Leading anime community and media network Anime Trending, known for its weekly top 10 rankings, is set to bring fans limited merchandise for the highly anticipated critically beloved series , LOOK BACK — a short feature film based on the manga of the same name by Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man).
“We couldn't be more proud to have LOOK BACK as Anime Trending's first sales deal,” said Kwok-Wai Hanson, CEO of Anime Trending. “Kiyotaka Oshiyama is the perfect director to bring Fujimoto-sensei's vision to life and fans have every right to be excited.”
The collection will be available via pre-order through the AniTrendz Online Store on October 5, 2024, with sales ending at the end of the month. Goods are expected to arrive at customers' homes in mid-December.
GKIDS is distributing LOOK BACK in North America, in limited theatrical release on October 4, 2024, and in nationwide release starting on October 6, 2024. For more information and tickets, please visit the GKIDS Website.
GKIDS describes LOOK BACK as follows:
Popular, extroverted Fujino is praised by her classmates for her funny comics in the class newspaper. One day, her teacher asks her to share space with Kyomoto, a reclusive truant whose beautiful artwork arouses competitive fervor in Fujino. The jealousy begins to change when Fujino realizes their common passion is drawing.
Based on the popular manga series by Tatsuki Fujimoto, author of “Chainsaw Man,” “LOOK BACK” chronicles the ups and downs of pursuing artistic excellence and the special bonds formed through creative cooperation. Heartbreaking Story is director Kiyotaka Oshiyama's impressive feature-length debut that will move you to tears and inspire you to pursue your own artistic dreams.
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