Look Back

Name: Look Back
Director: Kiyotaka Oshiyama
Genre: Animation, Drama
Released: 2024-06-28
Rating: 7.9

June 28, 2024· 0h 58m

Animation Drama

Directed by

Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Cast

Yuumi Kawai Mizuki Yoshida Yoichiro Saito Kota Oka Kureha Maki Koya Yoshihashi +15 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.9

Popular, outgoing Fujino is celebrated by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share the space with Kyomoto, a truant recluse whose beautiful artwork sparks a competitive fervor in Fujino. What starts as jealousy transforms when Fujino realizes their shared passion for drawing.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.9

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

20 reviews·Last updated 2d ago

Peak Moment

The tragedy strikes

9.3at 38m

Lowest Moment

The argument

7.2at 34m

Biggest Swing

The film experiences its most dramatic shift from the interpersonal conflict between Fujino and Kyomoto (7.2) to the devastating tragedy that follows (9.3), representing a 2.1-point swing as audiences moved from frustration with character motivations to emotional devastation at the story's tragic turn.

Look Back maintains consistently high audience sentiment throughout its runtime, with reviewers praising its authentic character development and visual artistry. The film peaks during its tragic emotional climax, which critics universally acclaimed for its powerful handling of grief and loss, while the lowest point occurs during character conflicts that some felt were inadequately justified.

20 reviews analyzed|Sources: Guardian, Imdb, Tmdb