Fujimoto’s Look Back Is The Highest Rated Animation of 2024 On Letterboxd

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Summary

  • Look Back by Fujimoto is the highest-rated animation of 2024 on Letterboxd, beating out other popular titles.
  • The movie adaptation of Look Back is eligible for the 2025 Oscars, with a small chance of recognition.
  • Fans of Fujimoto’s work, including Chainsaw Man, have praised Look Back as one of the best movies of the year.

2024’s top-ranked animated films on Letterboxd have been announced, and it turns out that “Look Back”, a single-take masterpiece from director Fujimoto, is this year’s standout in the animation genre following its film adaptation.

It’s significant to note that Fujimito is not just recognized for the movie, but also for being the creator of the extremely popular anime and manga titled “Chainsawman.” The film “Look Back” was highly appreciated last year and remarkably gained recognition from people who were not familiar with Fujimito’s work.

The Highest Rated Animation of 2024 on Letterboxd

According to a recent announcement on Letterboxd, the top-rated animated film for 2024 is none other than “Look Back.” This highly anticipated movie is based on the single-shot web manga created by Tatsuki Fujimoto, who may be familiar to many as the mastermind behind the hit series “Chainsaw Man.

The film adaptation of this one shot was done by Studio Durian and made its debut in June of 2024.

What is Look Back About?

The manga “Look Back,” penned by Tatsuki Fujimoto, chronicles the tale of Ayumu Fujino, an exceptionally gifted young elementary school artist. An encounter with Kyomoto, a highly skilled artist, sets the wheels in motion for a life-altering journey. Initially, there’s some apprehension on Fujino’s part, but they eventually forge a friendship and collaborate on their artwork.

Other Animated Series That Made it To The Top 10 on Letterboxd

Coming in second behind “Look Back,” we find the film adaptation of “The Wild Robot.” In contrast to “Look Back,” this movie isn’t based on a manga but rather a novel.

Firmly holding onto its third position, “Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle” maintains its place. This film has been eagerly awaited by fans, as Karasuno progresses in the Nationals, facing off against a tough competitor, Nekoma, to move forward to the next stage of the tournament.

The fourth spot is held by an animated stop-motion film titled “Memoir of a Snail“. This movie chronicles the life story of Grace Pudel, including its hardships.

In 5th place is the movie titled Flow, which follows the tale of a black cat.

Other films that filled the remaining positions were “Wallace & Gromit’s: The Case of the Feathered Wrath,” “Spirited Away: Phantom in the Rainy Forest,” “Transformers: The First,” “The Search Party,” and “Ultraman: Awakening” respectively.

The First”, changing “The Missing” to “The Search Party”, and using “Awakening” instead of “Rising”.

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2025-01-10 06:53