Look Back Review (2024) — 80% Celluloid Score
Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama · 2024 ·
Look Back (2024) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release 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 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
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 a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot is a devastating short feature about art, rivalry, and grief.
Celluloid editorial verdict
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
Look Back (2024) Review
★★★★☆
Kiyotaka Oshiyama's Look Back (2024) remains a defining Animation landmark from Japan, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.
Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.
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