Opus Colors (stylized as Opus.COLORs) is an original Japanese anime television series created by Rin Hinata, animated by C-Station and produced by NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan. It is directed by Shunsuke Tada and written by Sayaka Harada, with Asami Watanabe designing the characters, and Ken Arai composing the music.[1][2] It aired from April 7 to June 23, 2023, on Tokyo MX and BS11.[3][4] The opening theme song is "Shiny" by Urashimasakatasen, while the ending theme song is "New Frame" by Yuma Uchida and Ryōta Ōsaka.[5][6] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[7]

Opus Colors
Key visual
Created byRin Hinata
NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Anime television series
Directed byShunsuke Tada
Written bySayaka Harada
Music byKen Arai
StudioC-Station
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11
Original run April 7, 2023 June 23, 2023
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
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Characters

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Kazuya Yamanashi (月見里 和哉, Yamanashi Kazuya)
Voiced by: Yuma Uchida[3]
Kyo Takise (多岐瀬 響, Takise Kyō)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[3]
Jun Tsuzuki (都築 純, Tsuzuki Jun)
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[3]
Michitaka Nanba (難波 道臣, Nanba Michitaka)
Voiced by: Toshiyuki Toyonaga[3]
Iori Haijima (灰島 伊織, Haijima Iori)
Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[3]
Takumi Yura (由羅 拓海, Yura Takumi)
Voiced by: Nobunaga Shimazaki[3]
Anju Ikaruga (斑鳩 杏寿, Ikaruga Anju)
Voiced by: Taku Yashiro[3]
Chiharu Sakaki (榊 知陽, Sakaki Chiharu)
Voiced by: Makoto Furukawa[3]
Kaede Mikuriya (御来屋 楓, Mikuriya Kaede)
Voiced by: Yoshiki Nakajima[3]
Mashu Kirinoe (桐乃江 麻秀, Kirinoe Mashū)
Voiced by: Ryōta Suzuki[3]
Yuichi Shido (織堂 優一, Shidō Yūichi)
Voiced by: Shugo Nakamura[3]
Kohei Tose (登世 康平, Tose Kōhei)
Voiced by: Daiki Yamashita[3]
Daiki Yura (由羅 大樹, Yura Daiki)
Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto[3]
Rio Nakashizu (中静 理央, Nakashizu Rio)
Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi[3]
Makoto Yanagi (八柳 真, Yanagi Makoto)
Voiced by: Daisuke Ono[3]
Naoki Yamanashi (月見里 直輝, Yamanashi Naoki)
Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama[3]
Akari Yamanashi (月見里 朱莉, Yamanashi Akari)
Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[3]
Togo Takise (多岐瀬 統梧, Takise Tōgo)
Voiced by: Kohsuke Toriumi[3]

