The original film of the same name "Looking Back" by the ghost cartoonist Fujimoto is officially announced and released on October 26

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The high-score tearful animated film "suddenly looking back" announced today that it will be released on October 26, with the release of the first poster and trailer. The film is adapted from the popular original work of the same name by Fujimoto, a famous Japanese cartoonist. it is also the first time that his work has been put on the big screen, directed, written and designed by Seiko Ayama. The story tells the story of Fujino, a primary school student who serialized four cartoons in the school newspaper. He was surprised to learn that his classmate Kyomoto, who had been absent from school for a long time, was also drawing cartoons. Two young girls with opposite personalities formed a bond because of their love for comics. They walked hand in hand, and the years passed with joys and sorrows, but whenever they looked back, they might be able to meet again. Since its release in Japan, the film has topped the Japanese box office for two consecutive weeks, attracting more than 1 million viewers.

the file trailer reveals the brilliant debut of youth and dreams exquisite painting style display the essence of the original work

In the file trailer released today, we can catch a glimpse of Fujino focusing on painting at his desk. The girl's back is completely immersed in the creative world, and the mirror on the table reflects her focused face, pen tips and rubbing erasers leading the audience into the wonderful world of unremitting efforts for their dreams. Suddenly the brush paused, Fujino suddenly got up and walked towards the audience, and the words "keep painting" flashed, as if she was talking to the audience through the screen, encouraging and inviting everyone not to stop with herself. The first poster released at the same time as the trailer further enriches the scene of Fujino painting. In the poster, Fujino still turned her back to the camera, and her movements were more vivid. Her penholder, four comic sheets on the floor and waste paper stacked in the trash can witnessed her countless exercises and attempts. Popular comic classics such as the Voyage King are placed on the bookcase and floor, which not only shows Fujino's love for comics, but also evokes the resonance of countless comic book lovers.

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The original work "suddenly looking back" shows a completely different painting style and gentle brush strokes, delicately depicting the story of dreams and youth. In order to restore the original work and show the original style and the essence of the story, the film perfectly captures and presents every detail in the original work with refined narrative and well-designed rhythm, so that the audience can enjoy a complete and profound story. Director Ayama Qinggao, who was born as an animator, has painted original paintings for "Slam Dunk (Theater Edition)", "what kind of Life do you want to live", "Doraemon" series and "Wind up". Has accumulated a wealth of creative experience. When directing "suddenly look back", Ayama Qinggao is committed to delicately capturing and showing the inner world of the painter. "the way animators or animation directors work is similar to that of cartoonists," he shared. When I read the comics, I was deeply moved by the story. I also naturally resonated with the Fujimoto teacher who created "suddenly look back". " This resonance is reflected not only in his deep understanding of the work, but also in how he transforms this emotion into every detail of the animation.

International word-of-mouth goes up and gains overwhelming praise. Industry giants widely recognize excellent works.

In June this year, the film had its international premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France and its Asian premiere at the Shanghai International Film Festival. Although the French screening is not the final version, it has received a lot of positive comments. The full version shown at the Shanghai International Film Festival won the applause of the audience after the screening. Everyone was moved by the story. At the same time, they were also touched by the sincere feelings in the film-the protagonist went desperate for dreams when he was young, and the fetters between girls because of dreams and love, knocking on the soft corners of the audience. The film got a rating of 8.7 on Douban, which proved the recognition and love of the audience.

After its release in Japan, the film topped the box office and attendance in the first weekend and topped the box office for two weeks in a row. The film received a high score of 4.5 (out of 5) on Filmarks, a well-known Japanese film review site, and 8.3 on IMDb, with 100% freshness of rotten tomatoes, 98% of the popcorn index, 90 Letterboxd, and so far, 8.7 on Douban. Not only has it been widely recognized by the global audience, but the film has also been highly praised in the industry. Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki said, "who is this movie for? the answer lies in the movie." Hideo Oshima, a well-known Japanese producer, praised the work as "one of the most unforgettable animations of the past decade." Artist Nara Mizhi also shared his feeling that "the animation connected between the comic squares is like looking at a kaleidoscope, pulling yourself back to the story."

The film "suddenly looking back" is imported by China Film Group Corporation, issued by China Film Co., Ltd., translated by China Film Co., Ltd., and will be released on October 26. Please look forward to it.