Despite the kaleidoscopic magic ingrained in everyday life, Hitomi Tsukishiro's monochrome world is deprived of emotion and feeling. On a night as black and white as any other, amidst the fireworks spreading across the sky, Hitomi's grandmother Kohaku conjures a spell, for which she has been harnessing the moon's light for 60 years, to send Hitomi back in time to the year 2018 when Kohaku was in high school.
Hitomi's mission seems unclear, but her grandmother assures her that she will know when she gets there. Following a trip through time aboard a train driven by a strange yellow creature, Hitomi finds herself in stoic artist Yuito Aoi's room, and his drawings flood her world with color. What is Hitomi's purpose there, and why do Yuito's drawings return such breathtaking color to her drab world?
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Stark700
Watching Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara (Iroduku) is like a taking a journey into a storybook adventure. But in that adventure, there’s magic, creativity, and feelings that’s hard to be put into words alone. Produced by P.A. Works, I had high expectations for Iroduku considering their recent lineup. Being a powerhouse studio, P.A. Works has always captivated me with their wealth of ideas. From school life dramas to a dark thriller about vampires, this studio continues to establish themselves with their creativity. To my delight, Iroduku turned out to be yet another show that made me realize how an original anime should be done. Believe me,this seemed like a hit or miss in the beginning that looked like an average modern teen soap opera. However, I would say not to judge too fast as the premise itself possesses great potential for a storyteller. From the beginning, we are introduced to the city of Nagasaki where magic is also part of normal life. We meet main female protagonist Hitomi Tsukishiro who happens to be a 17 year old descendant from a family of witches. What we know about her early on is that she has a disdain towards magic. It’s because she lost her sense with colors and also became distant with people. The plot involves her grandmother Kohaku who decides to send her 60 years into the past so they can reconnect. To be honest, this show became a modern fantasy about self-discovery even with the time travel gimmick. At the center of it is Hitomi Tsukishiro.
I’ll say right off the bat that the show will test a bit of the audience’s patience. The pacing in the beginning is slow and doesn’t jump over itself to sell its core concepts. But that’s not really a negative of the show. I came to realize that the directors wanted to help the characters grow especially with important relationships. From the first few episodes, it’s shown that Hitomi is not a sociable person and finds it difficult to open herself to others. That soon changes when she meets Yuito Aoi and the photography club. Through their influence, Hitomi begins to climb out of her shell. For some reason, Hitomi is also able to see Yuito’s colors in his drawings. This is important as it enables the both of them to connect on a more personal level.
Indeed, Iroduku shines best when it’s able to capitalize on the character relationship development. Hitomi and Yuito is a prominent example. The show commits to developing their relationship from strangers to close friends. It felt like the creators wanted us to experience both of their character growth alongside them. Significantly enough, Hitomi does develop from a withdrawn witch girl into a more mature woman. This is thanks to the positive influence of Kohaku Tsukishiro, who also joins the Photography Club later on. What I find interesting about Kohaku is her outgoing personality and loyalty to her friends. From the beginning, she seems like the opposite of Hitomi and is easily open to others. At the same time, she’s also a bit of a troublemaker for her experiments with magic at school. While I can’t say she is a flawless character, Kohaku brings in a lot of hope for character development. Hitomi begins to regain her sense of magic but also able to make new friends. It’s a very simple and acceptable way to see her character growth.
Now you may be questioning yourself if this show contains romance as part of its storytelling. While the show itself isn’t adamant on building romance, it does exist in some ways. As the story progresses, it seems Hitomi develops some feelings towards Yuito and vice versa. Their photography club president Shou Yamabuki also begins to show an attraction towards Hitomi. Meanwhile, there’s Asagi Kazeno in the club who has an obvious crush towards Shou. You get the idea. Not to mention, misunderstandings ensue early in the series when Kurumi (vice president of the photography club) took a video of Hitomi coming out of Yuito’s room. Romance angles exist in the show but really doesn’t overshadow the story’s flow. P.A. Works have been known to make anime with romance content that can get be stale and overly sensitive. Thankfully, Iroduku isn’t the case even though it exists.
Still, the big question to ask yourself is what’s the most you can get out of this show? At best, this show works in wonders as a character driven story with a creative modern fantasy atmosphere. Every character in the show brings something to the table for their role. The show’s main push though is Hitomi for her character growth and self-discovery. Whether you like it or not, the story focuses on her growing with more self-confidence and plays a central part in regaining her sense of magic. She even gets on better terms with characters like Asagi after the two understands each other more. Meanwhile, we also get some unique symbolisms. The most prominent one is the golden fish that symbolizes hope. Not only does Hitomi finds her own world now, she also grows to accept magic. This is also thanks to Kohaku’s presence as she wants to make her granddaughter happy. Magic plays a role and she wants Hitomi to experience the best out of it. As you may expect, the show also contains time travels tropes. But really, this isn’t a show about fixing the past but rather about changing a character in a positive way. I’m probably going easy on this show in some ways but everything felt like it flows so well from start to finish. From Hitomi joining the photography club to experiencing cultural festival together with friends, P.A. Works manages to sell this series as a modern coming of age fantasy.
Even if this show isn’t your cup of tea for its drama, the technical content is a feast for the eyes. P.A. Works once again manages to showcase their talent with high level production quality. It’s very well polished that makes the show itself look like a work of art. It’s easy to also accept the show as a modern fantasy with the relaxing setting and lush backgrounds. Magic itself is portrayed in aesthetic style with blending of unique colors. As it’s part of the plot, the show’s visuals manages to capture the essence of that at its finest. My only pet peeve is the character expressions. An easy finger to point at is Hitomi for having the same face for the majority of the show. I get the creators wanted to portray her as a withdrawn girl in the beginning but it’s hard to sometimes feel empathic about her on the surface. This is a contrast to pretty much almost every other character. As you may also expect, this show is very melancholic especially during some of the more emotional episodes. The theme songs reflects that as well along with voice mannerism in those cases.
There’s probably countless ways to accept this show but the simplest way is to embrace the character growth of the main protagonist, Hitomi. My initial impression of the show grew from a story about magic to how characters can change thanks to others’ influence. Character relationships play a big role for its ability to capture the significance of their growth. Once again, P.A. Works shows how valuable their original anime can be. And to me, I can’t help but recommend Iroduku for those who wants to experience more.
LaLeLuLiLo
I feel that it’s safe to say that all stories in some essence are contrived. I mean these are works of fiction, fake stories concocted by a writer/s imagination. From characters, settings, plot conventions, conveniences, and anything else under the sun, the writer has full control to manipulate them however they wish. Of course this is only looking at a work in a very reductionist point of view. Because even if they are contrived, most don’t give off the air or feel of being one. Due to the fact of the creators embellishing their stories that makes their characters more compelling, thesettings having a sense of place, and for the plot to come off as more “naturel”. Why is all this important? Well because Irozuku seems to be in conflict with two different elements, with one being the tale of self growth as a character and the other being a magical time travel romantic melodrama.
