Recreating "Fujino’s Room" and "The Kyomoto House Hallway"! A Venue Report on "Look Back Anime Exhibition—Oshiyama Kiyotaka: The Emotions of Lines," Featuring a Massive Collection of Original Key Frames

The anime film Look Back, based on the manga by Tatsuki Fujimoto originally published on "Shonen Jump+," is the focus of a new exhibition. "Look Back Anime Exhibition—Oshiyama Kiyotaka: The Emotions of Lines," which showcases a vast array of original drawings and production materials, is currently being held at the Azabudai Hills Gallery in Tokyo. This article reports on the exhibition, which is hosted by the film's director, Kiyotaka Oshiyama himself.

The venue is divided into themed zones, starting with the "Video Area." Using iconic scenes such as Fujino skipping along a rainy path between rice paddies as subjects, the exhibition displays finished footage alongside storyboards and original key frames. The layout is designed to give visitors a deep, intuitive understanding of the creative process behind the animation.

Next is the "Animation Area." Literally an entire wall is covered in a massive amount of original drawings, the sheer volume of which is overwhelming. At the same time, each individual piece is drawn with such incredible quality that you could easily lose track of time just staring at them; the experience is truly intense.