Horror manga from Chainsaw Man creator is getting an anime movie this summer

Chainsaw Man from Tatsuki Fujimoto is one of the best anime series of 2022, so it’s worth keeping an eye on the movie adaptation of another manga of his, Look Back.

Tatsuki Fujimoto swiftly became a prominent name for manga and anime fans in English-speaking territories after Chainsaw Man premiered in 2022.

The horror anime, about a young man who trades his soul to be able to transform parts of himself into chainsaws, was a runaway success from the first episode, leading to renewed interest in the manga.

With such success, it was only a matter of time before Fujimoto’s other works were looked at for possible adaptations. The next one to be translated to screen is Look Back, a stand-alone chiller that’s being made into a film.

Look Back is the new anime movie from Chainsaw Man creator Tatsuki Fujimoto

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Look Back has been made into a film by Avex Pictures, with a Japanese release date of June 28, 2024. The first trailer has been released, showing a markedly different kind of story from Fujimoto.

In Look Back, two young girls are drawn together over a love of drawing manga, until some supernatural happenings place one of them in danger of a murderer. It’s more subtle than Chainsaw Man, without any sense of deeper mythology. That said, there’s still plenty of intrigue.

Kiyotaka Oshiyama is directing Look Back, and the tease indicates a more grounded vibe, closer to slice-of-life than slices of people. It’s a curious choice for the follow-up to Chainsaw Man, but perhaps that’s the point: Fujimoto isn’t all about blood and guts, and fans should understand the variety of work he has.

If nothing else, it’ll make a good stopgap while we wait for Chainsaw Man season 2. Sadly, Look Back only has a release date for Japan right now, but you can expect an English dub and sub to arrive sooner rather than later given the pedigree. We’ll keep you informed!