What a ride.
Regret is a theme that's always hit hard for me. That feeling of wishing you said those words or spent more time with the people you cared about before it was too late. The realization that any resentment and pettiness you had towards them was fucking stupid in the grand scheme of things.
Fujimoto expresses that idea through the endearing relationship between the story's two leads and the sobering inspiration from real-life experiences and events. Tying it all together with creative paneling and a polished flow.
It's short and bittersweet. Amusing and depressing. Contemplative.
I enjoyed it a lot and definitely recommend it.
Alternative TitlesJapanese: ルックバック More titlesInformationType: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Finished
Published: Jul 19, 2021
Genre:
Drama
Demographic:
Shounen
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Shounen Jump+ Authors:
Fujimoto, Tatsuki (Story & Art) Statistics Ranked: #2122 2 based on the top manga page. Please note that 'R18+' titles are excluded. Popularity: #127
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Your Feelings Categories Jul 18, 2021
What can I say without spoiling the whole thing? It's beautiful. Fujimoto's done it again. There are some fun little Chainsaw Man references within the story, too.
Fujimoto, as usual, does a great job with the characters. They're instantly lovable with great chemistry. They grow throughout the story and you can never really predict what they'll do next. They feel alive; they're written as humans, not as archetypes. Their expressions convey their feelings well and can be kinda funny at times. For example, the teacher's slack-jawed, "another day, another dollar" face on the first page and Fujino's smug expressions in the beginning. Fujino's shocked face on ... Jul 18, 2021
(Spoilers ahead!)
Look Back is a one-shot that is simple yet amazing at the same time. Thia manga accurately shows the realism of human emotions encountering the death of their loved one. Look Back is about two middle school friends inspiring to make manga. As life goes on, they both take their separate ways promising to meet each other again in the near future to continue making manga. However, one of friends passed away which affects the other friend with regret and sadness. It's a simple plot that anyone can think of but the way they showed the emotions of the main character was flawless. Story: ... Jul 18, 2021
I don't how much of this story is inspired by personal experience from Fujimoto. But it sure as hell made me wonder...
Sorry, but to make a review of Look Back, I first gotta talk about Fujimoto himself. First of all, many already love him, so most don't talk about it, but Fujimoto's style is pretty scribbly. I love it because of that, but I can see it totally affecting his own self-esteem as an artist when he was young. And so he writes Fujino, the main character of the story. While her friends love her manga because it's clever and fun, she gets discouraged when another ... Jul 18, 2021
It's finally time, been waiting for Fujimoto's one shot for a while and here we are.
(Spoilers below) Story - The story is fairly simple, Fujino loves to draw for her school's newspaper, everyone in her class adores her art, then her teacher tells Fujino that another student would also like to submit a comic strip for her school's newspaper. Kyomoto, the new newspaper artist stuns the class as Fujino gets jealous since her arts is barely average compared to Kyomoto's. Soon both of them meet and pair up, writing manga together. The story isn't complicated at all and tells a story of two manga artists coming ... Jun 8, 2024
This single handedly gave me a reason to do art again, despite avoiding it like a plague.
I have always been artistic as a kid, my parents buying me all sorts of art materials: paint, color pencils, color books and pen markers. But as I grew up, finishing college, joining the workforce, working 56 hours per week including weekends, I just couldn't find a motivation to continue painting when I'm plagued with the next deadline for the team, or finishing a report outside of working hours unpaid. And when I look at social media, there were already lots people — much younger than me — who are ... Jul 19, 2021
I'm not really into reviewing stuff, I have a lot of opinions on stuff but I'm lazy like that.
I also don't really like giving 10s away, it feels too easy but I'm a hypocrite like that. We know that perfection doesn't exist. Art is subjective and it will always be, so you can't apply rules or standards to it, but sometimes you'll find something so beautiful and poignant that you won't help but feel like you struck with something truly wonderful. It happened to me the first time I read Solanin, and it happened now that I read "Look Back". Regret is something so personal that ... Jan 24, 2024
As someone who has been following the success of Chainsaw Man for longer than I care to admit, I can say that the One-Shots are where Fujimoto truly shines.
Here he has much better control over the proposal and the story, the author knows well how to start, develop and finish the plot. He is also a great character writer, managing to capture their more realistic and reflective sides. Look Back itself is another one of those mangas where personal interpretation reigns. In my opinion, the One-Shot story addresses our wound of “what if...?” . The way we regret, how we torture ourselves thinking about the possibilities ... Nov 18, 2024
I probably like this more if I wasn't dead inside.
Story Brave take, but I didn't like this as much as Fujimoto's other one shot. Was it a bit googoo gaagaa? Yes, but can't please everyone. To me this was a appeal to more "normal" people instead which is probably why I didn't connect with it as much. Art Keeping it a buck 50. This part is going is a copy-paste from my review of goodbye eri, cause it is the same feelings as that one Fujimoto's art is unique. The man is on another level with this one. It does look like most of his other ... Jul 22, 2021
A nice glimpse into the world of desires, hopes, of meaningful experiences and of moving on. This is a true expression from the artist, and a tribute to the world of creations and the creative process.
