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 by | Rin Hinata NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan |
|---|---|
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Shunsuke Tada |
| Written by | Sayaka Harada |
| Music by | Ken Arai |
| Studio | C-Station |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11 |
| Original run | April 7, 2023 – June 23, 2023 |
| Episodes | 12 |
Characters
edit- 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
edit| 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 Tada | Sayaka Harada | Shunsuke Tada | April 7, 2023 |
| 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 Harada | Shinya Kawatsura | April 14, 2023 |
| 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 Suzuki | Sayaka Harada | Kaoru Suzuki | April 21, 2023 |
| 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 Suzuki | Daisuke Daitō | Shingo Kaneko | April 28, 2023 |
| 5 | "Gray Thunder #6E60A8" Transliteration: "Haizora no Hekireki #6E60A8" (Japanese: 灰空の霹靂／#6E60A8) | Kei Akazawa Ryōsuke Ugajin | Rie Koshika | Masayuki Kurosawa | May 5, 2023 |
| 6 | "Future Plans of Complementary Colors #000000" Transliteration: "Hantaishoku no Mirai Keikaku #000000" (Japanese: 反対色の未来計画／#000000) | Michiru Itabisashi | Sayaka Harada | Katsuyuki Kodera | May 12, 2023 |
| 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 Suzuki | Sayaka Harada | Shunsuke Tada | May 19, 2023 |
| 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 Courières | Daisuke Daitō | Masayoshi Nishida | May 26, 2023 |
| 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 Koshika | Kagetoshi Asano | June 2, 2023 |
| 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 Nagahama | Rie Koshika | Katsuyuki Kodera | June 9, 2023 |
| 11 | "The Heat Haze Clouded by Blue #C44303" Transliteration: "Aoku Nigoru Kagerō #C44303" (Japanese: 青く濁る陽炎／#C44303) | Takahiro Hirata | Sayaka Harada Rie Koshika | Tarō Iwasaki | June 16, 2023 |
| 12 | "Colors #FFFFFF" | Shunsuke Tada | Sayaka Harada | Shunsuke Tada, Masayuki Kurosawa | June 23, 2023 |
References
edit- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (March 26, 2022). "STARMYU Production Team Reunites for Original TV Anime Opus.COLORs in 2023". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (March 25, 2022). "Starmyu Anime Staff Reunite for Opus Colors 2023 TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Watch Opus.COLORs - Crunchyroll". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Opus Colors (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia