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きみの横顔を見ていた [Kimi no Yokogao wo Miteita] #2
Looking at Your Profile 2: Preisgekrönter, zarter Coming-of-Age-Manga über vier High-School-Schüler und die bittersüße Liebe
Eine bittersüße Geschichte von vier Teenagern, zarten Gefühlen und unerwiderter Liebe
Wenn man eine Freundschaft nicht verlieren will, sich aber heimlich nach mehr sehnt, bleibt oft nur, das abgewandte Gesicht des Liebsten zu betrachten…
Die Oberschülerin Hikari bezeichnet sich selbst oft als außergewöhnlich gewöhnlich. Neben ihren Klassenkameradinnen kommt sie sich so unscheinbar vor, dass sie selbst in ihren Tagträumen häufig in der Nebenrolle landet. Eines Tages beginnt Hikari sich auszumalen, wie eine Romanze zwischen ihrer hübschen besten Freundin Mari und dem süßen Ohtani aus ihrer Klasse aussehen könnte. Was als kleiner Spaß beginnt, verschwimmt schon bald in Hikaris Fantasie. Muss sie in dieser Geschichte wirklich nur die Nebenrolle spielen? Und an wen denkt eigentlich Ohtani, wenn sein Blick in die Ferne schweift…?
Das erwartet Dich im 2.
Dank der Unterstützung von Hikari und Asagiri hat Ohtani, der fröhliche Klassenclown, es endlich geschafft, der stillen Mari näherzukommen. Gerade als er sich sicher ist, eine echte Chance bei ihr zu haben, stellt er enttäuscht fest, dass ihr Herz bereits für einen anderen schlägt. Doch warum erreicht Maris schüchternes Lächeln ihre traurigen Augen nicht?
Empfohlen für Leser*innen ab 12 Jahren
Gewinner des 48. Kodansha Manga Awards
Liebesdrama mit vier authentischen Protagonist*innen
Gefühlvolle Zeichnungen und ruhige Erzählweise
Die Serie ist noch nicht abgeschlossen
Dies ist Band 2 der Serie.
Diese Liebesgeschichte trifft mitten ins Herz! Perfekt für Fans berührender Liebesdramen wie
My Girlfriend's Child und
Ein Zeichen der Zuneigung.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2023
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Rumi Ichinohe
23 books15 followers• Blood Type: B
• Birthday: March 8th
• Zodiac: Pisces
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• Birthday: March 8th
• Zodiac: Pisces
See いちのへ瑠美 for this author's Japanese script profile.
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August 24, 2024
Much like Io Sakisaka's Ao Haru Ride, story-wise this one isn't breaking any new ground at all, but it does a great job showing the emotions of the characters, and is able to make even the 90,000th high school setting an evocative stage for their little dramas to take place.
I like how Mari's social anxiety is depicted, but as happened when I read the first few volumes of Komi Can't Communicate, it feels like our socially paralyzed girl is playing on easy mode. Humans are naturally drawn to other humans who are good-looking, and would be more likely to want to approach Mari than someone like Tomoko, Watamote's scrawny, unkempt MC. This isn't to say that Mari has no troubles in life, but that she's more likely to find sympathy from her peers.
I appreciated the painful, awkward scene where Mari's mother tries to reach out to her and is immediately rebuffed. I could see that scene from both sides. I don't think Mari's father is being fair to her mother--disabilities like this don't always have a single root cause, if they even have a "cause" at all. Maybe if I'd seen more scenes between mother and child, I'd have seen more of the influence that her household has on her life outside of it.
I like how Mari's social anxiety is depicted, but as happened when I read the first few volumes of Komi Can't Communicate, it feels like our socially paralyzed girl is playing on easy mode. Humans are naturally drawn to other humans who are good-looking, and would be more likely to want to approach Mari than someone like Tomoko, Watamote's scrawny, unkempt MC. This isn't to say that Mari has no troubles in life, but that she's more likely to find sympathy from her peers.
