Colorful
カラフル
Synopsis
Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Colorful Anime Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-20
Top Cast
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Kazato Tomizawa
Makoto Kobayashi (voice)
Akina Minami
Hiroka Kuwabara (voice)
Aoi Miyazaki
Shoko Sano (voice)
Jingi Irie
Saotome (voice)
Akiyoshi Nakao
Mitsuru Kobayashi (voice)
Kumiko Aso
Makoto's Mother (voice)
Katsumi Takahashi
Makoto's Father (voice)
Michael
Purapura (voice)
Manatsu Hayashi
Mao (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Mr. Sawada (voice)
Rokuro Naya
Principal (voice)
Akiko Yajima
Child at Candy Store (voice)
Mari Mashiba
Child at Candy Store (voice)
Hideyuki Tanaka
Doctor (voice)
Chieko Atarashi
Nurse (voice)
Shigeru Shibuya
Worker at Gomensoro (voice)
Miyu Tsuzurahara
Classmate (voice)
Maika Kawaguchi
Classmate (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Scotland Loves Anime
Festival / Special Debut
May 14, 2013
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keiichi Hara
- Screenplay & Story
- Miho Maruo
- Original Score
- Kow Otani
- Original Title
- カラフル
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Studios
- SUNRISE, Ascension
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keiichi Hara
Miho Maruo, Keiichi Hara, Eto Mori
Kow Otani
Toshihiko Kojima
Takashi Ishihara, Hideyuki Tomioka, Yoshishige Shimatani
Department Leadership Roster
Keiichi Hara
Director
Kow Otani
Original Music Composer
Toshihiko Kojima
Editor
Miho Maruo
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colorful
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What is Colorful about?
Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.
Who directed Colorful?
Colorful was directed by Keiichi Hara.
Who stars in Colorful?
The principal cast of Colorful includes Kazato Tomizawa, Akina Minami, Aoi Miyazaki, Jingi Irie, Akiyoshi Nakao.
When was Colorful released and how long is it?
Colorful was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Colorful?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Colorful was composed by Kow Otani.
Is Colorful based on a book or true story?
Colorful is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Eto Mori".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Colorful?
Colorful holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).