My most anticipated anime movie of 2024 finally gets a western release date

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Look Back is coming to US cinemas in October

Fujino and Kyomoto in Look Back
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The hotly anticipated anime movie Look Back, based on a one-shot manga from Chainsaw Man author Tatsuki Fujimoto, finally has a US release date.

GKIDS has announced that Look Back will be released in cinemas on October 4 with tickets "coming soon."

The English subtitled trailer, which you can see below, outlines the premise to Look Back: When budding manga artist Fujino encounters a school rival in the shape of fellow student Kyomoto, she becomes obsessed with trying to one-up her classmate – before they eventually partner up to see the world and release their work together. The feature is directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama.

A tragic, life-affirming meditation on connection and art, the anime movie drew the attention of legendary video game developer Hideo Kojima earlier this year and also released in Japan to critical acclaim.

In June, he tweeted: "Look Back is one of the most remarkable anime of the past decade. I’ve written commentary for it. The original work was amazing, too."

Kojima continued, "I was shaken to my core! The tenderness, the kindness, the strength! Such rich expressions and sensitivity, surpassing even a live-action film! I was moved by the present and future of entertainment! Anime is truly incredible."

Release plans for Look Back in other territories and regions haven't yet been revealed.

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.