Since its premiere on June 10, 2024, the anime film
“ Look
Back ” has received universal praise from fans and critics alike.
Now, Tatsuki Fujimoto , the creator of “ Chainsaw Man ,”
joins the chorus of praise for the film adaptation of his work. According to
the Japanese news site Oricon , Fujimoto cried with joy when
watching the animated adaptation of Look Back.
" There's an expression like
'bringing characters to life,' and that's absolutely true ,"
Fujimoto said. “ I felt like I was seeing through a camera the world
that Fujino and Kyomoto live in. The animation and the voice actors'
performances were so natural and wonderful. I cried, thinking that
perhaps never again in my life will I have my work created with such sincerity .”
Fujimoto is not the only one who has expressed his
high regard for the anime film “ Look Back .” A public
relations representative for the film told Oricon that the reception has been
overwhelmingly positive. « On social media, we've been inundated with
glowing reviews, with people saying things like, ' I couldn't stop
crying throughout the entire screening, and I still cry when I think about it ,'
' The pinnacle of modern animation ,' ' No There's not
a single second of a scene that's wasted ,' ' The respect for
the source material is incredible ,' and ' The story is the
reason a movie was made ,' and word of mouth just keeps spreading .'
Fujimoto's ability to create deep, emotionally
resonant stories has cemented his place as one of the most influential authors
of his generation. His ability to combine elements of horror, action
and drama in his narratives has captured the attention of readers around the
world.
The film is described like this:
- Ayumu
Fujino, a fourth-grade student, regularly draws four-panel manga for the
school newspaper and is praised for having the best art in her class. One
day, her teacher asks him to give one of her manga spots in the school
newspaper to an absent student named Kyomoto. When Kyomoto's manga appears
alongside Fujino's, she receives high praise for her detailed art, making
Fujino furiously envious.
- Refusing
to be surpassed by someone who barely attends school, Fujino dedicates
herself to learning how to create manga. Over time, her goal of surpassing
Kyomoto seems to get further and further away, and Fujino, now in sixth
grade, finally gives up and stops making manga. Graduation day arrives and
Fujino is asked to deliver Kyomoto's graduation certificate. By chance,
the two end up coming face to face, and their unexpected meeting will have
consequences far beyond what either of them could have predicted.
Source: OriconNews