From the start off it’s easy to see that there was a good amount of effort put into the visuals of the show. With a show with the name color in its name, it does make sure to bring it to the screen with a vibrant color pallet being applied to almost everything. However sometimes the vibrancy doesn’t work in it’s favor when it comes to the characters as they come of as glossy making them at time look a bit plastic like. What also doesn’t help for their characters is their designs, at least their faces. While i’m kind of fine with most shows and their minimalist design of the faces this show takes a it a small step more that ends up being to far. With the nose being far to small, and thanks to the glossy look of the show almost non-existent, and that could also play in part with now the eyes looking a bit far apart from the face that they start to look like fish people.
Anyway the main story is about Hitomi, a girl from the future, where magic is commonplace and not the type where technology is advance that it’s like magic, but actual magic. Due to her very strained relationship with her mother, she has lost the color in her life. I don’t mean in a metaphorically melancholic way, but she has honestly become monochromatic colorblind. Then her grandmother comes and has some inkling of how her granddaughter feels and then she just sends her to the past, after which this series of events happen. Hitomi wakes up in some guys empty room, she “secretly” leaves but forgets her earing, she is seen by some people who happen to be the friends of the guy living in the room, she realizes she lost her earring, she finds the guy who lived in that room with her earing, and finally the guys drawing are the only thing that Hitomi can see in color, and mind you that this is just the first episode. It’s not all the small conveniences that are the problem, but how they constantly stack up on one another that makes them so forced and so contrived. Events like these happen every once in a while in the show, and across multiple episodes that it is easy to be taken out of the experience that it is trying to sell.
Now i’m not going to get into the whole time travel thing since that’s a whole beast i don’t care enough to go into it, other than it’s just kind of dumb. The magic i don’t mind as much and i’m fine having it be somewhat ambiguous. However it’s obvious how these are used as plot devices and probably the main vehicle why so many parts of the story just feel so forced.
It just leaves lingering questions of why the creators of this work would go to such lengths to create such extraneous plot lines for a show about personal growth. Sure this is an anime original and it was trying to be original in its premise from other derivative Japanese high school anime. But that’s just how far they went, only the premise. Since outside of the whole magic and time travel thing all that’s left is a dull school romantic melodrama. None of which are bad elements but the show does nothing to make them work in its favor. There’s not much about the romance that makes it really endearing or compelling. Especially with how all the characters are “coupled up” with the main couple, the childhood friends, and the other two. None of them are in actual relationships with each other but the show still makes a point to make it overtly obvious. Even when there’s romantic conflicts which make up most of the melodrama portion. Most of it is just eye rolling and annoying and makes me internally scream, "get on with it already"! These problems probably had more to do with the characters themselves. There’s not really much to them when it goes to characterization and personality since it’s rather basic and on the surface and the few who do have some character development, it’s also rather basic and isn’t really that well done. There’s not much about them that makes them really compelling. Even the main character and her developing from her angst into a better person in end is still a dull character.
Now the whole show isn’t that bad. The theme of self growth is rather consistent across the show and it does have moments that are rather good and touching. It even hits a really good stride during the last two or three episodes, even if it’s undermined by more plot contrivance. The production value is fine even if there are some poor decisions with the directing of the show like when it the POV of Hitomi but from her perspective she can still see color and then a few seconds later it turns to monochrome to make a point that she’s color blind in case it wasn’t obvious enough times.
In the end there’s not much that is worthwhile about this show. With a cast of just boring 2-dimensional characters. A plot that could have gone down a more simpler road while still maintaining it’s core theme, but opted for a more convoluted yet easily convenient one. There’s not much that hides the intrinsic contrivances of the story. Maybe the show should have upped the plastic look of the characters so the writing could have something to match with.
PyraXadon
Alright P.A. Works, what've you got up your sleeve this time? Let's see...can't see colors; she's colorblind, that's kinda interesting. Magic, sent back in time...ok, a time traveling series. Could pose some problems, but I'm sure it won't bite them in the ass. Hopefully. Shinohara Toshiya as the series director. Why does that name sound familiar? Director of...NagiAsu? Oh goddamnit. Story: In a version of Japan where magic is prominent, Tsukishiro Hitomi watches from afar at fireworks that she used to watch with her mother, only to see black and white. All color is lost in her vision, and the world she lives in exists in anashen gray. Her grandmother, Kohaku, comes up to her and really without word or warning, sends her granddaughter back in time to the time when she was a student sixty years in the past. It's here where Hitomi is forced upon an older world in hopes to help her and with the help of her grandmother's younger self, restore color to her granddaughter's world.
The mantra of P.A. Works and the company's main selling point are the original works they manage to pump out each year, hardly doing any actual adaptations of light novels or manga in favor of original stories. Irozuku appears as the latest in the company's lineup with some very mixed results.
The story focuses on Hitomi and her journey to break out of her shell, capitalizing on the themes on how important people are in our lives and that as long as you have someone close to you, you're never alone. A simple plot with enough punch and potential to grant the viewer an emotional and powerful journey when done well. But this is kind of the fault line where Irozuku borders on 'has potential' and 'wasted potential'. The setup with a group of friends of mixed genders almost always has some kind of romantic subplot going in the background, which given the director's history of NagiAsu was assuredly guaranteed.
While Hitomi is certainly at the forefront of the majority of the story, what ends up being a lacking component is how the rest of the characters around her are formulated as characters. The story lumps up every one or two of her friends together for a character arc, showcasing their respective ups and downs in their personalities to Hitomi so that ultimately everyone grows as people. Issue here is how uneventful everything feels. The show never seems to reach a true emotional high point that makes it possible for me to give a damn, instead choosing to have several smaller bumps that little amount to a few shed tears instead of true emotional breakdown, a shame considering the validity of one given some of the cast's problems. This problem ends up bleeding into Hitomi as well since while yes she does have significant change, it feels subtle enough to almost not matter, had it not been for the ending giving us a proper epilogue to the entire story.
Romantic subplots also plague this story (and many other of P.A.'s works), resulting in an expected, yet also very lukewarm result. I don't understand why they thought that having a romance in a story where a girl is sent back 60 years in the past only to assuredly go back by the end was a good idea to begin with. Honestly, the show could've just not made it so that there was any romance between the characters and it would almost assuredly have the same impact. I actually feel like the show was constricting itself with it because it's like "Oh, we HAVE to have this tragic romance where they can't be together for tension" instead of just having the entire group just be really good friends. The fact that it doesn't really go anywhere either does make it a harmless add-in, but also raises the question of what the point of having romance was to begin with.
Story-wise, the show's only true, major upside lies in its ending where everything is wrapped in a neat bow, glorifying the journey as an emotional rollercoaster of emotions. The embellishment is kind of unreal for a good majority of the meandering that happens in the plot, but it serves to give the story a satisfying conclusion that it otherwise wouldn't have given the fact that it puts Hitomi's entire character arc into perspective. It's probably the only aspect of the story that I like, which if nothing else, gives me hope that 'Hey, at least P.A. can do endings now'.
Characters:
Hitomi herself is a depressing character, moping around for a majority of the plot due to her shy and walled-off nature where she's afraid to inconvenience people, hates her existence as a mage, and bears the burden of the conflict that she had with her mother. Despite a potential breeding ground for growth, ultimately I don't really like Hitomi as a character. It never feels like she's truly at the forefront of the story despite all of the other characters making her so. She definitely has her moments in the spotlight where she does take initiative and acts on her own accord to not only better herself and hone in her qualities as a mage, but the majority of her character just doesn't feel like she does anything meaningful due to her innately shy and soft-spoken nature.
Kohaku is the only other character that I feel has any real moments in the spotlight. As Hitomi's grandmother de-aged sixty years, Kohaku serves as the spunky and outspoken character who loves magic, the complete opposite to her granddaughter. While Kohaku doesn't really get a character arc herself, a lot of what she does serves to make the plot happen, showing us the amount of work she puts in to better herself as a mage and takes responsibility of what her older self has done.
The rest of the cast suffers from honestly, not being all that memorable. Chigusa, Sho, Kurumi, and Asagi all have their moments in the spotlight, but never to the point where their existence is validated enough beyond a part of the whole that is the 'group'. Their respective claims to fame exist for maybe an episode or two at the most, which I feel is a shame considering the potential for this show. The only standout character of 'The Group' is Aoi Yuito, an aspiring artist who while has a character arc in line with Hitomi, also suffers the same problems as her being that his innate character traits restrict the potential that he has. Romantic subplot also makes his growth feel a lot less genuine than it could've been.
Art:
If there's at least one thing that I love from P.A. Works, it's just how much they love their artwork. At least for a majority of their projects. Characters are drawn in the signature P.A. style with a bit more care put into them compared to Kuromukuro or Shirobako of projects past, and the background and panning shots rival that of KyoAni's quality. Bright colors, a beautiful shimmer over everything, and impressive effects and utilization of CGI make for a visually stunning show that makes everything look that much nicer, especially with the fact that show has magic.
There're a lot of glitter effects in this show. Shine and typical magical flair are common due to two of the main characters being mages by trade, so what we end up getting is a lot more 'movie magic' put into many scenes in order to add a unique charm to everything.
Sound:
Both "17 Sai" by Haruka to Miyuki and "Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou" by Nagi Yanagi act as somber pieces that exemplify the trapped and emotional feeling of Hitomi's journey. (Or at least its potential) You really get the feeling of growing outwardness with the OP and the somber qualities of Hitomi's lonely personality through these songs. Aesthetics have always felt like P.A.'s strong point, and I'm glad that these tracks came out as good as they did.
Personal Enjoyment:
I love P.A. Works as a company. I really do. But loving them is a real exercise in frustration because of how much hope I put into their works only for that hope to be slandered by the end result of their newest project. It's gotten to a point that I kind of dread whatever comes next and coined the term 'Doing a P.A. Works' for myself whenever a show with potential ends up floundering at the end cause the execution is just poor. Shinohara Toshiya was also a massive red flag for me considering NagiAsu is one of the biggest examples for how P.A. Works manages to falter its writing and potential towards the tail end of a series, especially due to love triangles and tension within the group because of that.
But Irozuku doesn't manage the same as its predecessors, instead having a new trend of: A story with good potential, floundered middle, and a good end. I don't like this pattern, but it's a new one for the company nonetheless. It feels to me almost like P.A. played it safe this time, choosing to go for what they normally do but tone it back so much that any high impact moments feel like a light tap instead of a punch to the gut that it probably should've been so that they don't screw up so badly by doing something like 'Pull a Charlotte'. The end of that created a lukewarm series that feels like it accomplished sort of what it wanted to do, but did it in a way that made whatever was being show only have a subtle enough impact to insinuate that SOMETHING happened, but maybe not.
Really I stand at a bit of an impasse with P.A. this time cause it's not like they ruined what they made. Quite the opposite really considering I was extremely afraid of the inherent problem of a time traveler who has to go back going back in time and falling in love with someone from the past. It ended exactly how I wanted (and expected) it to despite the romantic subplot, and for that I breathe a sigh of relief. Still, even with the ending being as good if not a little better than what I expected it to be, I still don't find Irozuku to be little more than something that deserved a better execution than what it got.
As such, I can't really recommend this show cause I can't give a proper assessment on account of the fact that it doesn't sit right with me. It's not great, it's not terrible, it's not average cause it has too many problems in its middle portion to just be a 'meh' product, but it's not so bad that it doesn't have its good points. So honestly, make your own judgment on whether or not this is worth a watch. As for me, I hope that we don't get another Shinohara Toshiya for a long while. Irozuku is a lot less heavy-handed and stressful than NagiAsu is to watch, but assessing his works and by extension anything P.A. Works does takes up a lot of time. I blame on the fact that I care about the company too much.
Kipo0007
A underrated hidden gem of the fall season.This show actually depicts the literal and true meaning of colors in life. Another good thing it's an original series which makes it quite more interesting.. The start of the series begins in a world sixty years from now, people where people have incorporated using various magic to ease up their life. But our female protagonist Hitomi who comes from a family of magicians hates magic. The very irony. Also she has another dilemma color blindness. The cause? Quite a mystery. She's doesn't feel much joy from life. Leads quite a monotonous life. Her grandmother, Kohaku, knowing what hitomiis going through, decides to send her sixty years back to meet her younger self, in hopes of helping Hitomi to overcome the situation.
And now the Story begins with hitomi living life in the past along with the grandmother and her other school friends.
Characters 7/10
Our female Mc Hitomi. As I said earlier at the start she is quite the typical shy, a little slight depressed, quiet character.She doesn't like magic due to apparent reasons. But throughout the series she shows slow but good character development from liking, learning and using magic to opening up with her emotions and learning to enjoy life more.
Quite pleasant to watch.
Our male Mc Aoi. Quite the normal Mc at first, but more to him than meets the eye. A excellent artist with his drawings. Sensible and smart. But still has some personal problems with his motivation and desire to draw and create art.
Interesting thing, the only place Hitomi can see colors is Aoi's drawings, which literally come to life for her, Magic? well you can find that for yourselves. Obviously she is mysteriously attracted to it, curious and wanting to see more. Aoi on the other hand with his problems is also intrigued by this unique situation as he later gets to know about her color blindness.
So now both share and develop a unique bonding & start trying to figure out and indirectly help with each others situation, while growing closer to each other at the same time.
At the few end episodes of the series a strong hint of romance is indicated between them
Then there is the grandmother or lets say the young version of grandmother Kohaku. She is for me the MVP of the series. A Joyful, carefree girl who is not only smart and skilled at magic, but also knows how to play the wingman for our two MC's.
She also can be a serious & sensible person who you can rely for advice and help in need. Great character and waifu material for sure.
The Other side characters are interesting too. They provide good entertainment to the main story and support to the MC's and have bit of decent development to their personalities as well.
They don't have any extra ordinary qualities, but i really like it, mainly because of how good the relationships built between the characters are.
Story 8/10
The plot is a combination of Slice of life, Magic and Romance. Magic is the main concept, which is definitely shown and represented in abundance and in quality.
The story presented to be honest is a bit complicated but rather it is really well supported by the supernatural and fantasy element with a bit of emotions and feels thrown into the mix.
The Beautiful concept and application of Magic is displayed which along with the stunning visual scenarios can be breathtaking at times for real.
It just shows us how beautiful and deep meaning colors have in our life, which depicting every bit of deep emotions.
Hitomi's character especially when we see the monochrome view through her perspective, we realize how dull and monotonous life is without colors, not literally but the actual color of life.
Also,most of the times it maintains its the simplicity which is really enjoyable
One thing i was slightly disappointed was they took a bit of time for story progress and mainly character development, and very less amount of drama and romance. Which was later a bit rushed and incorporated in the final few episodes.
They could have done better in that department considering its a original series.
Art 10/10
The Best part of the series and i mean for real. like literally if i could say If any anime could come close to Violet Evergarden in terms of animation this year. It would be this series
I mean PA Works just outdone themselves, i mean literally blew me out of my seat from the first episode and got me hooked The background art is literally one of the best you can find in anime,the multi admirable display and usage of colors and some indeed very well captured unique camera angles and beautiful sceneries, literally makes this show stand out from the rest.
Character animations are very smooth and looks natural. Absolutely top quality animations. Mad respect again to PA Works. I would watch it again Just for the Art and animation.
Sound 9/10
I want to appreciate voice acting on this show and the background sound track, really well done. But more than that, i want to give a heartfelt applause to really to the OST, both Opening and Ending tracks.
From the first episode I was already like *WOW* from the soundtracks. The OST used are almost certainly beautiful, just as the show itself is, its really heartwarming and melodic.
On a side note i really love the ED "Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou" sung by Nagi Yanagi, what a talent. The song itself is so melancholic and soothing with the amazing animation again.
It just makes me wanna close my eyes and let the song take me away for real.
Conclusion
I would just say, please watch it. This show is really amazing and consistent with its Stunning mind blowing, Visuals,Satisfying plot, likable characters, the wonderful world of colorful Magic and a bit of a powerful message to the meaning of people and colors in life.
Lets just say how the right people bring different colors to your life. Great Job PA works again wonderful work done right.
It started unexpectedly for me but this series still made me craving for more right to the end. Good stuff.
Tringapore_98
I just have 3 words to say: SASUGA P.A. WORKS! Irozuku had all the Nagi no Asukara vibes yet it had it's own originality to set it apart from Nagi no Asukara. I absolutely loved watching Irozuku no Ashita Kara. From the story, to the characters, animation and music, they were all 10/10!!! Story: It all started when Grandma Kohaku decided to send Hitomi back 60 years to the past. That's when all the feels and romance started. It was as if fate had intervened. Hitomi ended up in Yuito's room and met Yuito when he was drawing. That was when she realized she could seethe colors in his drawing. At first Yuito was surprised, but as the two of them bonded together in the same club, romance started to fill the air as both fell in love with each other. They both went out with each other, chased each other down the street, and hugged each other in a final act of love. Alas, Hitomi had to return to her timeline, but that was not the end of their relationship just yet. Something interfered with Kohaku's magic and sent both Yuito and Hitomi to another world, a dull world. However, as Hitomi and Yuito both confessed to and hugged each other, the curse of Hitomi started to break apart, and Hitomi realized that she could finally see color again. After saying their final goodbyes, Hitomi was finally sent back to the future. God I feel like I'm writing a romance novel. In other story, this story is about Hitomi's growth as a person as she interacts with other characters. At first, she was cold, shy and rather aloof. However, she soon becomes a warm and friendly person, willing to talk to others and help them. I love how the characters interacted with one another and the various ships associated with them. Sho X Asagi, Kurumi X Chigusa and the stars of the show, Hitomi X Yuito. The story is also heartwarming full of feels! I cried while watching certain episodes. Overall a 10/10 story. The only criticism I can give is they rushed the middle of the anime a bit so there's a bit of inconsistency when it comes to the pacing of the show.
Rating: 10/10
Animation: You know that animation will be on point when P.A. Works is the one animating the anime. The animation was like Nagi no Asukara, PERFECTION! I loved the animation of the scenery, the characters, the magic effects, and of course, the fireworks!!! I also love how they put so much detail into the animation. The only criticism I can give is they botched up some of the animation for the last episode. Other than that, 10/10!
Rating: 10/10
Music/Sound
Again, it's P.A. Works, so the music is amazing!!! I love both the opening and especially the ending they're so beautiful and soothing to listen to. Mimei no imi to Hakumei no Mahou has become my top 5 songs for this year! The sound effects for magic casting are also great to hear!
Rating: 10/10
Characters: Ah yes the characters. P.A. Works did a pretty good job for the characters. There was just enough character development for each character to make us fall in love with them. I loved how they developed Hitomi's character. I already mentioned it earlier so I'll skip her. Yuito is quite gentle but quite dense. Sho is the big brother character trying to protect and looking out for everyone. Asagi is the little sister character a soft and emotional character. Chigusa is the.... clown of the anime with all the jokes he makes and sometimes the insensitive things he says. Kurumi is probably the most level headed and smartest person out of the bunch? And of course, Kohaku the most cheerful and fun-loving character although she can get serious. I have a hard time choosing which is my favorite character but you know what, I'm gonna do something different and choose Hitomi as my favorite character for the show.
Rating: 10/10
Overall, my favorite anime for Fall 2018 season and possibly my top 5 anime for this year! I absolutely love Irozuku and I gotta thank P.A. Works for making such a heartwarming anime.
Final rating: 10/10
Mury0kush0
Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara is beautiful in each and every aspect. I’m so glad I stumbled upon it and decided to watch it as it left me with a huge impact despite its simpleness This anime might not be everyone’s cup of tea. A lot of ppl may have found Hitomi (MC) annoying or boring and what not, but for me, I could genuinely relate to her. While watching her I could see a glimpse of myself back in school days...Does the feeling of loneliness, closing off yourself completely from others, not being able to talk even if you want to and people simply brushing youoff as a shy or weird person rings bell, eh?
If it does then do give it a watch. You won’t regret it.
Having people who can truly understand you and accept you for who you are is truly a blessing because it helps not just you but also them to see their weaknesses and grow from it. And this is what the central message of this anime is.
All the characters are extremely charming. You just cannot not like any one of them.
And they have their own share of problems which is pretty relatable to each one of us
The elderly people were so nice. It made me feel how nice it must be having grandparents like that because I don’t really have any memories with mine.
Moreover the MC being color blind was really unique as you don’t get to see this kind of a storyline that often.
Also the story is not at all predictable. One of the main reasons is Ofcourse the time skip, because you never know how the story is going to end whenever time skip is involved.
This is one of those animes which I can rewatch without getting bored! I really liked it a lot..
Just an additional message from my side,
You are great as you are...If you don’t get along well with people around you that doesn’t mean you’re weird or that there’s anything wrong with you. It’s just that you haven’t met the right people meant for you yet...And you will definitely meet them one day! :)
810Teams
“I am sure we met to put color back in each other’s future.” - Yuito Aoi 🥇 9/10 Have you ever met someone and that person has changed your life forever? If yes, what would your life be, if you did not meet that person? Pretty amazing, isn’t it? This anime will take you to not anywhere far but in 2018, our modern world but with magic. Of course, not huge explosive magic or powerful energy beams, just small magics but they spice everything up making this show more unique. 🎬 Story - 7/10 I considered the story to be quite an ordinary school life story, but with theconcept of magic, which did spice up the story to be more interesting. I did hope the show to contain more episodes, more storytelling would work very well in this show, but it has already reached my standard of what an anime story should be.
🎨 Animation - 9/10
This show consists of surprisingly high-quality art, colorful, not too vibrant or too dull, pretty much as expected from a show in the theme of ‘colors’.
🔈 Sound - 9/10
Overall pretty nice, beautiful, and relaxing soundtracks, really suit the theme of the anime, and giving off a magical vibe, as well as theme songs, as they match and express the emotions of the anime very well.