I appreciated the painful, awkward scene where Mari's mother tries to reach out to her and is immediately rebuffed. I could see that scene from both sides. I don't think Mari's father is being fair to her mother--disabilities like this don't always have a single root cause, if they even have a "cause" at all. Maybe if I'd seen more scenes between mother and child, I'd have seen more of the influence that her household has on her life outside of it.
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January 14, 2024asagiri is sooooo the archer coded gosh i love him already 😞😞 i am so excited to see how everything is going to play out !!! i also love the pacing of everything so far
August 6, 2024
Hikari likes Ohtani, but he has his sights set on the quiet, but beautiful, Mari. Except Mari’s very much a fan of her Japanese teacher, Matsudaira. As one thing leads to another, will anything actually lead anywhere?
This story continues to confound me, as I strive hopelessly to like it much more than I do. The pieces are there, but they never quite fit together in the exact right ways to make this as completely compelling as I would like.
Mari’s a really unique type of character for a series like this. Despite being so beautiful that everybody in the school notices her walking by, she cannot manage to string an entire sentence together without anxiety.
Even her primary communication with Matsudaira comes in the form of book reports, as her non-verbal communication far exceeds that of her verbal skills. Having felt like this most of my life, it’s pretty easy for me to have a lot of sympathy for Mari there.
Less so with her crush on her teacher, although that’s almost certainly because of how nice he is to her, unlike every other adult in her life. There’s definitely a sense that his attractiveness to her is born from him doing his job well.
I dearly like the premise of this series, clearer now with the second volume, about people being observed by those who have affection for them as they look elsewhere, sometimes literally, often figuratively. Or, perhaps, the expressions that we make when we think people aren’t looking. Either one works. There’s a melancholy feeling to this all.
But the execution doesn’t quite reach the heights of the idea. Dialogue is still woefully choppy at times and whether down to the translation or the script makes for a disjointed experience either way. Manga can definitely have its own style with dialogue and narrative, but it really trips itself up here.
To be fair, this is much higher concept than the author’s previous idea of ‘this girl is tiny and finds love’ and, as I recently said, I would far rather see something try and fail than not try anything new under the sun.
Mari’s struggles are believable, yes, but we learn so little about her beyond her crush and an irritatingly brief look at her home life where she appears to be chafing under a well-meaning but negative mother (Mari is believably teenager at one point, but her mother IS trying to help, just going about it all wrong).
Not to say that she’s not fleshed out as the volume goes on, but, given just how much focus is on her throughout these pages, I was expecting to have a much fuller picture of her than what we end up with.
There’s also not enough of Hikari, ostensibly our lead, this volume either. There’s a lot to work with here, it just needs to be moulded into what it could be instead of what we’re getting currently, which feels about halfway there.
This is such a strange story, inasmuch as I think it has oodles of potential and have gone out of my way to emphasize how much I want it to be better. It’s doing something way more interesting than usual, but it can’t overcome its limitations to fulfill its promise.
3.5 stars - this could be better, but it’s trying hard and I’m trying too, I just need more from it than I’m getting right now.
This story continues to confound me, as I strive hopelessly to like it much more than I do. The pieces are there, but they never quite fit together in the exact right ways to make this as completely compelling as I would like.
Mari’s a really unique type of character for a series like this. Despite being so beautiful that everybody in the school notices her walking by, she cannot manage to string an entire sentence together without anxiety.
Even her primary communication with Matsudaira comes in the form of book reports, as her non-verbal communication far exceeds that of her verbal skills. Having felt like this most of my life, it’s pretty easy for me to have a lot of sympathy for Mari there.
Less so with her crush on her teacher, although that’s almost certainly because of how nice he is to her, unlike every other adult in her life. There’s definitely a sense that his attractiveness to her is born from him doing his job well.
