Tatsuki Fujimoto Look back is the latest acclaimed adaptation from the increasingly beloved and prolific mangaka, detailing a complicated, almost biographical examination of the demands of the manga industry. Although it was released in theaters internationally, the film’s critical reception demands that more viewers give the film a chance, which is finally heading to streaming. Confirmed by its presence in Amazon’s streaming library, Prime Video is now home to the best anime movie of 2024 on November 7, 2024, with Look back making it a must-watch for Prime subscribers internationally.
Look back was originally released as a one-shot by Shueisha Shonen Jump+ digital printing on July 19, 2021, with Tatsuki Fujimoto’s well-written characters in the foreground as usual, with some biting commentary attached as well. The story follows Ayumu Fujino, a rising manga artist who develops a complicated bond with her fellow artist Kyomoto. while developing their careers in an often cruel and undervalued work environment. Viewers can enjoy the excellent storytelling of Look back now at home while developing a nuanced understanding of Fujimoto’s relationship with the anytime, on-demand art industry.
Look Back is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video
A different kind of experience from Fujimoto’s other beloved works
On November 7, 2024, Look back is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, with audio available in Japanese, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and Turkish, with subtitles available to a wider range of viewers around the world. With a surprising critical reception and 100% Rotten tomatoes critic scores and audience score of 99%, the film is a resounding artistic success that is now more accessible than ever. The film is less spectacular than other recent anime films and more focused on an intimate and painful story of rivalry, tragedy, and self-improvement in a relentlessly demanding environment.
Look Back is the latest anime based on personal experience
Tatsuki Fujimoto joins a living anime legend with this feat
In addition to Look back finding a streaming home on Prime Video, is another example of the semi-autobiographical touches found in some of the year’s most acclaimed works that hit streaming, like Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and the Crane. Although Fujimoto uses a somewhat direct approach in detailing the life of a manga creator finding his motivation and purpose, The Boy and the Crane explores a typical Studio Ghibli coming-of-age fantasy as a moving tribute to Miyazaki’s late mother. Despite the most surreal traps, there is common ground between Miyazaki’s pain and Fujimoto’s feelings of helplessness.
The fact that these talents, several generations apart, can tell equally moving fables, channeling their experiences into art, is crucial and deserves the respect of spectators. Look back it’s a way to vent those feelings of helplessness and it’s a cry for help within the industry, as it’s a celebration of the resilience of its creators. For viewers and creators, Look back is a culturally significant yet impressively concise hour-long film that deserves a watch by anyone fascinated by the minds behind some of today’s biggest anime and manga hits.
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