🕶 Characters - 8/10
Pretty nice and cute character designs, with the influence of the art, they even look better. Character development is shown, as well as their background and emotions, which pretty much explained everything their personality and actions. However, there might be some characters’ actions that could annoy or irritate you. Also, as I stated in the story section, more storytelling on the characters’ background would work very well.
🎉 Enjoyment - 9/10
Overall great animation, sound, and characters. I am pretty much impressed by this show, finding beauty and interest in it.
📌 Recommendations
If you are looking for some extraordinary drama-romance-school anime, anime with high-quality animation, or anime with nice soundtracks and theme songs, then I recommend this anime. Enjoy!
Sei_Shinohara484
Color not only makes the world more beautiful but also expresses one’s innermost emotions. As Henri Matisse stated- “Color helps to express light—not the physical phenomenon, but the only light that really exists”, from which he clearly refers color as the mechanism through which abstract internal processes and emotions are realized. Such can also be said for a series named Iroduku: The World in Colors (いろずく せかい の あした から Or Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara) (2018). This series showed the story of Tsukishiro Hitomi, a young mage who lost her sense of colors despite being ingrained with kaleidoscopic magic. On a night as monochrome asusual, amidst the fireworks spreading across the sky, her grandmother Tsukishiro Kohaku sent her sixty years back in time in order to find her true purpose.
This series beautifully showcased the gradual change in Tsukishiro Hitomi as she tried to overcome her condition with the support of her fellow classmates. I liked how she started seeing colors through the artworks made by Yuito Aoi despite seeing everything around her monochromatically, which not only helped her to find what her true purpose is but also rekindled Aoi’s passion for art. I also liked how this series depicted it’s key plot elements- Photography, Art & Magic with respect to its story.
There was a sequence of dialogues in this series that I really liked-
“You know, when it comes to pictures, you can never take the same one again. Different people lead different lives, and after dark, the same light that was on yesterday might not be today. And before you know it, the scenery changes, never to be the same again”-Yamabuki Shou. In my opinion, it beautifully expressed the significance of portraying the events of daily life through photograph, which was also one of key plot elements of this series.
This series had quite beautiful opening and ending songs. Especially I liked Mimei no Kimi to Hakumei no Mahou (みめい の 君 と はくめい の まほう) by Nagi Yanagi (なぎ やなぎ) (commonly known as Yanaginagi) (Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara Ending Song) the most.
I really liked the overall animation of this series as well,as it was made by the studio named Progressive Animation Works, also known as P.A.Works which is famous for making animes made with picturesque animation style such as, Nagi no Asukara, Shiro Suna no Aquatope, Hanasaku Iroha, Sayonara no Asa ni Yakusoku no Hana wo Kazarou etc. Especially I liked how the studio illustrated the transition from monochrome state to color state in the opening sequence, as well as the ending sequence of every episodes so beautifully.
Need to mention that, the place shown in this series is based on the city of Nagasaki, the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture.
AnimeBW
To this day, Kimi ni Todoke remains one of my favorite rom-coms of all time, close to my heart in a way that few other series manage to touch. If I were to designate one reason above all else why it was able to sweep me away so completely, it’s that it takes place in a world that is fundamentally good. Everyone in Kimi ni Todoke is the best person they can possibly be, always ready to reach out a helping hand to guide each other through their troubles. The show’s world feels like a world that actively wants its characters to succeed, and theresult is probably the single most comforting atmosphere in all of anime, a universe that I love diving into and snuggling under like a warm fluffy blanket on a winter’s day. It would be so easy for a show with this much heart on its sleeve to come off as overly saccharine, but thanks to the strength of its stellar cast, its production values, and Sawako herself being one of the smartest written anime protagonists of all time, it never tips into treacle. It’s a beautiful balancing act of warmth and compassion that I’ve never seen pulled off quite as well as it is there.
I bring all this up to say that Iroduku: The World in Colors captures that same essence better than any show since Kimi ni Todoke itself, and the result is probably my favorite show of the Fall 2018 season.
What makes Iroduku such a fantastic successor to Kimi ni Todoke’s throne of nice people doing nice things is just how well its premise and execution embrace the easy, un-posturing warmth that human interaction can be at its best. The story follows Hitomi, a girl from the future born to a family of witches with an obvious depression metaphor that keeps her from seeing colors. You might think that this concept would be enough to fill an entire world of storytelling possibilities all on its own, but nope; that’s just the set-up for the real story. The actual plot kicks in when Hitomi’s grandmother uses time magic to send her into her own childhood for reasons that aren’t immediately explained in-universe, but on a meta sense are very clearly an attempt to help her granddaughter work through her emotional issues. Thus, Hitomi finds herself transported sixty years into the past- a.k.a. our present- and doing her best to fit into normal life there, going to school, joining a club, connecting with her grandmother’s now-teenage self, and meeting a similarly disaffected boy whose drawings are the one thing she’s able to see in color, all while trying to figure out why her grandmother sent her back in the first place and what she’s supposed to do.
So yes, the fertile set-up of magic and time travel ends up being the skeleton for a very loose slice-of-life/romance tale, less interested in the mechanics of this unique take on the world and more in the emotional journeys of everyone in the photography and artistry club Hitomi ends up joining. But therein lies the subtle genius at the core of Iroduku’s story; while the mystical and magical elements aren’t the focus, they are still woven into the fabric of the narrative. In this world, magic is commonplace and common knowledge, but not in the sense like Harry Potter where it’s wizards and broomsticks around every corner; here, magic is integrated into life as we know it, not so much altering how the world operates as providing spice and flavor to a very familiar setting. This is a story about a normal group of teenagers living normal teenage lives that just happens to have magic dancing around the edges. It’s a story of a group of photography students who care for each other and want to see each other succeed, of the bonds they share and the bonds they form, of the passion they have for their art and how they use it to prop each other up, and all the while Hitomi and her grandmother are able to provide visual splendor to the emotions everyone’s feeling with a single wave of they improvised Pocky wands.
And that’s what I love about this show; it’s magical realism where the magic truly feels real, and reality truly feels magical. If magic actually existed in an otherwise normal interpretation of our universe, this is exactly how I imagine it would be implemented; as something familiar yet exciting, in powders and potions that everyone can use but not everyone can make, creating splashy effects to enhance school projects and demonstrations, a collector’s item for adventurous souls who love to experiment, a recipe one can brew up with patience and time, baked into every subtle facet of these ordinary, extraordinary lives its characters lead. I love watching them use water magic to walk on water for a club presentation like one might use a fog machine. I love watching Hitomi learn to cook up enchanted sand as if it were a real recipe with components that can run dry and a clear process to its creation. I love how alive this world feels, how utterly gorgeous its reflection of reality is. Admittedly, I am the biggest slut in existence for exactly this kind of heartfelt confectionary, ESPECIALLY the pastel rainbow color palette that makes every ray of light feel like it’s been reflected through a million stained glass windows before reaching the earth. But thanks to just how goddamn staggering the production values are (seriously, even in a year with Violet Evergarden this show is remarkable in its beauty) and how warm the character interactions are, it manages to feel truly whimsical, capturing a flee-flying spirit of imagination and wonder that makes the world feel as alive to us as it does to Hitomi as she gradually opens her shell up.
