Look Back of Studio Durian is regarded as one of the most emotionally impactful movies of 2024. It also stands among a very small group of anime films with a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Rotten Tomatoes, a famous review aggregator gave the manga Look Back an impeccable 100% on the Tomatometer from 19 approved critics after its premiere. Along with this a 99% score on the Popcornmeter (audience score), which is calculated from 250 ratings.
Reviewers typically praised and appreciated the beauty and tragedy of the film, noticing how the animation enhanced the narrative. Dominick S remarked that the movie was extremely beautiful however heartbreaking but still a must-see. He further added the film will provoke deep thought about the fragility of life.
Notably, the film is now part of the rare elite group of Rotten Tomatoes, however, the critics’ scores may evolve as Look Back becomes available for streaming for users on Amazon Prime Video. The elite group of Rotten Tomatoes includes films like The Tale of Princess Kaguya, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Pinocchio (1940), The First Slam Dunk, Grave of the Fireflies and Only Yesterday where now Look Back also has a place. It is only the eighth animated feature to receive a 100% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
While focusing only on anime titles, the list narrows down to four movies, and if excludes works from Studio Ghibli and Disney, only two titles share the spotlight, Look Back and The First Slam Dunk From 2022.
Creator of Look Back, Tatsuki Fujimoto is perhaps most recognized for his work Chainsaw Man, which according to him mirrors his personal experience as an artist. He shared his story that his parents worried that he might become a NEET ( not in education, employment, or training), which is portrayed through his character Fujino.
The 58-minute film, Look Back is right now available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video for streaming.
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