Look Back
movie · Released
View on VideBits →Fourth-grader Fujino is admired for the comics she makes for her school newspaper. Her world is upended when asked to share the space with her reclusive classmate Kyomoto, whose stunning artwork is better than anything she can make. When the girls finally meet, Fujino discovers Kyomoto has been idolizing her from afar all along. Her one-sided rivalry abates, and the two are pulled into an all-consuming love of drawing that carries them into adulthood as aspiring manga artists. The adult Fujino and Kyomoto embark on a shared journey where the joys of artistic expression collide with the unpredictability of life.
Release dates
- Theatrical release: 2026-12-03
- Trailer: 2026-07-23
- Trailer: 2025-12-21
Timeline
- 2026-12-03 — Theatrical release: Theatrical Release (AU)
- 2026-09-11 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-09-11
- 2026-09-11 — Released: TMDb status: Released
- 2025-12-21 — Trailer: Trailer: Official Trailer
Also confirmed: Announced, Casting, Director attached, Post-production started, Studio attached, Writer attached.
Cast & crew
Maho Yamada · Kankuro Kudo · Ryo Ikeda · Natsuki Deguchi · Aju Makita · Hirokazu Kore-eda · Kayo Noro · Masaki Suda · Miyu Sasaki · Fuuri Nanase · Rokka Okada