is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Arako Toaru. It was serialized on Kodansha's &Sofa manga website from November 2021 to October 2025.
Synopsis Tomoko is annoyed that a girl named Rika, who used to bully her during her younger days due to her appearance, is now a successful beautician. Tomoko vows to have her revenge on Rika, but later learns that she has a similar problem with lookism.
Publication Written and illustrated by Arako Toaru, Never Say Ugly began serialization in Kodansha's &Sofa manga website on November 22, 2021, as part of the website's inaugural lineup. It completed serialization on October 6, 2025. Its chapters were compiled into six volumes, released from May 23, 2022, to November 21, 2025.
The series is published in English on Kodansha's K Manga app.
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Reception The series was ranked seventh in the 2023 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the best manga for female readers. The series was nominated for the 29th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2025. The series won the Manga Kingdom Tottori Award at the 54th Japan Cartoonists Association Awards.
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