‘Look Back’ Anime Film Set for June 2024 Release in Japan

Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga ‘Look Back’ receives an anime adaptation, directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and produced by Studio Durian.

Tatsuki Fujimoto, creator of Chainsaw Man, sees his one-shot manga ‘Look Back’ adapted into an anime film, hitting theaters in Japan on June 28, 2024.
The anime film adaptation is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, known for his work on ‘Devilman Crybaby’ and ‘Space Dandy’, and produced by Studio Durian.
‘Look Back’ explores themes of friendship, grief, and the pursuit of artistic dreams through the story of two small-town girls with a passion for drawing manga.
The film has garnered attention for its emotional depth and storytelling, previously earning accolades as the best manga of 2022.
The adaptation marks another successful transition of Fujimoto's work from manga to screen, following the acclaimed anime series ‘Chainsaw Man’.