he must now pretend to be.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 13 sampled reviews
What 13 readers settled on.
Mostly aligned
σ 1.34 · some divergence
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↑ 0.54
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Jan 2026
- 10 “This manga was Hilarious, i laughed over and over again. This is about guy who had his face melt down because of an accident and get's face change to his love. and the conflict between the Two is...”
- 10 “Pretty Face was the first manga I had ever read in my entire life and I will never forget the day I first read it, I spent nearly the whole night laughing until i almost tore my abdominal muscles!...”
- 8 “Fun, dumb and hilarious. Comedy is subjective so if you don't find the jokes funny, then drop this manga. Otherwise, you'll love it. This is the manga that got me into a gender bender reading...”
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A Manga Publication
- Format 53 × 6 ch × vol
- Total read 7h 04m approx
- Published May 2002 – Jun 2003
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M0046 catalog