Look Back

Look Back

"Keep your eyes on my back and you'll grow too."

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Release Date

9/11/2026

Runtime

100 mins

Genres

Overview

Fourth-grader Fujino is admired for the comics she makes for her school newspaper. Her world is upended when asked to share the space with her reclusive classmate Kyomoto, whose stunning artwork is better than anything she can make. When the girls finally meet, Fujino discovers Kyomoto has been idolizing her from afar all along. Her one-sided rivalry abates, and the two are pulled into an all-consuming love of drawing that carries them into adulthood as aspiring manga artists. The adult Fujino and Kyomoto embark on a shared journey where the joys of artistic expression collide with the unpredictability of life.

Status

Released

Original Language

Japanese

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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Two girls from opposite worlds find kinship through manga, creating a tender portrait of artistic ambition and connection that carries the weight of something precious being built and tested. A quiet celebration of how people can push each other toward growth and how that matters.

Mood

BittersweetIntimateWistfulHopeful

Themes

FriendshipArt and creationComing of ageIdentity

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Meditative

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Two-hander

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