I dearly like the premise of this series, clearer now with the second volume, about people being observed by those who have affection for them as they look elsewhere, sometimes literally, often figuratively. Or, perhaps, the expressions that we make when we think people aren’t looking. Either one works. There’s a melancholy feeling to this all.
But the execution doesn’t quite reach the heights of the idea. Dialogue is still woefully choppy at times and whether down to the translation or the script makes for a disjointed experience either way. Manga can definitely have its own style with dialogue and narrative, but it really trips itself up here.
To be fair, this is much higher concept than the author’s previous idea of ‘this girl is tiny and finds love’ and, as I recently said, I would far rather see something try and fail than not try anything new under the sun.
Mari’s struggles are believable, yes, but we learn so little about her beyond her crush and an irritatingly brief look at her home life where she appears to be chafing under a well-meaning but negative mother (Mari is believably teenager at one point, but her mother IS trying to help, just going about it all wrong).
Not to say that she’s not fleshed out as the volume goes on, but, given just how much focus is on her throughout these pages, I was expecting to have a much fuller picture of her than what we end up with.
There’s also not enough of Hikari, ostensibly our lead, this volume either. There’s a lot to work with here, it just needs to be moulded into what it could be instead of what we’re getting currently, which feels about halfway there.
This is such a strange story, inasmuch as I think it has oodles of potential and have gone out of my way to emphasize how much I want it to be better. It’s doing something way more interesting than usual, but it can’t overcome its limitations to fulfill its promise.
3.5 stars - this could be better, but it’s trying hard and I’m trying too, I just need more from it than I’m getting right now.
August 13, 2024
4,5 ⭐️
June 6, 2024
I just can't get over how gorgeous the art is!!! 😫😫😫😫💖💖💖💖
The details, the sparkle, the big full pictures full of emotion and adoration and everything wonderful!🥺
I am quite obsessed with this art style!😍
Also, the story is going in a different direction than what I initially thought, but I am totally here for it, because it's getting interestinnnnngg~
The details, the sparkle, the big full pictures full of emotion and adoration and everything wonderful!🥺
I am quite obsessed with this art style!😍
Also, the story is going in a different direction than what I initially thought, but I am totally here for it, because it's getting interestinnnnngg~
September 4, 2025
Until I know what happens with the teacher, I’m not voting this over 3. I’m okay with a kid having a crush on a teacher but I’m tired of inappropriate relationships with kids and adults. I’m old I think. I know I totally had a crush on a teacher but he never did anything inappropriate
March 19, 2023
4⭐️
Me encantó que el romance alumna x profesor no fuera sceptado. Y el desenlace que se le dio fue muy bueno porque Mari no se deprimió 🥹 brilla solecito. AHORA MUERO POR LEER EL POV DE ASAGIII
Me encantó que el romance alumna x profesor no fuera sceptado. Y el desenlace que se le dio fue muy bueno porque Mari no se deprimió 🥹 brilla solecito. AHORA MUERO POR LEER EL POV DE ASAGIII
June 9, 2023
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐💫 (3.5 stars)
July 4, 2025
Ojalá salga pronto el siguiente tomo. Necesito saber más y conocer más a los niños. Por cierto, soy team Mari 💗
December 30, 2024
Vol. 1 ★★☆☆☆
When I came across the reveal in Vol. 1, I was worried about the direction the story might take. As it turns out, I'm an idiot and completely forgot that this series is about unrequited love. I enjoy this volume! It does a great job fleshing out Mari and painting her as a sympathetic character. I completely understand why she would develop feelings for that specific person. A note on the art: the orchestra scenes are cinematic and beautifully done.
When I came across the reveal in Vol. 1, I was worried about the direction the story might take. As it turns out, I'm an idiot and completely forgot that this series is about unrequited love. I enjoy this volume! It does a great job fleshing out Mari and painting her as a sympathetic character. I completely understand why she would develop feelings for that specific person. A note on the art: the orchestra scenes are cinematic and beautifully done.
