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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
Box office$2.3 million[1]

The Colors Within (Japanese: きみの色, Hepburn: Kimi no Iro, lit. 'Your Color') is a 2024 Japanese animated drama film. Directed by Naoko Yamada and produced by Science Saru, it was released in Japanese theaters in August 2024.

Premise

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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

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Character Japanese[2][3] English[4]
Kimi Sakunaga Akari Takaishi Kylie McNeill
Totsuko Higurashi Sayu Suzukawa Libby Rue
Rui Kagehira Taisei Kido Eddy Lee
Sister Hiyoshiko Yui Aragaki Eileen Stevens
Saku Momochi Yasuko Hinano Kuzukawa
Shiho Nanakubo Aoi Yūki Eden Harker
Sumika Yatsushika Minako Kotobuki Maxine Wanderer
Shino Sakunaga Keiko Toda Lani Minella

Production

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In November 2022, Naoko Yamada stated in an interview with Anime News Network that she was working on a film with Science Saru.[5] The title was announced in December; it was also announced that Reiko Yoshida would be writing the screenplay and that Kensuke Ushio would be composing the music.[6]

Release

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The film was originally set to be released in Japanese theaters in Q4 2023.[6] In August 2023, Toho announced that the film would be delayed until 2024.[7] The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2024.[8] The film was released in Japanese theaters on August 30, 2024.[2][9]

Internationally, Encore Films released the film in India on November 22, 2024.[10] GKIDS released an early screening of the film in IMAX on January 23, 2025, in North American theaters with an English dub.[11] It was subsequently released in standard screenings in North America on January 24th, 2025.[12][13] The film was released in the United Kingdom by Anime Limited on January 31, 2025.[12][14]

Manga adaptation

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A manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Sanami Suzuki, began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Comic Newtype website on July 16, 2024.[15]

Reception

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Critical reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of 37 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's consensus reads: "Exuberant in both its palette and sound, The Colors Within gets the band together to deliver a kaleidoscopic celebration of human connection."[16] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 76 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[17]

Accolades

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The film won the Golden Goblet Award for Best Animation Film at the 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival.[18] It tied with Memoir of a Snail for the Audience Award at the 7th Animation Is Film Festival.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "The Colors Within". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Schley, Matt (December 4, 2024). "The Colors Within Film Reveals English Dub Cast, Trailer". Otaku USA. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  5. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 2, 2022). "Naoko Yamada Directs Upcoming Feature at Science Saru". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Mateo, Alex (April 25, 2024). "Ghost Cat Anzu, The Colors Within, More Anime Screen at Annecy". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  9. ^ "INTERVIEW: Naoko Yamada's 'The Colors Within': A Film That Confronts Emotions Beyond Words". Japan Anime News powered by ORICON NEWS. September 5, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "The Colors Within Anime Opens in Indian Theaters on November 22". Anime News Network. November 22, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "The Colors Within: IMAX Early Preview (2025) Movie Tickets & Showtimes Near You". www.imax.com. January 8, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Explore a joyful world of color with The Colors Within – in cinemas January 31st 2025". All the Anime. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  15. ^ Tai, Anita (July 17, 2024). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Film Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  16. ^ "The Colors Within | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  17. ^ "The Colors Within". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  18. ^ Wong, Silvia (June 24, 2024). "Kazakhstan's 'The Divorce' wins at Shanghai's Golden Goblet Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  19. ^ Peikert, Mark (October 22, 2024). "'Flow,' 'Memoir of a Snail' Win Big at 7th Annual Animation Is Film Festival". IndieWire. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
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