I See Your Face, Turned Away
| I See Your Face, Turned Away | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| きみの横顔を見ていた (Kimi no Yokogao o Miteita) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Rumi Ichinohe |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Kodansha Comics Betsufure |
| Magazine | Bessatsu Friend |
| Original run | April 13, 2022 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
I See Your Face, Turned Away (きみの横顔を見ていた, Kimi no Yokogao Miteita; lit. "I Was Looking at You in Profile") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumi Ichinohe. It began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Friend in April 2022.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Rumi Ichinohe, I See Your Face, Turned Away began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Friend on April 13, 2022.[3] The series went on hiatus on September 30, 2024 due to "production reasons", and delayed the release of its fifth volume from its early 2025 scheduling.[4] It returned to serialization on December 12, 2025, and the final chapter is set to be published on January 13, 2026.[5] The series' chapters have been collected into four tankōbon volumes as of August 2024.[6]
During their panel at Anime Expo 2023, Kodansha USA announced that they licensed the series, with the first volume being released in May 2024.[7]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 2022[8] | 978-4-06-529156-6 | May 7, 2024[9] | 979-8-88-877160-0 |
| 2 | February 13, 2023[10] | 978-4-06-530574-4 | July 30, 2024[11] | 979-8-88-877161-7 |
| 3 | February 13, 2024[12] | 978-4-06-534642-6 | November 12, 2024[13] | 979-8-88-877162-4 |
| 4 | August 9, 2024[6] | 978-4-06-536614-1 | August 19, 2025[14] | 979-8-88-877163-1 |
Reception
The series won the 48th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category.[15][16]
References
- ^ a b 高校1年生の男女4人の恋を描く青春群像劇「きみの横顔を見ていた」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 13, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ I See Your Face, Turned Away. Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 15, 2022). "My Sweet Girl's Rumi Ichinohe Launches New Manga on April 13". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (September 30, 2024). "Rumi Ichinohe's 'I See Your Face, Turned Away' Manga Goes on Hiatus Due to Production Reasons". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 15, 2025). "'I See Your Face, Turned Away' Manga Returns from Hiatus, Ends in Next Chapter". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ a b きみの横顔を見ていた（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (July 1, 2023). "Kodansha USA Reveals 21 New Print Licenses, 3 Omnibus Releases, 2 Digital Licenses (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ きみの横顔を見ていた（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "I See Your Face, Turned Away 1". Penguin Random House. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ きみの横顔を見ていた（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "I See Your Face, Turned Away 2". Penguin Random House. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ きみの横顔を見ていた（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "I See Your Face, Turned Away 3". Penguin Random House. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "I See Your Face, Turned Away 4". Penguin Random House. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (April 8, 2024). "48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Nominees Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (May 14, 2024). "48th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- I See Your Face, Turned Away (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia