The Colors Within

The Colors Within
Theatrical release poster
Japaneseきみの色
Revised HepburnKimi no Iro
Directed byNaoko Yamada
Written byReiko Yoshida
Starring
Music byKensuke Ushio
Production
company
Distributed byToho
Release dates
  • June 10, 2024 (2024-06-10) (Annecy)
  • August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryJapan
LanguageJapanese

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.

Premise

High 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

Character Japanese[1][2]
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

In 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

The 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

A manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Sanami Suzuki, began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype website on July 16, 2024.[9]

Reception

The 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 2, 2022). "Naoko Yamada Directs Upcoming Feature at Science Saru". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 25, 2024). "Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, More Anime Screen at Annecy". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Tai, Anita (July 17, 2024). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Film Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Wong, Silvia (June 24, 2024). "Kazakhstan's 'The Divorce' wins at Shanghai's Golden Goblet Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Peikert, Mark (October 22, 2024). "'Flow,' 'Memoir of a Snail' Win Big at 7th Annual Animation Is Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved October 23, 2024.