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The Colors Within

The Colors Within

Animation · Drama · Music · 2024

Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all. Although she doesn't play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections.

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The Colors Within

2024 Animation · Drama · Music 1h 41m

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6.7 / 10

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Totsuko is a high school student with the ability to see the 'colors' of others. Colors of bliss, excitement, and serenity, plus a color she treasures as her favorite. Kimi, a classmate at her school, gives off the most beautiful color of all. Although she doesn't play an instrument, Totsuko forms a band with Kimi and Rui, a quiet music enthusiast they meet at a used bookstore in a far corner of town. As they practice at an old church on a remote island, music brings them together, forming friendships and stirring affections.

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Directed by

Naoko Yamada

Written by

Reiko Yoshida

Sayu Suzukawa

Sayu Suzukawa

Totsuko Higurashi (voice)

Akari Takaishi

Akari Takaishi

Kimi Sakunaga (voice)

Taisei Kido

Taisei Kido

Rui Kagehira (voice)

Yui Aragaki

Yui Aragaki

Sister Hiyoko (voice)

Aoi Yuuki

Aoi Yuuki

Shiho Nanakubo (voice)

Yasuko

Yasuko

Saku Momochi (voice)

Minako Kotobuki

Minako Kotobuki

Sumika Yatsushika (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Colors Within on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.