Kadokawa has
confirmed that the Kimi no Iro ( *The Colors Within*)
manga, an adaptation of Naoko Yamada 's latest animated
film , will come to an end with the fourth compiled book volume ,
which will be published on June 10 in Japan.
A story
of visible emotions and shared melodies
The manga,
illustrated by Sanami Suzuki , is based on the original film
produced by Science SARU , known for its unique art style and
introspective narratives. The story follows Totsuko , a high
school student in Nagasaki who possesses the strange ability
to see the "colors" of people's emotions .
Wanting to
keep her loved ones from feeling negative emotions, Totsuko often lies or
adapts to each situation to maintain harmony. However, everything changes when
she meets a mysterious woman with a glowing aura in an antique bookstore, and a
music-mad boy who dreams of forming a band. Thus begins a story about three
sensitive souls united by emotions and music.
A short
but moving tour
The manga
began serialization in July 2024 , and its third volume was
released on February 10 of this year. Although its run will be
short, the manga has been well received by fans of the original work for
its poetic tone and delicate visuals .
The
international impact of the film
The
original The Colors Within film debuted in Japan on
August 30, 2024 , after being rescheduled from its planned fall 2023
date. In the United States , the film was released in theaters
on January 24 with both English subtitles and dubbed .
It was later released digitally on April 1 and on Blu-ray on May
27 , thanks to GKIDS .
The film
had its North American premiere on October 18, 2024 ,
at the Animation Is Film Festival in Los Angeles, an event
organized by GKIDS , the Annecy Film Festival,
and Variety magazine . There, the film won the Audience
Award .
Global
distribution
In addition
to GKIDS, which acquired rights for North America, Latin America,
Australia and New Zealand , the film was also licensed by Anime
Ltd. for Europe, PLAION PICTURES for the Italian and
German speaking territories, and CHARADES for the rest of the
regions.
With the
end of the manga already on the horizon, fans will be able to enjoy the outcome
of this emotional story that explores the cons
