Look Back: Full Trailer and More for Upcoming Anime Film

The first full trailer for the Look Back anime film has been released, coinciding with its scheduled release on June 28, 2024. The trailer provides a glimpse into the journey of Ayumu Fujino, the main character, as she pursues her dream of becoming a manga artist. Along the way, she faces personal challenges, particularly with Kyomoto, a fellow aspiring artist who she sees as a rival.

The news of the Look Back anime film was met with a plethora of positive responses on the internet, largely due to the fact that it is a standalone story created by Tatsuki Fujimoto, the talented author behind Fire Punch and Chainsaw Man. While this project may be shorter and have a more relaxed tone compared to Fujimoto’s other well-known manga, it still possesses the signature heart and narrative style of the author, making it a highly anticipated watch for his fans.

Please note: This article reveals plot details from the Look Back anime film.

The Look Back anime film: New Trailer and Confirmed Theme Song

The announcement of the project was made in February of this year and the newly released trailer confirms its production by Studio Durian. The project is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, who is also responsible for the screenplay and character designs. Additionally, the trailer showcased the theme song “Light Song”performed by Haruka Hakamura.

Additionally, it has been officially announced that the movie will make its debut in Japanese cinemas on June 28, 2024, causing great anticipation among the citizens of Japan. This can be attributed to the numerous awards that Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot received in 2021 upon its initial release by Shueisha in Shonen Jump.

The manga received numerous accolades, such as achieving over four million online reads within the first two days of its digital publication, selling 73,000 copies of the tankōbon volume in its debut week and 80,000 copies in the following week (resulting in fourth and third place rankings on the Oricon charts, respectively), and receiving the special prize at the 2021 Twitter Japan’s Trend Awards.

Plot Details

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The upcoming Look Back animated film follows the journey of Ayumu Fujino, a talented young girl who becomes a manga artist for her school’s paper. Despite receiving praise for her work, Fujino’s life takes a turn when a new student named Kyomoto arrives and surpasses her skills, causing feelings of loneliness, envy, and disappointment to consume her.

Despite the frustration of being an artist and living in the shadow of someone else’s success, Fujino perseveres through the one-shot. However, when tragedy unexpectedly occurs, her perspective shifts, leading her to choose a different direction in life.