Look Back

Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto is a deeply emotional one-shot manga that explores themes of creativity, friendship, loss, and personal growth. The story follows two young girls, Fujino and Kyomoto, who share a passion for drawing manga but approach their art from vastly different perspectives.

Fujino is a confident and popular artist at her school, consistently praised for her bold, dynamic manga panels. In contrast, Kyomoto is a reclusive and perfectionist artist whose meticulous style outshines even Fujino’s. Initially rivals, the two girls form an unexpected friendship built on mutual respect and shared artistic dreams.

As their bond deepens, life throws them into a series of transformative events that challenge their ambitions and reshape their understanding of what art—and life—truly mean. Through moments of joy, rivalry, and heartbreaking tragedy, Look Back paints a poignant portrait of how creativity can both connect and transform individuals.

With its stunning visuals and emotionally charged storytelling, Look Back has been widely praised as one of Tatsuki Fujimoto's most personal and powerful works, resonating with anyone who has ever pursued a creative passion or faced the complexities of growing up.