Look Back has just opened in Japan, and the movie has accrued some notable fans – the latest being Godzilla Minus One director Takashi Yamazaki.
Based on the manga fromChainsaw Mancreator Tatsuki Fujimoto, Look Back is anew movieabout two young manga artists whose lives become entwined with that of a serial killer. It’s a strange, slightly melancholic story that’s been adapted for the screen by Studio Durian.
Takashi recently got the chance to see theanime movie, and he shared his review. Needless to say, he had a good time with it.
“If you are a human being trying to create something, the tornado of emotions that you will surely experience no matter how many ‘what ifs’ you think of, no matter how many ‘what ifs’ you think about, it is alive and well,” he says.
“If anything, it is even more powerful. It was packed with power. It was a proper and unmistakable ‘Look Back’. Kudos to all the cast and crew!” he finishes.
Takashi is coming off the incredible achievement ofGodzilla Minus One, the film thatearned Godzilla an Oscar. Abox office sensation, his vision of the King of the Monsters goes right back to the big G as a representation of the pain and trauma of World War II.
He isn’t Look Back’s only cheerleader. Hideo Kojima recentlyposted about his feelingson Look Back after numerous showings, clearly enamored by the picture.
We don’t have any international release dates for the movie at the moment, but with endorsements like these, one can’t be too far away. Check out ourupcoming anime listand have a look at our guides onOshi no Ko Season 2,Tower of God Season 2, andFairy Tail: 100 Years Questfor what to watch in the meantime.
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Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