While I compare this show heavily to Kimi ni Todoke, it isn’t following that show’s exact framework. Kimi ni Todoke was very focused on character writing, on making each individual player in its world feel as alive and vibrant as humanly possible. It was a show where I could look at each character and recognize them as a fully fleshed-out creation with their own thoughts, feelings, and desires. That’s not the case with Iroduku; no one in this show, except perhaps Hitomi’s wonderfully rambunctious teenage grandmother, is complex or memorable enough to carry the story on their own. The strength of this cast comes from their interactions and how their warmth all feeds into each other, which explains why the first and last episodes, in which Hitomi has alternatively not yet formed those connections and is leaving them behind, are easily and unfortunately the weakest episodes of the show. The character writing just isn’t strong enough to support them on their own. Thankfully, it makes up the slack with its situation writing: when Iroduku’s characters talk, they feel like real people having real conversations about real issues, like I could step through the screen and join right in with them. What helps capture this feeling of naturalism is that the dialogue writing is very good at saying just as much as it needs to and nothing more. The characters will occasionally speak in emotional exposition, laying out the groundwork of their emotional states, but it never goes so far as to spell out the conclusions you’re supposed to reach. It just lets these characters reveal as much as they need to, and leaves the unspoken end result of those conversations to hover in the air, providing texture to every single time these character interact from then on.
And nowhere is this clearer than in a handful of utterly breathtaking scenes that are too spoilery to properly explore in full. To speak without giving away the game, there are moments where Hitomi’s magic takes her into the color-filled drawings of the aforementioned artist boy, and if you know anything about art in fiction, it shouldn’t be a surprise that these moments end up delving deep into these characters’ psyches with metaphor and symbolism bubbling from the depths of this crayola-sketched world. But what truly makes them such a experience is that these metaphors are allowed to play themselves out in silence. The precise details of what’s going on in these surreal sequences don’t matter; what matters is the feeling they evoke. Which means you’re allowed to watch these abstract, almost avant-garde expressions of feeling just wash over you, getting you into the characters’ emotional headspaces better than any expositional dialogue would do. And it’s really goddamn powerful. I had to remind myself to breathe at several points, I was so entranced by the unspoken story playing out in front of me. It’s only once the magic is over and the characters have returned to their world that we get some context into what emotions and experiences formed the basis of all those metaphors, and once again, we’re only given just enough to “get it” without spoiling the mystique of the event itself. If for nothing else, you should watch Iroduku just for those few sequences; they’re really a sight to behold.
But in reality, you should watch Iroduku for so much more. You should watch it for its utterly gorgeous depiction of a world just a colorful hop removed from our own. You should watch it for the warmth of its cast and their immensely fun interactions. You should watch it for the timelessness of its reality, and the engrossing whimsy of it magic. And you should watch it for its poignant, affecting story of depression, hope, and learning to see color in a world of black and while. Iroduku: The World in Colors is a gorgeous feast for all senses, including the most important one: the heart.
PurpleRose328
Iroduku is the epitome of all drama and slice of life anime. From the gorgeous art, pleasing soundtracks, and lovable characters, almost everything is perfect. It's a very touching anime with the intention of leaving a good impression with its viewers, teaching them a life lesson that'll change the way they perceive this world. And they successfully pulled it off. ~[Story]~ This is the weakest part of this anime. It's still good. I love how the annoying love triangles didn't last long (they handled it really well), fights got resolved quickly (thank God they communicate!), and the long awaited confession scene was greatly executed. Inmy opinion, it's one of the best confession scenes out there. Who would've thought a piece of paper with a little bit of magic will result to one of the sweetest and most romantic scenes of all time?
However, just like what I said, it's still the weakest. In some episodes, it just felt flat. It became a bit boring to the point I once thought "Oh, just get it over with". I honestly watched an episode in 2x speed because of that.
I understand that they're laying the groundwork and the likes but it gets tiring. This happened around the middle part of the anime.
But thankfully, during the last parts, oh darn. Things finally picked up. Every episode is a rollercoaster of emotions. So many revelations, pivotal moments, and amazing character developments. Thank God I didn't drop this anime or else I wouldn't discover this precious gem and the priceless value it has.
They definitely made up for those boring episodes, rewarding its viewers with a thrilling rollercoaster ride filled with emotions and character developments which made everything so worth it and beautiful.
I just wish the ending was a bit better because they left one loose thread but it still tied everything up nicely.
Score: 9/10
~[Art]~
The art is very astounding. There are a lot of beautiful backgrounds. I took many screenshots while watching this series. I love how they portrayed the colors, and the black and white scenes. They really added a lot of depth to the whole anime.
Prepare to be amazed especially when the characters use magic. So beautiful.
However the character designs, especially the main guy, isn't my favorite. I don't understand how such a beautiful anime could have such a boring character designs. They're very lacklustre and barely complimented the gorgeous backgrounds. But, even with that, I still believe the art of this anime deserves praise.
Score: 10/10
~[Sound]~
The sound is the strongest part of this anime. It's very pleasant and has a calming effect. The OSTs are memorable, the ending's great, but the opening beats them all. 17 Sai is one of the best anime openings I've ever heard. When I first listened to the first few seconds of the song, I immediately knew this'd be my fave anime opening of Fall 2018.
They definitely added more impact to the scene and the creators inserted them at the right moment and shot. This resulted to a very memorable scenes that'll be remembered by its viewers for a long time.
Score: 10/10
~[Character]~
The characters are relatable and lovable. You'll immediately get immersed into their world and get attached with the people living in it. The main cast is the sort of people I want to meet and be friends with forever. They were a good influence to Hitomi and changed her for the better.
At the same time, you can tell how much everyone in this show cares for her. Whenever I see scenes depicting this, my heart always swell up with joy, and muttering "Ahh, thank God. Hitomi's not alone anymore".
Everyone also had great character development especially the main guy. I'm really proud of him and I'm glad I didn't think ill of him no matter how "boring" he may seem. I knew he'll have a great development. Same goes with Hitomi as well. I'm just really happy for her.
Oh and Asagi is #bestgirl definitely. I won't give out too much details but let me just say, they really did her character right.
It breaks my heart to leave them behind but I'll always remember the great things they did for Hitomi and how they made her feel belonged and loved.
Score: 10/10
~[Enjoyment]~
In this case, enjoyment = times I cried. And that's a lot especially on the last few episodes. Thank God I decided to wait for three weeks and binged them all in one day.
Plus, it didn't help either that I'm a huge crybaby. I was teary eyed for almost thirty minutes on one episode and literally cried for almost an hour while watching the last two episodes because my heart couldn't just take it anymore.
I won't delve too much into the details. Let me just say that make sure there are tissues beside you and prepare for a ride of fluctuating emotions. You can really tell that this show's playing with your heart on purpose.
Score: 10/10
~[Conclusion]~
Overall, Iroduku is a really beautiful and touching anime. This is the type that appeals more to the heart rather than the mind and after watching, it'd leave behind a good impression and a great life lesson. The story's good, the art's gorgeous, the sounds are pleasant, and the characters are memorable.
They handled a lot of tropes well and did everything related to it right. It's refreshing to see a new take on these clichéd scenes which made me love this anime even more. The romance was handled really great especially the confession scene. I'll always remember that scene fondly even though it broke my heart at the same time.