Episode list

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No.Title [8][9]Directed by [8]Written by [8]Storyboarded by [8]Original air date [10]
1"The Intersection of Colors #FFD900"
Transliteration: "Majiwaru, Iro to Iro #FFD900" (Japanese: 交わる、色と色/#FFD900)
Shunsuke TadaSayaka HaradaShunsuke TadaApril 7, 2023 (2023-04-07)
2"A Knot in the Red Thread of Fate #D91E10"
Transliteration: "Akai Ito no Musubime #D91E10" (Japanese: 赤い糸の結び目/#D91E10)
Mirai Minato
Yamato Ōuchi
Sayaka HaradaShinya KawatsuraApril 14, 2023 (2023-04-14)
3"The Colors of Day and Night That Don't Overlap #F19072"
Transliteration: "Kasanariawanai, Hidamari to Yoru no Iro #F19072" (Japanese: 重なり合わない、陽だまりと夜の色/#F19072)
Kaoru SuzukiSayaka HaradaKaoru SuzukiApril 21, 2023 (2023-04-21)
4"The Transparent Color Waiting in the Woods We're Led To #000000"
Transliteration: "Michibikareta Mori ni Matsu Tōmei #000000" (Japanese: 導かれた森に待つ透明/#000000)
Masahiko SuzukiDaisuke DaitōShingo KanekoApril 28, 2023 (2023-04-28)
5"Gray Thunder #6E60A8"
Transliteration: "Haizora no Hekireki #6E60A8" (Japanese: 灰空の霹靂/#6E60A8)
Kei Akazawa
Ryōsuke Ugajin
Rie KoshikaMasayuki KurosawaMay 5, 2023 (2023-05-05)
6"Future Plans of Complementary Colors #000000"
Transliteration: "Hantaishoku no Mirai Keikaku #000000" (Japanese: 反対色の未来計画/#000000)
Michiru ItabisashiSayaka HaradaKatsuyuki KoderaMay 12, 2023 (2023-05-12)
7"The Emperor Loves That Color #20AEE5"
Transliteration: "Kōtei wa, Kano Iro o Aisu #20AEE5" (Japanese: 皇帝は、かの色を愛す/#20AEE5)
Kaoru SuzukiSayaka HaradaShunsuke TadaMay 19, 2023 (2023-05-19)
8"The Scene That Can Be Seen There #EAF4FC"
Transliteration: "Soko ni 'Mieru' Keshiki #EAF4FC" (Japanese: そこに“視える”景色/#EAF4FC)
Claire Barbou des CourièresDaisuke DaitōMasayoshi NishidaMay 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
9"The Room Hiding in the Color of Darkness #E4007F"
Transliteration: "Yamiiro no Hisomu Heya #E4007F" (Japanese: 闇色の潜む部屋/#E4007F)
Mirai Minato
Yamato Ōuchi
Rie KoshikaKagetoshi AsanoJune 2, 2023 (2023-06-02)
10"The Faint Distance of Orange #F36C21"
Transliteration: "Daidai ni wa Awai Kyori #F36C21" (Japanese: だいだいには淡い距離/#F36C21)
Norihiko NagahamaRie KoshikaKatsuyuki KoderaJune 9, 2023 (2023-06-09)
11"The Heat Haze Clouded by Blue #C44303"
Transliteration: "Aoku Nigoru Kagerō #C44303" (Japanese: 青く濁る陽炎/#C44303)
Takahiro HirataSayaka Harada
Rie Koshika
Tarō IwasakiJune 16, 2023 (2023-06-16)
12"Colors #FFFFFF"Shunsuke TadaSayaka HaradaShunsuke Tada, Masayuki KurosawaJune 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)

References

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  1. ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 26, 2022). "STARMYU Production Team Reunites for Original TV Anime Opus.COLORs in 2023". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  2. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 25, 2022). "Starmyu Anime Staff Reunite for Opus Colors 2023 TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 1, 2022). "Opus Colors Original TV Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, Spring 2023 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Opus.COLORs:「スタミュ」制作陣の完全新作オリジナルテレビアニメ 2023年春放送 内田雄馬、逢坂良太、花江夏樹ら豪華声優集結. Mantan Web (in Japanese). December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  5. ^ Loo, Egan (February 12, 2023). "Original TV Anime Opus Colors Unveils 1st Video, Opening Song Artists, April 6 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  6. ^ 春アニメ『Opus.COLORs』オープニングテーマ「SHINY」ノンクレジット映像 公開! エンディングテーマやラジオ情報なども到着!. Animate Times (in Japanese). March 26, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2023). "Crunchyroll to Stream In Another World with My Smartphone 2, Kizuna no Allele, OPUS.COLORs Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "Sutōrī | Terebi Anime "Ōpasu Karāzu" Kōshiki Saito" STORY | TVアニメ「Opus.COLORs」公式サイト [Story | TV Anime "Opus.COLORs" Official Website]. opus-colors.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Watch Opus.COLORs - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  10. ^ "On'ea | Terebi Anime "Ōpasu Karāzu" Kōshiki Saito" ONAIR | TVアニメ「Opus.COLORs」公式サイト [On Air | TV Anime "Opus.COLORs" Official Website]. opus-colors.com (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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