August 4, 2024
Sensei Matsudaira is so weird but I like it LOL.
I feel like this series would be better to read in one fell swoop.. I’ll have to remember that later when it’s complete…
I feel like this series would be better to read in one fell swoop.. I’ll have to remember that later when it’s complete…
October 9, 2025
3,5
Qui sembra di stare alla sagra dell'amore non corrisposto 😮💨 Abbiamo già visto come Hikari non prenda nemmeno in considerazione l'idea di parlare del suo interesse per Ohtani. Shintaro, dal canto suo, ha capito che, ora come ora, ha zero speranze di conquistare Mari, visto che la ragazza prova qualcosa per un professore (magari il volume 3 mi smentirà, ma anche qui vedo poche speranze di successo).
Il personaggio di Mari è particolarmente interessante: molto carina, ma con un carattere chiuso. Spero che più avanti ci venga spiegato qualcosa di più sul suo passato, per capire se c'è stata una causa scatenante o se si tratta di timidezza estrema - alla fine, la ragazza si comporta allo stesso modo sia a scuola che a casa, parlando sempre pochissimo e senza mai interagire con gli altri (Hikari credo sia l'eccezione).
Shintaro viene descritto come il clown della classe, il tipo solare, socievole, che ama far ridere gli altri. Però magari si scoprirà che questa etichetta gli va molto stretta e che c'è molto di più dietro la sua apparenza da facilone. Quel che è certo è che, almeno per ora, non c'è modo di coronare il suo sogno d'amore con Mari. Gli occhi della ragazza sono sempre rivolti verso il professore Matsudaira, i libri e la scrittura diventano un punto di contatto tra i due, ma non so come andrà a finire la cosa 🤔 forse questo sentimento darà a Mari la spinta giusta per provare a uscire dal suo guscio. Vedremo come procederanno le cose nel volume tre, comunque, almeno per ora, Mari si sta rivelando il personaggio più interessante all'interno di questa storia.
Qui sembra di stare alla sagra dell'amore non corrisposto 😮💨 Abbiamo già visto come Hikari non prenda nemmeno in considerazione l'idea di parlare del suo interesse per Ohtani. Shintaro, dal canto suo, ha capito che, ora come ora, ha zero speranze di conquistare Mari, visto che la ragazza prova qualcosa per un professore (magari il volume 3 mi smentirà, ma anche qui vedo poche speranze di successo).
Il personaggio di Mari è particolarmente interessante: molto carina, ma con un carattere chiuso. Spero che più avanti ci venga spiegato qualcosa di più sul suo passato, per capire se c'è stata una causa scatenante o se si tratta di timidezza estrema - alla fine, la ragazza si comporta allo stesso modo sia a scuola che a casa, parlando sempre pochissimo e senza mai interagire con gli altri (Hikari credo sia l'eccezione).
Shintaro viene descritto come il clown della classe, il tipo solare, socievole, che ama far ridere gli altri. Però magari si scoprirà che questa etichetta gli va molto stretta e che c'è molto di più dietro la sua apparenza da facilone. Quel che è certo è che, almeno per ora, non c'è modo di coronare il suo sogno d'amore con Mari. Gli occhi della ragazza sono sempre rivolti verso il professore Matsudaira, i libri e la scrittura diventano un punto di contatto tra i due, ma non so come andrà a finire la cosa 🤔 forse questo sentimento darà a Mari la spinta giusta per provare a uscire dal suo guscio. Vedremo come procederanno le cose nel volume tre, comunque, almeno per ora, Mari si sta rivelando il personaggio più interessante all'interno di questa storia.
August 8, 2024
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!!!! ♥♥♥
January 13, 2025
From my 3 star log on the first volume to this; my feelings towards this series have changed rather quickly. I loved everything about this volume and feel as though it’s reminiscent of “Ao Haru Ride” in the way that the fantastic character expression makes up for the otherwise humble story. The first volume was just good for me, I liked it but it wasn’t anything I thought too hard about and I wasn’t going to even continue until a talk with my friend about giving it another chance.