So if you're planning to watch this, prepare tissues and even though it's already obvious how it'd end from episode 1, it's still a great ride that you shouldn't miss out. Once it gets boring, just hang in there. It's only for a few episodes. I promise after that, things would pick up without giving you time to breathe. And most of all, prepare for a touching and bittersweet anime that'll change the way you perceive this world.
Ahhh, I'll truly miss this anime. Thank you for the wonderful memories, Iroduku and P.A. Works.
P.S.: This is the first ever anime from P.A. Works I've ever watched. I'm so excited for their future works!
gaussian_
This is probably the most beautiful anime I've ever seen. Somehow it manages to capture the incredible beauty that can be present in things that have to come to an end, without wallowing in tragedy like so many similar stories end up doing. Although it has a similar feel to AnoHana or Byousaku 5 Centimeter, in many ways it's actually telling the opposite story, a story perhaps more similar in nature to Hyouka. Overall I would say that this anime has three dominant themes: impermanence, relationships, and emotions. It interacts with these three themes with three primary symbols: art, magic, and color.Cleverly, the symbols don't tie to just a single theme, but rather are connected to multiple themes.
For example, the theme of impermanence is explored through the existence of time magic, but it is also explored through art, as what is photography but a means to try to capture the moment? Further, Hitomi, the main character, is colorblind, but she sees color on occasion, though again that sight is impermanent. Overall, this theme generates a strong feeling of nostalgia, but rather than the traditional nostalgia of looking back to the past and wishing for its return, this nostalgia is forward looking, promising that the beauty of the past will be repeated in the future.
The second theme of relationships drives much of the story of the show, as Hitomi explores relationships with the people she meets in the past. Here the show does a good job of not confining the relationships to a single type, as Hitomi explores family relationships, friendly relationships, and romantic relationships. Her relationship with magic is directly tied to her relationship with her family, her relationship with art is tied to her relationship with her friends, and her relationship with color is tied to her romantic relationships. Overall, I love how the anime emphasizes the value of relationships despite the fact that they are not permanent in this life.
Finally, the theme of emotions is explored through both Hitomi and Yuito, who act as mirrors for each other, helping each other better come in contact with their own emotions. Hitomi's ability to see color is most directly tied to her emotions, but her emotions also show as she learns how to use magic from Kohaku, and in the art of her fellow club members. Watching Hitomi's emotions blooming is a beautiful experience.
One of the things that I really appreciated in Irozuku was that all of the characters felt like people you could actually meet in your day to day life. Certainly, this sacrifices a bit in terms of memorability, as none of the characters have the types of quirky personalities that are so often used in mainstream anime in lieu of true characterization, but to me it makes them all the more perfect.
I also loved the way that magic is portrayed in this series. So often magic is portrayed as simply a method for enhancing conflict, but here it is soft and gentle, a beautiful extension of the flow of life. I love it when people realize that magic would actually affect the world in more ways than simply changing the nature of battle; I also appreciate that the magic in this world is well suited to how the world works, with none of the magic changing things on the scale that would make the world a completely different place, except perhaps for reducing the need for therapists, self-help books, and feel-good styles of religion.
Finally, in close I return to the premise that this is simply the most beautiful anime I have ever seen. P.A. Works pulled out all the stops in making Irozuku live up to it's name: "So many colors, what a beautiful world." All of the nuance placed in the scenery is upheld by the nuance in the story and the relationships between the characters, leaving you filled with a gentle, beautiful appreciation for the wonder of life. Someday when we have matured a little more as humans, this is the type of story we will appreciate more than the stories of conflict that currently dominate our entertainment. May we one day enjoy living in such a peaceful and beautiful world.
RuanSwanepoel
Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara (Irozuku) is a beautiful Anime about a seventeen year old witch being sent back in time. The story is easy to follow with lovable characters and a nice soundtrack. Story 8/10: Irozuku is a time travelling story, it is easy to follow and easy to understand. Even though there is time travelling aspects, the sequence of events are linear from the viewpoint of the main character. The pacing for Irozuku can be a bit slow at times, with it speeding up at the climax stage. There is a lot of hidden messages hidden within the Anime that foreshadow events, but alsohelp you to understand the characters’ personality. Along with the hidden messages, there are lot of metaphors. Please note that at the beginning will seem confusing, but everything will be explained later within the Anime. The ending of the Anime was pretty satisfying with them giving you enough information to be able to complete the story by yourself, without boxing them in. This makes it possible for a season 2 or other works that take place after the ending.
Art 10/10: The art of Irozuku is amazing. Backgrounds look real and beautiful, for me the best looking backgrounds of 2018. The characters may look simplistic but is just a style choice for P.A Works. The colors of the Anime pop and look awesome. The Anime also has a ton of visual metaphors. With well placed flora to convey the personalities of characters or give extra information about events that are happening. CG was used a lot, but it is used only for characters in the background and it does not stick out enough to take away from the feel of the Anime. The CG characters also fit the style of the main characters which help them not stand out and overall blends in with the rest of the Anime. Great cinematography was also used to keep the visuals moving while the scene is stagnant. Characters are also easy to differentiate from each other quickly by quirks in their visual design.
The Opening sequence is visually appealing and is timed well with the song.
The Ending sequence is also visually appealing, but it is just scrolling through artwork from the scenery of the city in which this takes place.
Sound 9/10: The Opening sequence of the anime is an overall calming song that sounds nice and is personally one of my favorites of 2018.
The same can be said of the Ending sequence.
The OST is something that really stood out in this Anime. Was effective to set the scene and did not intrude. The scenery sounds also helped make the world feel alive and vibrant. The sounds of certain electronic devices was also realistic. Some can be a bit repetitive, but was only noticeable on the second watch through.
The voice acting was great as well. The voice actors understood their characters well. The emotions of the characters could be heard in their voices and fitted with their personalities.
Characters 8/10: The characters of Irozuku was pretty nice with a huge range of personalities. All the characters felt real to me and each of them can be liked for quirks in their personalities and also how they look. The MC can be pretty annoying in the beginning, but this Anime’s main focus is the growth of said character. The characters do feel awkward at some points as these are teenagers that have not yet fully matured.
Enjoyment 10/10:
Why I liked it: The Anime was absolutely beautiful. The huge amount of small messages hidden in the art or even in small things that happened.
Hard to spot metaphors is something that I like a lot in Anime, which is pretty rare in Anime.
The club that the Main Character joins was the same club I was in in school. Which brought back some nostalgic feelings.
The soundtrack was awesome and the ED and OP was my favorite of this year.
The story also uses cinematography techniques to make the story feel as it makes a direct comparison of the Main character at episode 1 and then at the end of the Anime.
Something that also stood out was the nice message this Anime conveys.
I have re-watched this Anime (over a period of 10 hours) to give a accurate review.
Why you might not like it:
The pacing can be seen as slow and can be boring for some people.
The Romance was pretty awkward as it is mostly teens finding their first love.
It can be a bit confusing at times, but everything is explained by the end of the Anime.
Some of the metaphors are very vague and hard to spot.
