“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 is absolutely hilarious, featuring a unique premise where a karate champion protects his love interest with monstrous strength following a bizarre facial reconstruction accident. While...”
- 10 “The art is great, the storyline is epic, and the main character Randou Masashi is absolutely hilarious. There are no criticisms to report for this series. I highly recommend this manga to anyone...”
- 8 “Pretty Face is a fun, dumb, and hilarious read that perfectly executes its absurd gender-bender premise through a uniquely goofy atmosphere. While some readers might be put off by the lack of...”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Pretty Face begins and ends here.
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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