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81% Critic Match
Look Back
“Manga drew them together. Life made them best friends.”
8.1 / 10• 2024• 58m•NR• Japanese
AnimationDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Yuumi Kawai
Fujino (voice)
Lead
Mizuki Yoshida
Kyomoto (voice)
Yoichiro Saito
Homeroom Teacher (voice)
Kota Oka
Man (voice)
Kureha Maki
Fujino's Sister (voice)
Koya Yoshihashi
Editor (voice)
Takeshi Miyajima
Newscaster (voice)
Daisuke Takahashi
Announcer (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kiyotaka Oshiyama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Look Back is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