In our transient life, we can only do so much. Will we end up with wishes about our past, about what we could have done differently? Of course. But sooner or later we must move on. This is a common theme, but in this work it’s expressed beautifully, not least because the story decided to portray what a person has already done as a source of motivation for the future. Also ... Jan 4, 2023
why did this happen? why did i do that back then? was i doing wrong this whole time?
how did things turn out this way? is this my fault? this kind of feeling is called regret regret is the feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that someone did or thinks they have failed to do ... Feb 14, 2024
Saw that this was getting an anime adaptation and decided I would read it real quick. Made by Mr. Chainsaw Man, I love the art style of course, was pretty interested about that. Pretty much in every page everything looked really nice. I like the background and details in each panel. imo, I feel like this is on the same level as Chainsaw Man. The story is pretty simple, but the story is also really good, and really well written. As you get into the story it gets really nice aaaand then it gets really sad. For the mc, its actually just a rollercoaster of
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Jul 20, 2021
“Keep your eyes on my back and you’ll grow too,”
- Kyo Fujino Look Back is, as its name suggests, a story that may require a moment of reflection and potential re-read to fully understand and appreciate what is happening. This is especially true when the second half of this emotional story is taken into consideration. It is a one-shot that tells an emotional story that sometimes becomes a little bit confusing. Despite being a short story, Look Back weaves a bittersweet tale that empathetically captures the relationship between two girls as their relationship progresses from a one-sided rivalry to a supportive friendship. The growth of their ... Jun 16, 2024
Reading manga is more fun than writing them.
Tatsuki Fujimoto's one-shot "Look Back" is a short and good read with the same tatsuki Fujimoto art style from "chainsawman" and "firepunch." Simple, with chaotic strokes and scribbles, makes it a unique and pleasing-to-read art style. "Look Back" has themes of friendship, guilt, and the ambition of drawing manga. It is a fairly short read, and I suggest you check it out. I liked its unique story, beautiful artwork, and characters. My only downside is that it feels kind of rushed. That due to it being so short, but on the other hand, it is well ... Jul 20, 2021
ok first of all, I don't remember when is the last time I got goosebumps this much. and it seems that those of you who are reading this review also don't want to know about my goosebumps records and maybe thinking "wtf is this broken grammar anonymous dude talking about", i hope u guys didn't.
ok so back to the review. 140 pages with joy and sadness storytelling followed with the iconic art style by Fujimoto Sensei. The characters in this one shot is great,the development feels real not to mention the perfect pace,all about this work is looking amazing it feels like I'm watching a movie ... Jul 22, 2021
Look Back. - Spoilers Ahead
This being the first work I've read from Fujimoto won't be the last. The small takes on Shark-Kick, even his own manga 'Chainsaw Man' and the art style just bring it all home. When I look, at 'Look Back' I wonder to myself if it's a tribute to KyoAni Artist that died during the fire. Being that, it's closely timed to the 2nd year anniversary of that incident. Perhaps it could also be seen as Fujimoto him looking at his pass self, with the two main leads Fuji-no and Kyo-moto that spell out Fujimoto. That being said, it's a bitter-sweet ... Jul 19, 2021
So last night I heard that Fujimoto-sensei released a new one-shot so I had to read it.
This one was probably his best one-shot so far. unlike most of his works this one took place in the real world ,where no super powers or mythical stuff exist. The story section will have some spoilers, so in case you want to avoid them, just skip the big paragraph. Story: It's about a girl that liked drawing manga a lot, from a young age .At some point she gets to meet another girl at her age that didn't go to school ,because she was afraid , but also released her manga ... Sep 15, 2021
Why did someone change Look Back's category from a "one-shot" to a "manga"? A oneshot is defined as a work published as a single stand-alone story, rather than as part of an ongoing series. Look Back is almost a volume in length, yes, but it was still published as a single chapter with no previous or subsequent chapters. That is a one-shot. This change means it no longer ranks 2nd in MAL's one-shot category...
Anyway, Look Back sums up everything I love about Fujimoto's work. The paneling, pacing, attention to detail, thematic storytelling, and character expressions are aspects that Fujimoto excels at. He utilizes the manga ... Jul 18, 2021
The story: 10
This story hits very ahrd for people who have regrets or are passionate about becoming an artist. Tatsuki Fujimoto wrote a masterclass in serious storytelling in just 140 pages that has hit me harder than longer and more popular manga. He writes masterfully the way manga consumes a mangakas life but also the regrets they have to leaave behind and the final message is just masterful. He does an amazing job on telling the audience how people change as they grow up and how they leave behind people and dreams. Overall one of the best oneshots I've ever read The art: 10 The art as ... Oct 27, 2024
Everybody has been talking about the movie, so I might as well delve into the source material.
§ Overview It starts with Fujino Ayumi who draws manga for her school paper. Soon enough, another student Kyoumoto, proves to be a better illustrator than her. This causes obsession on Ayumi's part. Eventually, they became friends and the rest is for you to find out. § Remarks This has been recommended as a manga on the creative process. I was expecting something that romanticises creativity, but it presented it as something different. Creativity may perhaps be driven by negative human emotion as seen in Ayumi's jealousy of Kyoumoto. We ... |

