By Leroy Douresseaux
May 28, 2008 - 13:14
Thanks to barnesandnoble.com for this cover image of Pretty Face #6. |
Rated “T+” for “Older Teen”
He barely survived a horrible school bus crash. Then, high school karate star and macho, teen jerk Masashi Rando awakens from a year-long coma to find out that Dr. Manabe, a slightly insane plastic surgeon, has reconstructed Rando’s face into that of a girl (although the rest of his body remains that of young man). Rando now looks like Rina Kurimi, the girl he loves. In a strange twist, Rando is mistaken for Rina’s long lost sister, Yuna Kurimi. Rando/Yuna soon finds himself adopted into Rina’s family and living next to the love his live, who thinks he’s her sister.
Pretty Face, Vol. 6 is the final volume of the series, and things get crazier than ever. First, Rando/Yuna and Natsuo Kobayashi, a former karate pupil of Rando’s who is madly in love with him (and knows his secret) play nurses to a crime boss with a weak heart… especially when it comes to buxom young girls. Then, Natsuo takes on Nozomi Ueda in a battle for Rando/Yuna’s attention. But that’s small stuff compared to the drama that arises when a certain someone finally returns.
THE LOWDOWN: With the stories collected in Vols. 5-6, manga-ka (creator) Yasuhiro Kano and his rather large staff hit their stride. This sexy comic romp became even sexier and funnier. With all its fan service and T&A, Pretty Face comes across like a teen-safe version of such films as American Pie or Superbad. The pin-up quality faces and bodies on the female characters practically makes this a definite purchase for collectors of “good girl” art. Funny with girls that are hot and sexy: Yea, me!
POSSIBLE AUDIENCE: Similar in tone to Strawberry 100%, Pretty Face is light risqué which fits in with VIZ Media’s “Shonen Jump Advanced” line, and those who like a taste of strawberry will dig a glance at this pretty face.
A-