Genres
Drama Focuses on realistic portrayals of human emotions and conflicts, often dealing with serious themes and interpersonal relationships.Mystery Involves solving a puzzle or crime, with characters gathering clues and piecing together information to uncover the truth.Psychological Explores the inner workings of the human mind, focusing on characters' thoughts, emotions, and mental states, often with complex narratives.Sci-Fi Set in a future or alternate reality, often featuring advanced technology, space exploration, or speculative scientific concepts.Supernatural Involves events or beings that defy natural laws, often including ghosts, demons, vampires, or other paranormal phenomena.Tags
Female Protagonist Main character is female.Primarily Adult Cast Main cast is mostly composed of characters above a high school age.Full Color Manga that were initially published in full color.Work Centers around the activities of a certain occupation.Bullying Prominently features the use of force for intimidation, often in a school setting.Facelift Game
In the competitive world of the fashion industry, an unremarkable office lady feels invisible next to her more glamorous colleagues. Her life takes a turn when she stumbles upon a mysterious beauty app that promises to transform her appearance. All she has to do is complete a series of tasks, each with a price.
As she dives deeper into this digital makeover, she realizes that the app’s rewards come with heavy consequences. The line between her real self and her new facade blurs, and she must navigate a web of psychological and supernatural challenges. With every task, she uncovers secrets that threaten to unravel her world, forcing her to question how far she’s willing to go for beauty.
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