GKIDS and ANIME LTD. Take Global Rights on “The Colors Within” With English Dub On The Way

GKIDS, and Anime Ltd have announced a multi-territory acquisition of THE COLORS WITHIN (KIMINOIRO), the new film from award-winning director Naoko Yamada. The distributors along with animation studio Science SARU and producers Story inc. revealed the new film’s official English language title as THE COLORS WITHIN.

It was announced today that the film will have its world premiere in competition at the prestigious 2024 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. GKIDS and Anime Ltd. will theatrically release the film with a new English dubbed version this winter.

SYNOPSIS: 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. Will they discover their true ‘colors’?

THE COLORS WITHIN is directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice, Liz and the Blue Bird, “The Heike Story”), with production from studio Science SARU (“Scott Pilgrim Takes Off,” Inu-Oh, “The Heike Story”). Producer Genki Kawamura’s Story inc. (Your Name., Weathering With You, Suzume), is additionally attached to the film for planning and producing. Screenwriter Reiko Yoshida (Ride Your Wave, “Violet Evergarden”) penned the script, and longtime Science SARU collaborator kensuke ushio (“DEVILMAN crybaby,” “Chainsaw Man,” A Silent Voice) composed the score. Frequent Science SARU collaborator Takashi Kojima, who most recently worked with director Yamada on “The Heike Story,” joined the production as character designer and animation director.

Director Yamada worked s a key animator on many seminal television series, such as “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya,” “Lucky Star,” and “Clannad.” She went on to direct the beloved show “K-On!” and its sequel, as well as the critically acclaimed animated features A Silent Voice and Liz and the Blue Bird. In 2021, Yamada directed “The Heike Story,” her first work at studio Science SARU, which also debuted to wide acclaim.