I See Your Face, Turned Away 3

きみの横顔を見ていた [Kimi no Yokogao wo Miteita] #3

by Rumi Ichinohe

Winner of the 2024 Kodansha Manga Award for Shojo, from the creator of My Sweet Girl comes a new manga about four teenagers and their four stories of unrequited love. When you don't want to lose a friendship but long for something more, the only thing you can do is gaze at your beloved's face, turned away...

A bitter and sweet tale perfect for fans of A Sign of Affection and In the Clear Moonlit Dusk.

Mari Takahashi is a beautiful, shy girl, who is attracted to her teacher, Matsudaira-sensei. One day, her secret feelings come spilling out...

Meanwhile, Hikaru Asagiri, a handsome student with impeccable academic and athletic ability, enters the picture. He lives life on easy mode, but what does he hide in his heart?

Genres: Manga, Romance, Shojo, Contemporary, Young Adult, Fiction

192 pages, Paperback

First published February 13, 2024

About the author

• Blood Type: B
• Birthday: March 8th
• Zodiac: Pisces

See いちのへ瑠美 for this author's Japanese script profile.

Reviews

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This series finally feels like it’s going somewhere, even if that monolid thing remains one of those cultural differences I still don’t get. Surprisingly, it’s the hot guy who gets the real development and I loved a lot of the conversations in that section. Couple of stellar double page spreads here too.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This defo my favourite volume of of the three so far. Cart wait to see where the story goes.

[MargReadsManga · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite volume so far!! I’m so excited to read the next one!!

[marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Vol. 1 ★★☆☆☆
Vol. 2 ★★★☆☆

I'm pleasantly surprised by this series. It keeps getting better. Mari's arc is great and Asagiri's has been fantastic as well. While the whole premise of the series is unrequited love, I hope there's an exception to the case. Asagiri has great chemistry with his crush; I need them to get together so bad.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want Asagiri and Mori to end up together but I’m pretty sure it won’t happen 😭

[ℂ ✧ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un primer volum que no anticipa com és de bona aquesta sèrie!!!! ♥ Es tracta d'un shoujo d'institut que trenca amb dinàmiques fins ara d'allò més habituals del gènere pel que fa a triangles amorosos, relacions amb profes o rivalitat femenina. El punt fort d'aquesta obra és la narració coral gràcies a la qual anem veient els sentiments de tots els personatges involucrats en aquest calidoscopi amorós ^^' Bàsicament els 4 protagonistes adolescents tenen un amor no correspost amb algú altre alhora que també mantenen una profunda amistat entre ells. Cadascú entoma d'una manera diferent el rebuig: menystenint-se, lluitant per millorar, rendint-se... La psicologia dels personatges estan molt ben desenvolupada i s'entrellaça a la perfecció amb els traumes del passat que arrosseguen. Per a mi és una alenada d'aire fresc, l'equilibri perfecte entre neguit i tendresa adolescent, una història profunda sense caure en sentimentalismes superflus, versemblant i assossegada. Amb ganes de molt més!!!! ♥♥♥

[Ami 乁⁠ ⁠˘⁠ ⁠o⁠ ⁠˘⁠ ⁠ㄏ (written by Jane Austen) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need more :')

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like we are finally getting somewhere!!! This one has been my favorite one of the series so far.

[Luana · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5

Beh, un bel finale frizzantino, non c'è che dire.
Dopo Mari, questo terzo volume si concentra su un altro personaggio che si è rivelato essere più interessante del previsto: Hikaru Asagiri, il migliore amico di Shintaro. Bello, sportivo e super popolare con le ragazze, Hikaru tende a farsi vedere come quello sempre disponibile (sotto tutti i punti di vista), ma la verità è che si porta dietro le ferite legate al divorzio dei genitori e all'assenza della madre, che non gli è mai stata vicino e che non gli ha mai mostrato vicinanza e affetto. Il suo grande sogno era quello di sentirsi dire "bravo" da lei, ma senza successo. Questo l'ha portato ad abbandonare i tuffi, sport che ha sempre amato, e a puntare più su una vita con zero sbattimenti e zero voglia di impegnarsi. Sarà il rapporto, non sempre amichevole, con Hikari che lo rimetterà in pista - colpito dalla passione che la ragazza riversa nel suo strumento e nelle prove. E se Hikari non ha alcuna intenzione di parlare con Shintaro dei propri sentimenti, Hikaru, beh, non si fa troppi problemi e piazza proprio sul finire del volume una bella dichiarazione. Ergo la faccenda è destinata a farsi un tantino più ingarbugliata.
Quindi, alla fine del volume 3, la situazione è la seguente: a Hikari piace Shintaro, ma non è corrisposta (c'è da notare che il ragazzo non si è accorto di nulla e che lei si guarda bene dal mettere i manifesti in giro). Le cose non vanno bene nemmeno al già citato Shintaro, visto che Mari ha occhi solo per il professore e sta intraprendendo un percorso di crescita per poter affrontare la sua ansia. E poi c'è Hikaru che ha notato la nostra Hikari e non si è fatto problemi a dirglielo. Aiuto.
Sono curiosa di vedere i prossimi sviluppi. La storia non è molto originale, però i quattro personaggi principali mi stanno piacendo tutti - dietro il muro di apparenza che mostrano davanti a tutti gli altri, si nasconde sempre qualcosa di più, di diverso, e devo dire che questa cosa mi intriga abbastanza.

[Sunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Is it fun to watch people from above?"

This volume was definitely my favorite out of the three released so far. It gave a nice and healthy conclusion to Mari’s character and story that will hopefully bloom into something even better.

We also got what I was the most excited about which was Asagiri’s story and personality. And I’m really not disappointed about it. It was really interesting to read. He’s a very conflicted character who doesn’t like to get involved too much with people because he’s been hurt in the past.

I’m very curious about how this will develop in the next volume.

[Rella · Rating 5 out of 5]

NADA QUE VERRRRRR
BESTO PROFEEEEE
nombre y la bicha siéndole infiel al novio con el Asagiri, pero llega besto profe a que él escuche todo esooooooo
pobrecito, la donadora de óvulo negligente hasta la m, ojalá se lleve un poquito mejor él con su papá.
y volvió amistad con su pecoso amigo que también hacía clavados

[Valerie Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

"I never wanted to cause any trouble. That's what I've done, right? Right?"

it's cool learning more about more characters and how each one has their own tragedies beyond all the unrequited love, but I did keep mixing up two of the characters and I feel like the plot is starting to plateau a bit, I'm just not sure where it's going to go from here

[Loveleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could give this ten stars, I would! This has quickly become my favourite series of the year, perhaps even more than that! Rumi Ichinohe has such a talent for beautiful storytelling, it feels like a privilege to be able to read this. The imagery, the words said and unsaid, everything was just superb! I never wanted the volume to end it was so good!

[Cassandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay. Now it’s cooking. Asa kun , i feel for him. The ending feels illegal. I like that the teacher isn’t a creep!! Whew. I was worried. I didn’t want that and now I feel safe.

Okay I’m here for four youngsters that figure out their feelings together

[dana ₊ ˙ · Rating 5 out of 5]

este volúmen se sintió bastante triste y los dibujos que ocuparían dos hojas me rompieron el corazón.

[nana ୨ৎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

mari is the best written character, thank you.

[Jess Recopelacion · Rating 4 out of 5]

4🌟

A lot better than the previous volume. Definitely my favorite yet as I like Asagiri and Mori’s characters.

[-moonprismpower- · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ohhh Asagiri…. I want to see him fall in love… I thought I would want Mori with Ohtani but …maybe not? And Sensei is such a weirdo. I love him LOL.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm loving this series so much. It's very sweet and I love the characters and I just want to see all of them get their happy endings :')

[Aurelie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is very special, and very precious. (Internal screaming)

[Dahabo · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN I GOTTA WAIT TILL SUMMER 2025 FOR THE CONTINUATION?? WHAT WAS THAT CLIFFHANGER? 😭💔

[Maude · Rating 5 out of 5]

the double page spreads in this manga are absolutely stunning

[Phoebe]

bruh give me volume 4 now😭😭

[Len · Rating 3 out of 5]

asagiri's part was nice 👍🏻

[kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is one of my favorite mangas, i love the storyline so much!! i hope mori likes/or eventually will fall in love with asagiri because i think they have such a cute dynamic <3

[Isel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hey. Someone actually confessed.

[Anoushka · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one has my heart!!! Can’t wait to see how the story unfolds in the last one😭

[KJ · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is such a deep and cute shoujo 🤌

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, Qué sorpresa me he llevado con este tercer tomo!! Me está encantando esta obra.

[Laia · Rating 4 out of 5]

4’5