Look Back, the upcoming anime movie based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot manga, has revealed official character designs alongside its previously announced release date.
Yuumi Kawai and Mizuki Yoshida are set to make their voice-acting debuts in the upcoming “Look Back” anime movie, with Kawai playing Fujino and Yoshida taking on the role of Kyomoto.
The film’s release date in Japan was previously announced for June 28, and the official X (formerly Twitter) account has now revealed the first look at the character designs for the two main characters.
Kiyotaka Oshiyama, known for directing the anime TV series Flip Flappers and working on episodes of Space Dandy and Devilman: Crybaby, is taking the helm as director for the Look Back anime movie.
Oshiyama is also responsible for character design and screenplay. The production is being handled by Studio DURIAN, Oshiyama’s animation studio.
Look Back was originally published as a web manga on the Shonen Jump+ app, is a one-shot story that portrays the artistic rivalry between Fujino and Kyomoto.
Despite their contrasting personalities, they inspire each other through their artwork during their school years. However, a tragic event changes their lives forever.
Tatsuki Fujimoto wrote Look Back in 2021, three years after the release of Chainsaw Man in Weekly Shonen Jump. Reviews have praised Look Back for its emotionally driven narrative and evolving visual realism.
The one-shot is available to read in English on the Viz Media and Manga Plus apps, with a print version also released by Viz Media.
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About Look Back
Ayumu Fujino is a fourth-grade student who draws manga for her school newspaper. She’s really good at it. But one day, her teacher asks her to share her spot with Kyomoto, a student who hardly comes to school.
Kyomoto’s manga gets a lot of praise for its detailed drawings, making Fujino jealous. Fujino doesn’t want to lose to someone who doesn’t even come to school regularly.
So, she decides to learn how to make even better manga. But no matter how hard she tries, she can’t seem to beat Kyomoto. By the time Fujino is in sixth grade, she gives up on making manga altogether.
Then, on graduation day, Fujino has to give Kyomoto her graduation certificate. When they unexpectedly meet, it changes everything for both of them in ways they never expected.
