Why Is Look Back Fujimoto’s Most Personal Work Yet?
Look Back by Tatsuki Fujimoto is easily his most personal and impactful work yet. More than Chainsaw Man, though it had been his best before, in a method that relates emotion and actual experiences well, two young artists, Fujino and Kyomoto, have been following their dreams and have discovered much in their interaction.
A Story of Friendship and Ambition
The first time I read Look Back, I was immediately connected with Fujino and Kyomoto. Their passion, drive, and unstoppable friendship reminded me of the same drive within myself to make something meaningful. Excitingly, seeing the anime adaptation announced means that I would feel these emotions once again. However, this refreshing adaptation comes at a more timely venue in the light of discourses on creativity and technology. This reminds us of a noisy world full of criticism but still pushes back with the language of art.
Stepping into Comfort Zones
Look Back was about the ability to take risks and step out of one’s comfort zones. Kyomoto began as a shut-in, socially withdrawn and shy person. But with Fujino, she stepped out and found friends and self-expression. Regrettably, her journey turns violent, and Fujino finds herself responsible for it, thinking that Kyomoto would have been in a different situation if she were inside. Nevertheless, over time, Fujino learns that Kyomoto cherished their relationship as well as her choice to go out. The writer says that it is impossible to grow, connect, or live without risk.
Authentic communication through art
One of the very emotional moments in the book is when Fujino rips up an old comic strip she had drawn–the one which brought them together. Lost, she is, to the depth of her sorrow when Kyomoto‘s voice seems to reach her to ask, “Then why do you draw, Fujino?” Which makes her remember the real intent of art. It’s through art that she communicated with Kyomoto, at their best.
Humanity in Art: A Reaction to AI
When human creation is transcended by artificial triumph in creative industries, Look Back shouts out for unconditional uniqueness of human creation. It can represent but cannot live or love as humans do. The story of Fujino and Kyomoto served as evidence that art reveals truths and emotions which nothing can replicate from a machine.
A New Way of Invigorating Imagine
Look Back is more than a story; it is an appreciation for art and the boldness of creation. The journey of Fujino and Kyomoto inspires us to look back, remember what creativity has given us, and continue making art despite what may come next. Through their story, Fujimoto‘s Look Back, creating art is worth it, no matter what comes next.