Part of my “good but not great” impression of the first volume might derive from me not caring much for Hikari as a character but LOVING Mari and Ohtani quite a bit.
Third volume coming up though!
Part of my “good but not great” impression of the first volume might derive from me not caring much for Hikari as a character but LOVING Mari and Ohtani quite a bit.
Third volume coming up though!
July 27, 2024
The artstyle has a gentleness to it that makes it very comforting to see and read. It’s like everything is painted through Mari’s eyes especially the chapter about the recital.
This volume was more focus around Mari’s development as a young teenager who’s experiencing her first love (and not realizing the impact of it) but also the friendships she’s creating throughout the days.
The story seems to get a deeper structure with this volume, especially since we got a glimpse of Mari’s past.
This volume was more focus around Mari’s development as a young teenager who’s experiencing her first love (and not realizing the impact of it) but also the friendships she’s creating throughout the days.
The story seems to get a deeper structure with this volume, especially since we got a glimpse of Mari’s past.
September 1, 2024
"I can live a thousand years if I can just see you smile"
ohhh this is getting messy, messy and I'm so here for it. I was hoping the reveal from the last volume wouldn't be so predictable and have a bit more nuance to it, but I still appreciate the fleshing out of what it is that's happening and how it got to this point. The relationships are already starting to get more convoluted and I don't want anyone to be hurt but that's impossible at this point
ohhh this is getting messy, messy and I'm so here for it. I was hoping the reveal from the last volume wouldn't be so predictable and have a bit more nuance to it, but I still appreciate the fleshing out of what it is that's happening and how it got to this point. The relationships are already starting to get more convoluted and I don't want anyone to be hurt but that's impossible at this point
February 19, 2025
I don't hate this series, but I don't love it. I'm still interested in reading on and the artwork is beautiful! But, I feel like this series really doesn't have much going on compared to other manga series. Also, since reading a lot of Komi Can't Communicate books (30 books), Mari's severe social anxiety is really nothing new as far as someone dealing with this in a manga series. It's been done. *yawn*
October 5, 2024
Y'know what I'm in love with the teacher too, girl. I'm just a little nervous about it. I'm hoping this is going to be like Kimi ni Todoke where the teacher is great and really supportive and ultimately rejects her (because duh) and she finds a nice age appropriate romance. I do NOT want his character tainted. This series makes me so sad! Everyone has unrequited love :(
February 20, 2025
ive read both volumes and i like how the story is going so far, i love mori’s character and i wish we got more of her character in this volume! the end of the book left me at a cliffhanger sadly 😢 im hoping that the teacher rejects mari because i wouldnt like for the story to include a student and teacher relationship… 🙏
December 11, 2024
I really wasn't expecting such a tender story, or to like the female lead so much in spite of her struggles (that are often turned into extreme to fit into classic tropes) I'm very much enjoying this.
April 11, 2023
Amo sufrir
June 7, 2024
Please write more I'm begging
August 3, 2024
3 de sospechoso lo del crush al profe. veremos que pasa. es una chica de 15 años. porfa profe sea normal ;(
August 4, 2024
tengo conflicto con las alumnas enganchadas con los profesores pero bueno, todo lo demás precioso.
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August 24, 2024there’s only a few volumes now but i need more of the story
September 1, 2024
It better just be a one side crush with Mari and not an actual student/teacher relationship or I am dropping this so fast.
September 9, 2024
This is depressing to read if you don't like one-sided love or love triangle, sigh.
September 23, 2024
Of course there’s an age gap
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October 27, 2024
Solidifies the themes and tone of the story (gentle heartbreak, first loves, attraction, fantasies vs realities) and quietly swings into our third POV.
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