Meet Hikaris, a high school freshman who's recently been daydreaming about Maris, her shy best friend, and their shared love story. She decides to ship Mari with Ootani-kun, their classmate, after discovering his crush on Mari through Asagiri-kun's attempts to bring them closer together. The protagonist is Mari, the leading man is Ootani, and Hikari serves as the typical best friend in this youthful tale of unrequited love among four teenagers.
Kimi no Yokogao wo Miteita has been published in English as I See Your Face, Turned Away by Kodansha USA since May 7, 2024. The series won the 48th Kodansha Manga Award in the shoujo category in 2024.