The website for a new anime film called Kimi no Iro (Your Color) released a special video on Monday. This film is made by Science SARU and directed by Naoko Yamada, known for works like K-ON!, The Heike Story, and A Silent Voice.
The video revealed film’s cast, additional staff, and its premiere date in Japan which is set for August 30. The anime film’s website also shared a “Color Visual.
The film stars Sayu Suzukawa as Totsuko Higurashi, a girl who can see other people’s colors but not her own, Akari Takaishi as Kimi Sakunaga, unable to tell her family she dropped out of school, and Taisei Kido as Rui Kagehira, secretly pursuing music despite his mother expecting him to be a doctor.
These roles were earned through auditions, beating over 1,600 other participants. Yui Aragaki appears as Sister Hiyoshiko, a pivotal character guiding the main trio.
Newly announced staff includes Daisuke Richard, drafting original characters, and Takashi Kojima, designing and directing animation.
Directed by Naoko Yamada at Science SARU, with Story Inc. as planner and producer, Reiko Yoshida pens the script, and Kensuke Ushio composes the music.
The story revolves around Totsuko, a high schooler in Nagasaki who sees emotions as colors.
She tries to keep everyone’s feelings positive, meeting a woman with a beautiful color and a boy aspiring to form a band, leading to their musical journey. Originally set for fall 2023, the film’s release was postponed to 2024.
About Kimi no Iro
In Nagasaki City, Totsuko, a high school girl attending a mission school, has the unique ability to perceive people’s emotions as vibrant “colors” whether they’re happy, sad, calm, or fearful.
Determined to preserve the brightness of her loved ones’ colors, she carefully navigates situations, sometimes resorting to fibs to maintain harmony.
One day, while exploring a secluded area of the city, Totsuko stumbles upon a quaint second-hand bookstore. Here, she encounters a girl with captivating colors and a boy passionate about music.
United by their shared sensitivity, the trio forms a band, embarking on a journey of youthful expression through music.