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Look Back
A poignant story of passion, friendship, and loss between two young manga creators.
Author: Tatsuki Fujimoto
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About the Series
Look Back is a celebrated 143-page one-shot manga created by Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto. Published on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform in July 2021, it garnered over 2.5 million views within its first 24 hours.
The story follows Fujino, a fourth-grader with an innate confidence in her four-panel manga strips published in the school newspaper. Her worldview is challenged when the school principal gives space to Kyomoto, a shut-in classmate whose drawing technique far surpasses Fujino's.
Driven by rivalry, Fujino relentlessly practices her drawing skills to match Kyomoto, only to eventually give up. However, upon delivering Kyomoto's graduation diploma in person, Fujino discovers that Kyomoto has been her biggest fan, igniting a deep artistic partnership between them.
As the girls grow older and produce manga together, their paths eventually diverge, leading to unexpected tragedy and poignant reflection. Look Back offers a profound meditation on grief, artistic creation, and how connection shapes our lives.
Key Highlights
- Masterful silent visual storytelling by renowned auteur Tatsuki Fujimoto.
- A moving exploration of the emotional highs and lows experienced by artists.
- Heartfelt bond between two girls united by their love for creating manga.
- An unforgettable single-volume masterpiece that resonates deeply with creatives.
Target Audience
- Artists, writers, and anyone involved in creative pursuits.
- Readers who love emotional, slice-of-life stories about friendship and youth.
- Admirers of cinematic, highly expressive single-issue manga works.
Reading Guidance
- Take time to absorb the silent, dialogue-free background panels and season transitions.
- Notice the subtle references to classic cinema and drawing tools scattered throughout.
- Read the story in an uninterrupted sitting to absorb its emotional resonance.
Publication Facts
- Written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto.
- Released digitally on Shueisha's Shonen Jump+ platform on July 19, 2021.
- Won 1st place in the 2022 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! male readers list.
Official Sources
- MANGA Plus Look Back Official Pagehttps://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/titles/100168
- Wikipedia Article - Look Back (manga)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Look_Back_(manga)
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