Danica Davidson
August 26, 2024 
The anime movie Look Back is based on a one-shot of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man. So far the film has raked in about $12 million in Japan, and now an American theatrical premiere date is on the horizon. GKIDS, which also licenses Studio Ghibli movies, will be offering Look Back to American audiences, starting on October 4.
An English-subtitled trailer was also shared.
Look Back Subtitled Trailer
Look Back was made at Studio Durian, with Kiyotaka Oshiyama of Flip Flappers not only helming the project as director, but also writing the script and designing the characters. The movie’s theme song is titled “Light song.” It was composed by haruka nakamura and performed by urara.
As for actors, Yūmi Kawai was cast as Fujino and Mizuki Yoshida was cast as Kyomoto.
Look Back began as a manga published digitally on Shonen Jump+ in 2021. And it didn’t take long for the book to take off, with two and a half million views of it on its first day alone. VIZ Media licensed the manga and offers it both digitally and physically.
GKIDS gave this description for the movie:
Look Back Plot
Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.
Based on the acclaimed manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the creator of “Chainsaw Man”, Look Back captures the highs and lows of pursuing artistic excellence and the special bonds formed through creative collaboration. The heart-wrenching story is the stunning feature-length directorial debut from Kiyotaka Oshiyama that will leave you in tears and inspire you to chase your own artistic dreams.
Source: ANN
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Danica Davidson is the author of the bestselling Manga Art for Beginners with artist Melanie Westin, plus its sequel, Manga Art for Everyone, and the first-of-its-kind manga chalk book Chalk Art Manga, both illustrated by professional Japanese mangaka Rena Saiya. Check out her other comics and books at www.danicadavidson.com.
