Studio Durian's Look Back opens in Japanese theaters, adapting Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot manga about two aspiring young manga artists, Fujino and Kyomoto, whose creative partnership and rivalry shapes both their lives.
Studio Durian film, 57 min, released Jun 28, 2024, adapted from Tatsuki Fujimoto's manga; licensed by GKIDS[1]
Fourth grader Ayumu Fujino, praised for her comics, is unsettled by the reclusive Kyoumoto's detailed art, quits after a year, then meets Kyoumoto at graduation[1]
Their friendship grows through rivalry, admiration and love of manga; ending "Light song" by haruka nakamura; MAL score 8.61[1]
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myanimelist.net· Posted Sep 15, 2026· Starts Jun 28, 2024· 100% of score
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