Look Back animation

"'Look Back' tells a deeply beautiful story without a moment to waste." 

"It’s crushing and visually vibrant in equal measure, so much so that it may even help AI art freaks inch back a bit closer to the light." 

"A requiem for art lost to violence, to circumstance, to conformity. It is also an argument to create. It pleads with us to see the work–in the folds of clothes, reflected in eyes, in its own credits" 

"Oshiyama successfully met the challenge of this adaptation on two levels: it offers a faithful adaptation while still carrying Fujimoto's personal ambitions." 

"It’s a touching story that’s also a pleasure to look at thanks to director Oshiyama’s springy, supple use of animation (...) [It's] just under an hour (...) [and] it feels exactly as long as it should be.. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"Between the gorgeous artwork and animation and the creative direction of the film, Look Back’s film adaptation went above and beyond by selling the strengths of the original manga, and it can easily be seen as the ideal way to experience the story."