The Colors Within | |||||
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Kanji | きみの色 | ||||
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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 |
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.
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 in North American theaters with an English dub.[7] 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.[8]
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.
- ^ Tai, Anita (July 17, 2024). "Naoko Yamada, Science Saru's The Colors Within Film Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- The Colors Within (film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia