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Then why do you draw, Fujino?
<center>*There will be spoilers for the movie after the headline “Looking back”. Until then feel free to read the review if you’re wondering if you want to watch the movie.*
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I haven’t cried so much within one hour for a long…
Read full review on AniList →The Soul of an Artist
In a mere 58 minutes, Look Back captures the soul and reasons behind artists. The love and care put into this film is insurmountable. The culmination of Tatsuki Fujimoto's heartfelt manga, Kiyotaka Oshiyama's amazing direction, Haruka Nakamura's moving soundtrack, and the work of everyone from Studi…
Read full review on AniList →Look Back and then Move Forward.
I held this off for awhile because I was depressed about missing it in theaters. I had everything planned, but unfortunately life had other plans. That said, it led me to ponder something after finally watching it. I don't usually write reviews, and I don't believe this properly is formatted as one,…
Read full review on AniList →How Adaptations Should Be Done
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#__A Short Film for the Ages__
I say this with every fiber of my being, this will go down as one of the most beautiful and perfectly crafted short films in the history of the medium. This is how you do any adaptation. I already loved and was completely moved by Fujimoto's original one-shot when…
Read full review on AniList →An amateur review of Look Back
First, I'll talk about the movie itself before diving into some personal themes and feelings I had.
The animation was stunning—it felt like they ripped the manga straight off the pages and filled in the frames between the panels. There are so many gorgeous scenes that could easily be wallpapers; it…
Read full review on AniList →Reflexiones personales sobre la expresión y los arrepentimientos.
En 2021, cuando salió el one-shot original de Look Back, acababa de terminar mi grado universitario. Había subido mi TFG, había hecho la graduación y por fin tenía mi diploma en "creación y desarrollo de videojuegos". Con una palmadita en la espalda, me preparé para en unos tres meses entrar en una…
Read full review on AniList →Look Back Review (5/10)
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Welp, that's 2 for 2 on Fujimoto anime adaptations that are comparatively more disappointing than their manga counterparts.
I'll just be 100% honest when I say I do not get the hype around this film, and it suffers in many more ways than the Chainsaw Man anime (which still has it's own p…
Read full review on AniList →A film that is about the process of making art, and valuing the friends you have.
Making art is a way for people to express themselves for any number of reasons, such as exploring their own cultures, lives, or personal thoughts, among many other things to explore. It can be done through many different ways, such as drawing, and you can create whatever you want as only your imagin…
Read full review on AniList →Look Back told me about human beings.
Watching *Look Back* was an experience that opened my heart to the dimension of the human soul. This work describes the human dimension, human behaviors, emotions, expressions, reactions, reflections, ambitions, shyness, insecurities, and negative emotions in an exquisite way. Fujimoto's work in thi…
Read full review on AniList →What encourages one to draw?
__~~~"Why do you draw?"~~~__
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~~~When it comes to Fujimoto’s work, his stories and characters never fail to resonate with me like in Chainsaw Man with Denji and Asa for various reasons and Look Back being no exception with both Kyomoto and especially Fujino…
Read full review on AniList →accurately depicts the gritty relationship anyone aspiring to learn a difficult skill will have with learning and work
When artists write an internal analysis of their own field, through the same art form, we expect it to be good. When writers write about what it takes to write, or manga artists make a manga about what it takes to make manga, it better be the great. Otherwise, what right do they have to tell this st…
Read full review on AniList →Less can definitely be more
Ramble
The Movie director and staff managed the impossible by elevating the original work by manga genius Tatsuki Fujimoto. Full credit to the director, Kiyotaka Oshiyama, Amazing job.
The film is just amazing whether it's the voice, acting, animation, or background art. Despite its short run time…
Read full review on AniList →"It's all my fault, why did I draw the Manga?"
I looked back.
I looked back at look back, this time with idk, a new perspective, a new spin on things, maybe another set of expectations. Something like that. It still isn't my favorite movie. But it got quite some stuff to relate or atleast feel into. I did something interesting this time even, I…
Read full review on AniList →Look Back é uma adaptação maravilhosa do one shot, elevando toda a beleza do manga com os artifícios do filme.
