The Colors Within (Japanese: きみの色, Hepburn: Kimi no Iro, lit. 'Your Color') is a 2024 Japanese animated film. Directed by Naoko Yamada and produced by Science Saru, it was released in Japanese theaters in August 2024.
The Colors Within | |
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Japanese | きみの色 |
Revised Hepburn | Kimi no Iro |
Directed by | Naoko Yamada |
Written by | Reiko Yoshida |
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Music by | Kensuke Ushio |
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Distributed by | Toho |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Japan |
Language | Japanese |
Premise
editHigh school student Totsuko has the ability to see people as colors, and is particularly fascinated with the color she sees in her classmate, Kimi. After following Kimi to a used bookstore, Totsuko accidentally implies she can play piano, leading to her joining a band with Kimi, who can play guitar, and Rui, a boy who collects musical equipment and plays the theremin. The trio's friendships develop as they write music and confront issues in their home lives.
Voice cast
editCharacter | Japanese[1][2] |
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Kimi Sakunaga | Akari Takaishi |
Totsuko Higurashi | Sayu Suzukawa |
Rui Kagehira | Taisei Kido |
Sister Hiyoshiko | Yui Aragaki |
Saku Momochi | Yasuko |
Shiho Nanakubo | Aoi Yūki |
Sumika Yatsushika | Minako Kotobuki |
Shino Sakunaga | Keiko Toda |
Production
editIn November 2022, Naoko Yamada stated in an interview with Anime News Network that she was working on a film with Science Saru.[3] The title was announced in December; it was also announced that Reiko Yoshida is writing the screenplay and Kensuke Ushio is composing the music.[4]
Release
editThe film was originally set to be released in Japanese theaters in Q4 2023.[4] In August 2023, Toho announced that the film would be delayed until 2024.[5] The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2024.[6] The film was released in Japanese theaters on August 30, 2024.[1]
Internationally, GKIDS is set to release the film on January 24, 2025 in North American theaters with an English dub.[7][8] The film is set to be released in the United Kingdom by Anime Limited.[7]
Manga adaptation
editA manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Sanami Suzuki, began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype website on July 16, 2024.[9]
Reception
editThe film won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Animation Film at the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.[10] It tied with Memoir of a Snail for the Audience Award at the 7th Animation Is Film Festival.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (March 18, 2024). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Kimi no Iro Anime Film Reveals Special Promo Video, Cast, More Staff, August 30 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Tai, Anita (May 12, 2024). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Kimi no Iro Anime Film Unveils More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 2, 2022). "Naoko Yamada Directs Upcoming Feature at Science Saru". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 2, 2022). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Anime Film Reveals Kimi no Iro Title, Fall 2023 Debut, Teaser Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (August 3, 2023). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's Kimi no Iro Anime Film Rescheduled to 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (April 25, 2024). "Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, More Anime Screen at Annecy". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ a b Mateo, Alex (April 25, 2024). "GKIDS, Anime Ltd. License Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Anime Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (October 11, 2024). "The Colors Within Film's English-Subbed Trailer Reveals January 24 Opening in U.S." Anime News Network. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Tai, Anita (July 17, 2024). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Film Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ Wong, Silvia (June 24, 2024). "Kazakhstan's 'The Divorce' wins at Shanghai's Golden Goblet Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ^ Peikert, Mark (October 22, 2024). "'Flow,' 'Memoir of a Snail' Win Big at 7th Annual Animation Is Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- The Colors Within (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia