October 29, 2024 12:07 pm
Another masterpiece from the creator of the biggest hit of recent years.
The name Tatsuki Fujimoto speaks for itself: new works by the author, whose wild manga Chainsaw Man has already taken its place among the cult shonen, do not go unnoticed.
Anyone who follows the mangaka's work knows that he is by no means a one-hit wonder: Look Back is a perfect example of Fujimoto's versatility. He continues to tell catchy and rather dark stories, but now there is no need for demonic powers, trash and fun – the drama of life comes to the fore.
Look Back was released in theaters on July 14 and will be released on Amazon Prime Video on November 7. We will tell you why this release is worth waiting for if you have not seen it in theaters.
What Is Look Back About?
Schoolgirl Fujino is a creative person who draws manga for the school newspaper. She accepts compliments from her classmates and enjoys everyone's attention.
But everything changes when a girl named Kyomoto publishes her work – against the backdrop of detailed, realistic sketches, Fujino's simple style loses its charm. Competition is the engine of progress, and this motivates her to improve her skills.
The girl gets down to business. But the further she goes, the harder it is to follow her dream. Everyone around her says it's time to grow out of drawing, and Kyomoto's works are still as far away as the moon.
But what if Kyomoto is not an enemy, but a friend with common interests? When the teacher instructs Fujino to deliver Kyomoto's certificate, the girls finally get to know each other.
After seeing the piles of albums and receiving an enthusiastic review of her manga, Fujino's attitude towards her rival changes: maybe they should join forces? But the girls have more than friendship and creative achievements ahead of them: life is sometimes cruel and unpredictable.
Look Back Is More Complicated Than It Seems at First Glance
At first glance, Look Back seems to be a classic work about the healing power of friendship, growing up, creativity and finding yourself. Less rosy and life-affirming than, for example, Bakuman, which also deals with budding manga artists, but still with the expected plot development. But in the second half everything changes.
Writing more details would be a spoiler, let's just say that an event happens in the lives of the girls that changes everything into "before" and "after."
Thus, the story about manga artists becomes a discussion about people's habit of taking responsibility for events that do not depend on them when it comes to loved ones. About the all-consuming feeling of guilt, about the desperate desire to rewrite the story of one's life, about ways of living through tragedy.
Another masterpiece from the creator of the biggest hit of recent years.
The name Tatsuki Fujimoto speaks for itself: new works by the author, whose wild manga Chainsaw Man has already taken its place among the cult shonen, do not go unnoticed.
Anyone who follows the mangaka's work knows that he is by no means a one-hit wonder: Look Back is a perfect example of Fujimoto's versatility. He continues to tell catchy and rather dark stories, but now there is no need for demonic powers, trash and fun – the drama of life comes to the fore.
Look Back was released in theaters on July 14 and will be released on Amazon Prime Video on November 7. We will tell you why this release is worth waiting for if you have not seen it in theaters.
What Is Look Back About?
Schoolgirl Fujino is a creative person who draws manga for the school newspaper. She accepts compliments from her classmates and enjoys everyone's attention.
But everything changes when a girl named Kyomoto publishes her work – against the backdrop of detailed, realistic sketches, Fujino's simple style loses its charm. Competition is the engine of progress, and this motivates her to improve her skills.
The girl gets down to business. But the further she goes, the harder it is to follow her dream. Everyone around her says it's time to grow out of drawing, and Kyomoto's works are still as far away as the moon.
But what if Kyomoto is not an enemy, but a friend with common interests? When the teacher instructs Fujino to deliver Kyomoto's certificate, the girls finally get to know each other.
After seeing the piles of albums and receiving an enthusiastic review of her manga, Fujino's attitude towards her rival changes: maybe they should join forces? But the girls have more than friendship and creative achievements ahead of them: life is sometimes cruel and unpredictable.
Look Back Is More Complicated Than It Seems at First Glance
At first glance, Look Back seems to be a classic work about the healing power of friendship, growing up, creativity and finding yourself. Less rosy and life-affirming than, for example, Bakuman, which also deals with budding manga artists, but still with the expected plot development. But in the second half everything changes.
Writing more details would be a spoiler, let's just say that an event happens in the lives of the girls that changes everything into "before" and "after."
Thus, the story about manga artists becomes a discussion about people's habit of taking responsibility for events that do not depend on them when it comes to loved ones. About the all-consuming feeling of guilt, about the desperate desire to rewrite the story of one's life, about ways of living through tragedy.
