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Gkids Secures Rights for Kore-eda’s Manga Adaptation, Look Back

3/10/2026

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Gkids has acquired U.S., Canadian, U.K., and Irish distribution rights for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Look Back, based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga.
The film was shot in Nikaho City, Japan, and follows two girls who aspire to be manga artists.
The movie is set for a 2026 release.
The manga gained 2.5 million views on its first day.
Hirokazu Kore-eda expressed admiration for the original manga and the opportunity to adapt it.

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Story summary

Gkids has acquired U.S., Canadian, U.K., and Irish distribution rights for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Look Back, based on Tatsuki Fujimoto’s manga.
The film was shot in Nikaho City, Japan, and follows two girls who aspire to be manga artists.
The movie is set for a 2026 release.
The manga gained 2.5 million views on its first day.
Hirokazu Kore-eda expressed admiration for the original manga and the opportunity to adapt it.