A review by draagon
It Takes More than a Pretty Face to Fall in Love, Vol. 1 by Karin Anzai

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was an interesting first volume. While I'm not the biggest fan of one character being set on a pedestal and worshiped by others simply for their looks, I do think that is what this manga is trying to examine and criticize, though it doesn't quite get to that point in this volume. I like that Sana is very self-actualized and realizes that she is drawn to pretty faces and doesn't mistake that fondness for love. I want to know more about Udo and why exactly he has given up on getting an education and is just wasting his life away in deserted stairwells essentially. It's touched on a little in this volume, but I'd like a more thorough exploration of his homelife and past relationships that led to this point -- I think that could be interesting. I hope these two characters don't fall for each other too quickly and are allowed the time and space to examine themselves as individuals before trying to become a couple.