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Shiranai Kao  
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Description
From Wasurenagusa:

As a child Tanabe was always tagging behind Haruyama, but in high-school after he became a ping-pong ace their relationship is gradually getting worse. Who is the one tagging along for real and why is Tanabe always so quiet? A touching and yet funny story with ping-pong as its background.

This volume also contains a one-shot about one very interesting hairdresser and a two-chapter story about a dentist and his fated client.

Type
Manga

Related Series
Nidome no Koi (HIDAKA Shoko) (Sequel)

Associated Names
知らない顔
陌生的容颜
Geliebter Freund
Unknown Face
Visages inconnus (French)

Groups Scanlating
Wasurenagusa

Latest Release(s)
v.1 c.5-6 (end) by Wasurenagusa (1488d ago)
v.1 c.3-4 by Wasurenagusa (1623d ago)
v.1 c.1-2 by Wasurenagusa (1684d ago)
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Status in Country of Origin
1 Volume (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?
Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A

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User Rating
Average: 8.2 / 10.0 (293 votes)
Bayesian Average: 8.08 / 10.0
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Last Updated
November 13th 2012, 8:00pm PST

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Genre
Comedy  Drama  Romance  School Life  Slice of Life  Sports  Yaoi 
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Recommendations
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Author(s)
HIDAKA Shoko

Artist(s)
HIDAKA Shoko

Year
2008

Original Publisher
Libre Shuppan

Serialized In (magazine)
b-Boy Phoenix (Libre Shuppan)

Licensed (in English)
No

English Publisher
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Weekly Pos #881 increased(+209)
Monthly Pos #1469 increased(+448)
3 Month Pos #1985 decreased(-186)
6 Month Pos #2075 increased(+196)

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On 131 wish lists
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 Beautiful, but not lovable   
Rating: N/A
by Stubborn_kid
March 10th, 2013, 5:18am
I'm talking about the first one. The story line, the art, the tense&complicated relationship... is so beautiful and made this a worthy reading. But I can't find myself enjoy re-reading it even once despite it's my habit when reading wonderful stories. I love bastard seme but this one had totally crossed the line. He repeated his foolness over and over again yet can't seem to understand just how much it hurted the uke. The story end so soon that I can't manage to call it a happy ending eventhough I want so badly...
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 The last two!   
Rating: 8.0 / 10.0
by Kinky-Chan
November 28th, 2012, 5:27am
Honestly saying, the first story wasn't that good but the oneshots were much better! The one with the hairdresser is so funny! and the dentist one is....a bit...I dunno what's that feeling when i read that one, but it's much better than the main story.
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 Okaaayyy....   
Rating: 8.6 / 10.0
by fisukisuki
October 20th, 2012, 12:31pm
I want to immediately say that this one is... how should i say? Unique? Different from others. All of them! But the very different one is the 2nd and the 3rd. The 2nd is very unique and funny, but not my favorite.
Spoiler (mouse over to view)
Because the Uke who make the move first.
I more love if the Seme who do that. And about the 3rd, i could see how the Sadist playing, but not really with the Masochist one. That's quite good for me! Glad that the Uke(probably)-who the Masochist- didn't really act crazy that he really need pain. He just take the pain as something that quite make him exciting. He quite act like a normal person. Glad he's not act like crazy masochist! Because i truly dislike Masochist (But loves Sadist Seme).
So, i give 9 point to the 1st. 8 to the 2nd, (probably)10(?) to the 3rd. Total= 8.6
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 The first one   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by Kleineputchen
October 2nd, 2012, 3:48pm
As so few people said it, I'm here to increase the good reviews about the first story, 'cause it really deserves it ! It's one of the best love/hate relationship I've read about. And I completely agree with what qwkimmy and cookieslov3 said about this story. Hidaka Shoko really managed to turn a classical plot into something so unique, and with such a deep and subtle way to treat the character's feelings. I haven't been so taken in by a story like that since a long time.

The second story is just a cute oneshot like many others, with just the particularity of dealing about rather normal looking guy.

Ah, but the third story is really interesting. It's the first time I've read a s&m story that felt like a real one to me, and I have to say that I'm not sure if I liked it or not, but it really got me. In s&m, I usually don't feel like they're really in pain, but here ! god ! It looks like it hurts so much, while the dentist seem to really enjoy it. They must be both really twisted, but still it was nice seing them like that.
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 Subtle   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by sending
September 29th, 2012, 8:09pm
The first story is hands down the best. I love the layered quality to it, as well as the fumbling nature of their relationship. It just struck me as very realistic. His relationship with Tanabe was interesting, and I would have loved to read it from Tanabe's perspective as well. Overall, it was a refreshing read because it was so subtle. I would highly recommend it! The second one was not nearly as memorable, but it was still cute. The third one was definitely a weird fetish story... if you like S&M I guess it might be good. Not really my cup of tea though. But I love the first story! At least give it a try.
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 god yes   
Rating: N/A
by gwkimmy
August 1st, 2012, 11:59pm
i'll disagree with some people and say that i loved the first story the best. it's a rarity to see the borderline between passionate hate and love explored so expertly. often it just comes across as borderline rape. but this story and the motivations of the characters made it really work, not to mention the scenes in question were REALLY hot O/////O;; im a sucker for repressed feelings, desperation, and angst, though, so i'm probably biased <_<;;

second story was different...but cute. third story was weirdly kinky, lol. my mom works in a dental clinic, so it's a little awkward XD;;

god i love hidaka shouko <3
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 confusing, but I liked it!   
Rating: 9.0 / 10.0
by spinx1010
October 31st, 2011, 11:46pm
I'm probably biased, because I love bastards.... but I really liked the relationship between them. It was cruel, but you could still see where the main character was coming from.

The story line is a bit jumpy though, and it doesn't flow terribly well.
Nice artwork.

I loved the oneshot with the hairdresser, it was adorable biggrin

... Last updated on November 1st, 2011, 12:37am
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 well....   
Rating: 7.5 / 10.0
by Diablo_Pounder
October 11th, 2011, 10:31pm
I loved the story line it was awsome! but the hot senes could have been longer they were good dont g me wrong and i would recomend this to someone but they could for at lease my poin of view could have been long....anyway i was great and i love it! smile
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 as usual, love it   
Rating: N/A
by cookieslov3
August 9th, 2011, 12:28am
I love it when Hidaka Shouko takes the most non-original plots and turn them into something so powerful, intriguing and unforgettable: that's what the first story was for me. There's something so pure and unadulterated about their relationship, the chemistry, the connection is just perfect and Hidaka Shouko manages to convey that flawlessly: the long meaningful gazes, the careless remarks, the reckless actions, the running incomplete thoughts and sentences, the pregnant atmosphere... personally, it really is an amazing read.

the second story is without a doubt adorable, but then an adorable oneshot is not often memorable. As for the third story, I laughed a little at the attempt to rationalize that kind of fetish-story, but it was a good attempt though and again, stories with random situations don't appeal and struck me very strongly
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 IM IN LUV   
Rating: 10.0 / 10.0
by DeDe4ever
August 2nd, 2011, 9:50pm
Lately I've been thinking to my self DID I read all the good manga out there. But no there are some left. I hve to say I luv smex scenes with a plot to it. This totally brought what I was looking for. A must read!!!
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