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Look Back Review (2024) — 80% Celluloid Score

Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama · 2024 ·

Short answer

Is Look Back worth watching?

Yes. Look Back (2024) earns an 80% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

86% Editorial Rating
85% Audience snapshot · excluded
74 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
8.2 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
58m
Age rating
NR (US) · 12 (UK) · U (India) · PG (Australia) · PG (Singapore)
Cast
Yuumi Kawai , Mizuki Yoshida , Yoichiro Saito , Kota Oka , Kureha Maki , Koya Yoshihashi , Takeshi Miyajima , Daisuke Takahashi , Jun Ito , Kaori Takeuchi
Streaming
Prime Video
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese

Also known as ルックバック लुक बैक LOOK BACK: Continúa Dibujando 룩백 蓦然回首 驀然回首 ลุคแบ็ค Look Back: Liệu Ta Có Dám Nhìn Lại?

Where to watch

  • Prime Video

Where to watch Look Back by country

Country Streaming on
India Prime Video
Indonesia Prime Video
Japan Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, U-NEXT
Malaysia Prime Video
Nigeria Prime Video
Pakistan Prime Video
Philippines Prime Video
South Africa Prime Video
South Korea Prime Video
Thailand Prime Video
Turkey Prime Video
United Arab Emirates Prime Video
United Kingdom Prime Video
United States Prime Video

Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.

Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
  • Celluloid Score 80% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded animation, drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Look Back worth watching?

    Yes — Look Back earns an 80% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded animation, drama pick. Read our full review (4/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot is a devastating short feature about art, rivalry, and grief.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is Look Back about?

    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.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English Look Back

    Look Back (2024) Review: Two Girls, One Drawing Desk

    Look Back is Kiyotaka Oshiyama's hour-long anime about two schoolgirls bound by rivalry and a love of drawing manga, a compact, piercing film about art and loss.

    Yes. It is a short, emotionally precise anime about why people make art, ideal for anyone who draws or writes, though its brevity leaves some threads thin.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    Look Back: frequently asked questions

    Is Look Back worth watching?

    Yes. Look Back (2024) has a Celluloid Score of 80%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    Where can I watch Look Back?

    In the United States, Look Back streams on Prime Video with a subscription. Elsewhere: Prime Video in India; Prime Video in Indonesia; Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, U-NEXT in Japan; Prime Video in Malaysia. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.

    How long is Look Back?

    Look Back runs 58 minutes (58 minutes).

    What is Look Back rated?

    Look Back is rated NR in the United States, 12 in the UK, U in India, PG in Australia and PG in Singapore. These are the official classifications as recorded on TMDB; check your local classification board for content advice.

    Who stars in Look Back?

    Look Back is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama and stars Yuumi Kawai, Mizuki Yoshida, Yoichiro Saito, Kota Oka, Kureha Maki.

    What is the Metascore for Look Back?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Look Back is 74 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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