Just like Eiichiro Oda’s one-shot manga Monsters got an anime adaptation by the name of Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation, Chainsaw Man’s creator Tatsuki Fujimoto’s one-shot manga Look Back is also reportedly getting an anime adaptation. This news is based on the discovery that a domain name related to the same was registered, suggesting that an anime adaptation may be in the works.
Look Back is a 143-page one-shot webcomic by Fujimoto, the creator of Chainsaw Man. The volume was released on Shueisha’s Shōnen Jump+ online platform on July 19, 2021. Afterward, on September 3, 2021, manga publisher Shueisha published the collected manga in a single volume.
Look Back solidified Fujimoto’s status as a manga superstar, even though he has amassed enormous popularity for Chainsaw Man and garnered praise from manga fans for his unique masterpiece, Fire Punch.
Look Back is Getting An Anime Adaptation
An anime adaption of the Look Back one-shot manga series is supposedly in the works. Publisher Shueisha, animation studios, and manga writer Tatsuki Fujimoto have not released any formal statements yet. But a domain name for a website called “http://lookback-anime.com” was just registered, raising the possibility of an anime adaptation.
"Look Back" by "Chainsaw Man" creator Tatsuki Fujimoto is getting an Anime Adaptation judging from a recent web domain registration "Lookback-Anime dot com"
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Aside from the website domain, no further hints have been provided to fans. It is also possible that MAPPA will be handling the anime’s animation. Also, as the manga is one shot and only comprises 143 pages, it is unclear whether it will be adapted as a series or a movie.
However, looking at the success of Oda’s one-shot manga’s anime adaptation Monsters 103 Mercies Dragon Damnation, the adaptation of the Look Back manga seems imminent, and it is bound to get a successful reception because it carries the name of mangaka Fujimoto and a very interesting plotline that is never seen before.
The Storyline of Look Back
Look Back depicts the narrative of Ayumu Fujino, a gifted artist who is outstripped throughout her life by Kyomoto. The manga tracks the two females as they pursue careers in art, and it reveals some unexpected turns that neither artist could have predicted. The main theme of the manga is mystery and anticipation with some elements of horror in it.
The Look Back anime has the potential to be a great experience for fans of the mystery, horror, and slice-of-life genres as it has already received a lot of praise since its release. In Japan, Look Back has garnered significant popularity. In just two days, it garnered almost 4 million readings, having received 2.5 million on the day of release.
Look Back topped Takarajimasha’s Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2022 list of the finest manga for male readers. It was also the recipient of the Twitter Japan’s Trend Awards 2021 Special Prize. It was ranked 29th on Da Vinci magazine’s 2022 “Book of the Year” list and was nominated for the 15th Manga Taishō in 2022, where it finished second with 68 points.
You can watch Chainsaw Man on Hulu.
