Amazon Prime Video To Exclusively Stream Look Back Anime Film Worldwide

The official X account of Prime Video announced on Oct 22, 2024, that Look Back anime film will be available for streaming on the platform globally from Nov 7, 2024.

A new visual illustrated by the director Kiyotaka Oshiyama was revealed to commemorate the announcement.

Director Oshiyama expressed excitement about the upcoming Prime Video release, stating, “The film Look Back is a work that combines the powerful story of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s original manga with my own perspective to create a movie. Although it is a short 58-minute film, I was genuinely surprised that so many people came to watch it multiple times in theaters. I am very happy that this worldwide streaming release will allow those who couldn’t come to the theater and even more people to experience the film. By watching it repeatedly, I hope viewers will take the time to enjoy the movie from various perspectives. Please also look for the many Easter eggs hidden throughout the film. I hope that the power of the visuals in this animated film will convey its charm, even just a little.

Tatsuki Fujimoto also shared his thoughts regarding the release and conveyed his gratitude to Oshiyama and composer Haruka Nakamura, stating, “When the Look Back movie project was first planned, I was told that if we adapted the original as-is, it would end up as a short film, and we’d need to add 30 to 40 minutes of original content for it to work as a commercial film. I heard that the number of theaters that could show it would be greatly limited, and that in the U.S., films that are under 60 minutes can’t even be shown in cinemas. The fact that we were able to release it in its current form and at this quality is all thanks to director Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s decisions. I was truly amazed at how the movie vividly brought to life the parts I struggled to convey clearly in the manga. Also, haruka nakamura’s score fits so perfectly that I can’t imagine it any other way. I’m really grateful to both of them. Thank you very much! And to everyone who came to the theater, thank you! For those watching on Prime Video, the animation is incredible, so please watch it on the biggest screen possible! Thank you in advance!

Look Back anime film released in the Japanese theatres on June 28, 2024, and grossed over 227 million yen in its first three days.

Though it had a limited release, the movie earned over a billion yen in the box office by the third week of its release.

Studio Duran was in charge of the anime film’s production, while Kiyotaka Oshiyama directed, handled the screenplay and also the character designs for Look Back

The director had previously hinted that.

Look Back is a Japanese one-shot web manga written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto. It was published on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ in July 2021.

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