“Look Back” Theatrical Anime Exhibition: Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s Emotions in Lines – Traveling Exhibition to be Held at Shinsaibashi PARCO!!

PARCO Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo; hereinafter "PARCO") will hold the "Look Back" Theatrical Anime Exhibition: Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s Emotions in Lines at Shinsaibashi PARCO.

Despite its short 58-minute runtime, the theatrical anime "Look Back" has become a major topic of conversation both in Japan and abroad, with a cumulative box office revenue exceeding 4.4 billion yen.

This exhibition focuses on how director Kiyotaka Oshiyama and the creators involved in the project wove together the world of the original work, unraveling the trajectory and dedication involved in elevating a manga into an animated work.

Visitors can enjoy an exhibition area created with the special cooperation of the original author, Tatsuki Fujimoto, as well as photo spots that recreate famous scenes from the film.

We hope you will take the time to view this exhibition.

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Event Overview Title: "Look Back" Theatrical Anime Exhibition: Kiyotaka Oshiyama’s Emotions in Lines Venue: Shinsaibashi PARCO 14F, PARCO GALLERY (1-8-3 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture) Dates: April 24, 2026 (Fri) – May 17, 2026 (Sun) PARCO ART: https://art.parco.jp/eventhall/detail/?id=1894

Organizers: PARCO, "Look Back" Theatrical Anime Exhibition Executive Committee (Azabudai Hills Gallery, Studio Durian, Avex Pictures) Cooperation: Shueisha, Mix Green Official Website: lookback-anime.com

*The above details are subject to change. *Detailed information regarding the exhibition period, opening hours, admission fees, merchandise, and other matters will be announced in due course.

Theatrical Anime "Look Back" "Look Back" is a theatrical anime adaptation of the work by Tatsuki Fujimoto, originally published on the manga distribution site "Shonen Jump+", where it recorded over 2.5 million views on its first day. It is available exclusively worldwide on Prime Video, streaming in over 240 countries and regions.

STORY Fujino, a fourth-grade elementary school student, serializes a four-panel manga in the school newspaper. While she receives high praise from her classmates, one day her teacher tells her that they want to publish a four-panel manga by Kyomoto, a truant classmate... What connects the two girls is their earnest passion for manga. However, one day, an event occurs that shatters everything... A heart-piercing, masterpiece coming-of-age story begins.

STAFF Original Work: Tatsuki Fujimoto (Published by Shueisha Jump Comics) Director, Screenplay, Character Design: Kiyotaka Oshiyama Art Director: Kiyoshi Sameshima; Assistant Art Directors: Yoshito Harisaki, Takashi Omori Color Design: Maya Kusumoto; Director of Photography: Kazuto Izumita; Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose Sound Director: Eriko Kimura; Music: haruka nakamura Animation Production: Studio Durian; Distributor: Avex Pictures

CAST Fujino: Yuumi Kawai; Kyomoto: Mizuki Yoshida

A Message from the Director – Kiyotaka Oshiyama The film "Look Back" was a question posed to the irresistible changes of the era, and a survival strategy.

In an age where AI can generate images and everything else, why do people still refuse to stop drawing? This is a work that attempted to answer that question with my own lines.

In this film, I was fortunate to be able to borrow Tatsuki Fujimoto's original work and explore expressions unique to animation regarding "the act of drawing."

I do not intend to deny technology. While acknowledging its power, I believe that the essence of a work—and the meaning of leaving it behind—lies in the human impulse and clumsiness of choosing to draw regardless. "Look Back" is my own personal tribute to creators and a tribute to humanity.

This exhibition is not a record of the completed film, but an attempt to visualize—in this day and age—the things that were drawn, the things that were not, and the traces of emotions and thoughts that fell away during the process.

Anime and manga are supported by collective intelligence, built upon the relentless exploration of our predecessors. This work is also part of that flow, and we continue to draw lines with various emotions, taking our time and making mistakes along the way.

To draw is to accumulate thought and to express the body itself. Everything about the "person who drew" resides in those lines. I hope this exhibition serves as an opportunity to once again ask, "What does it mean for a person to draw?"

— Kiyotaka Oshiyama

Kiyotaka Oshiyama Profile Born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1982. Began his career as an animator in 2004 and served as animation director for "Dennou Coil" in 2006. Since then, he has worked on numerous projects as a director, screenwriter, and designer, engaging in diverse forms of expression. In 2017, he established the animation production company Studio Durian and produced the short film "SHISHIGARI." In 2024, he released the theatrical anime "Look Back," for which he served as director, screenwriter, character designer, animation director, and key animator. He is the author of "Sakuga Taizen: Sakuga Tensaku Kyoshitsu - Oshiyama-shiki Sakugajutsu Zompo Gohon Kamiwaza Sakuga Series."