O Fujimoto talvez seja muito conhecido e apreciado pelas bizarrices que ele desenha. Chainsaw man e Fire Punch são lotados de cenas e mais cenas de ação bizarras, com muita violência que é até cartunesco. Mas ele também é um autor que sabe muito bem criar peso em momentos mais cotidianos de seus per…
Read full review on AniList →A stirring debut of Studio Durian, Look Back is a heartfelt and visually stunning tribute to the art of creation.
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[Tatsuki Fujimoto](https://anilist.co/staff/119917/Tatsuki-Fujimoto) is one of the most thrilling mangakas of the present day, principally known for his works of action-driven supernatur…
Read full review on AniList →O que mais ela vai fazer, além de desenhar?
_Spoilers a seguir._
Tatsuki Fujimoto é provavelmente o meu mangaká favorito por diversos motivos, mas acho que o motivo do qual eu quero focar aqui é que eu me vejo nele em várias facetas. Isso não é de modo literal, até porque eu não o conheço e nunca vou, mas a minha forma principal de me envolv…
Read full review on AniList →Te explico rápido el porqué tienes que ver Look Back ya.
Déjame enfocar esta recomendación de una forma diferente a la habitual. Lo normal es comentar los puntos positivos de una obra para convencer a alguien, pero yo quiero recomendarte esta obra de otra forma.
Es sencillo, dura menos de una hora. No lo pienses más porque vas a tardar más en decidirte…
Read full review on AniList →insecurity, admiration, love: a recipe for art
~~~__Just _Draw_, Stupid__~~~
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Art is a way for us to express ourselves, and everyone who worked on this movie went beyond an expression that I cannot even fully explain. They expressed themselves through the choice of music, the backgrounds, and the sh…
Read full review on AniList →Tatsuki Fujimoto did it again
An eye-pleasing, poignant story about an artist and their fan, "Look Back" explores a bond that transcends simple friendship, showing two souls inspiring and compelling each other to face their dreams and nightmares alike in a symbiotic fashion. The film is a masterclass in atmospheric storytelling,…
Read full review on AniList →This movie made me cry. TWICE.
Back in 2024, when this movie was released, it seemed like everyone around me was obsessed with this movie. Usually, I like to wait at least 6 months to a year after something releases before I watch it because the hype in the moment tends to overwhelm me. And so, at last, I watched this movie.
It…
Read full review on AniList →Look back…then Look Forward
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3 years ago the "LOOK BACK" one-shot was published and brought an entirely new dimension to Tatsuki Fujimoto's works. This year, it received an adaptation and just as how the manga was carefully crafted, so was the film tenderly pieced. My thoughts o…
Read full review on AniList →Why Do You Desire to Create? (An Introspective)
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<p align="center">_Everyone has a desire to create_
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<p align="justify">Or at least everyone wants to leave a mark in the life they live. It may be grandiose with spotlights directed to your f…
Read full review on AniList →A Love Letter to Artists Everywhere
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You know those rare pieces of art that just hit you right in the feels? That's exactly what "Look Back" does. This 58 minute film isn't just telling a story – it's practically whispering to every person who's ever picked up a pencil and dared to dream.
What really gets me about this film is ho…
Read full review on AniList →Look Back is a gorgeous but heartbreaking ride about art, friendship, and loss that sticks with you.
<p align= "justify">Look Back has been making waves, and for good reason, it's based on the manga by Chainsaw Man's very own Tatsuki Fujimoto. But before you expect chainsaws and devil mayhem, pump the brakes; this film has a whole different vibe. Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, who has worked with l…
Read full review on AniList →LOOK BACK Review- The Creative Soul Never Dies.
full disclosure- I'm planning to give this a rewatch the following day. I may even heavily edit or rewrite this review upon having done so. Even with just one watch, however, I can attest to the inherent beauty and soul that this adaptation of Look Back has within every frame. For starters, it's ani…
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