Overall 9/10: Overall this Anime was pretty awesome. P.A works did a good job in making this Anime feel alive and vibrant. From the sound to the art, this show blew me away. The story is the only place I found it lacking a bit. Since it is mostly an Anime that focuses on the growth of a character and not so much on a linear story. That being said the story was still nice and had a nice message to it. I label this Anime a success and give it a recommendation to watch.
eb2
Every season theres tons of new shows airing, and among those many shows theres always one underrated show which doesn't get the attention it deserves and in my opinion Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara was that. Story:8 Its an emotional bittersweet anime and the story is a bit slow paced because our male lead (yuito) is terribly dense. The story was good but it had a lot of room for improvement, it had a lot of potential and could have been better in my opinion. to sum it up Its about a girl (Hitomi) who is sent back 60 years into the past by her grandmother (Kohaku),and during her time there she finally makes friends, falls in love and regains her ability to see colors as more lovable characters are introduced. I dont wanna spoil more than this because it would be better to watch and enjoy it for yourself.
Art/Sound:10
The art was extremely beautiful and detailed. When i began watching the series i didn't expect much but as soon as i got into it i was blown away, thats how good the art was. The characters were designed with an amazing amount of detail. The colors were bright stunning and perfectly suited to the anime about magic. The sound played a crucial part as well, every soundtrack perfectly matched the story and characters.
Overall:9
Its a simple story which does get complicated sometimes, i cant say it was perfect but i can say it was great and the reason i couldn't give it a 10 was because I was left with some unanswered questions. But that doesn't mean it wasn't good, other than a few minor problems this show was an amazing show in almost every aspect and i would totally recommend watching it as the art, colors and music were beautiful in my opinion. It was an emotional ride and every episode was extremely detailed and specially the last episode, it was really sad to see Hitomi go back.
Dyantier
A Christian's Anime Review Irodoku: The World In Colors Discernment Topics Violence: \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ None Language:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ None... that I noticed.Spiritual Content:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Magic is a central theme in the show. Spells, incantations, and magical items are commonplace.
One character says a brief prayer. They say, "...god of magic..."
Fanservice/Sexual Content/Nudity:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
No fanservice. Perhaps the skirts could have been longer.
Misc. Suggestive Content:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
Some rumors fly around briefly after a girl has to sneak out of a boy's window resulting in some misunderstandings. The mother of the said boy is actually happy at the idea of her son having a girlfriend in his room. Wow mom... really?
Detached Assessment
Story:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
6/10
The story was somewhat slow in developement and spent alot of time doing nothing much. It's points, when they did happen, failed to hold my attention.
That said, some people may relate more to the protagonist than I did. It does a decent job of telling her story.
The ending wasn't the most conclusive for all of the characters.
Characters:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
7/10
Main character was actually pretty uninteresting. I didn't understand her whole worldview. It wasn't explained very much, it just made her a boring person.
Side characters, especially Hitomi's (young) grandma, were really fun to watch. They kept me interested in the show.
Art:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
10/10
The best part of this show. P.A. Works certainly outdid themselves with what we'd expect from a seasonal anime.
The backgrounds and animation are all spectacular throughout the whole thing. Photography is a central theme in the show, so many frame worthy shots are featured.
Sound:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
6/10
OP was good. Not great, but good.
ED was there... yep.
Sound design was pretty good. The OST was notably pleasant and fitting throughout the show.
Enjoyment:\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
6/10
The story didn't have enough momentum or really anything very interesting happening.
For a world brimming with commonplace magic, it was pretty boring and didn't maintain the sense of wonder that occasionally shone through.
Conclusion
Perhaps someone would like to see a world with magic were the primary uses thereof isn't violent. That's this show. Somewhat shojo-esque storytelling and a decent amount of interesting things to keep one engaged should slower-paced, nonviolent, school life shows be their thing.
MScientist0
So much wasted potential... You can tell that Irozoku was trying for the feels, similar to series like Anohana or Angel Beats, however, it couldn't quite reach that point. Not to say that it was bad. It just didn't draw the viewer in enough to make me invested in any of the characters. Therefore, I didn't feel anything during the climax of the story. Perhaps I'm just heartless, but that's truly what I experienced when watching this show. *Non-Spoiler Review* The series was going for a beautiful lifetime experience that develops the characters in a positive way, with a touching and emotional climax. While it isn't anything new,I still appreciated the fact that a series of this format was made. Yet, sadly, this series wasn't able to fully deliver on that experience. Perhaps it lacked time, but personally, I think that the later episodes just turned out to be too mellow. With an interesting premise such as this, I think they could have done a lot more with the story to make it engaging.
The art is very good, and is probably the best thing about this anime. You can clearly tell that the animators put in a lot of work to make this look good, and it does.
To me, the characters lacked any real depth to them, which is probably why I couldn't invest myself in them. They're all just generally far too nice to be human, and that ends up being detrimental to the purpose of the story.
Sad to say that this anime couldn't deliver on what I expected from reading the synopsis. If you haven't seen any shows of this nature, then maybe this anime is a good start. However, if you've seen any of the anime I mentioned previously, or any other anime that I haven't mentioned which have a similar premise, then I would recommend watching something else. It's a nice anime to look at, but not one to enjoy.
Thank you for reading this review!
Ethan_07
Have you ever tasted something sweet tinged with sadness? Iroduku serve this bittersweetness with a soft and gentle texture. The story focuses on portraying feelings and emotions, rather than words and action. As such, it has a slow pace, gently taking the characters development step by step forward, introducing role of each character that bring changes to Hitomi. It creates a melancholic atmosphere around them, changing how the romance and drama works with the drape of normal yet colourful interaction.Their interaction is perceived as something fragile, something precious and handled with so much care. Yet, there's just this feeling that it won't last. A sweet tasteis given, when they cheer for each other, stood by each other's side when either one is feeling down and, they bonded. It was a mutual feeling that captured her heart and ours, as we watch the events unfold and drops of colours disperse in her story. A bitter taste, where you can feel this strong and deep bond that is connecting them, and the thoughts of how it would end is just unbearable. The more memories she make, the more she'll want to stay and the more painful she'll be when the time comes.
You know how it's going to end, and it still hurts.
The departure is simply inevitable, but you wouldn't want it to happen. PA Works added merit points in enhancing this through the captivating art and song. They played out one of the best blend of colour and creativity in this magic-themed world. The talent of this powerhouse studio is put into display through the diverse portion and the magic effect beneath the starless night and dazzling sunlight. Adding with soft tunes, they did a great job capturing the essence of the show.
Overall, Iroduku being an original anime, is quite a beautiful and memorable story. It reframed the taste of bittersweetness with its subtle plot and characters, extending it throughout all episodes and giving a strong poignant aftertaste. A taste I think I won't forget for a while.
veemon23
I can see people feeling like this is a slow pace anime because of the build up and set up. I think the pacing is well done with the way the plot is set up. It's not a story that's out of this world, we have magic yes, but it's mainly there to help the anime move along. It's more like to help the plot more then being super focused on. The magic is important to the plot more then being the focused such as other anime that uses magic as a power. The story itself isn't the most complex, but I do appreciate theusage of time travel in here. If you get to the end, you will understand. It's not the typical love story we're so used too now.
One of the most beautiful artwork and it really inspired me to want to draw again after watching this. I wasn't sure when I watched this if I'll like it or not, but by the end of episode 1 I was drawn in. A anime that focused more on depression and I like how it was handle with care. We all need people in our life and we need those who helps us grow. Life isn't about trying to go at it alone and those we surround ourselves with can bring color into our lives. But same can go for bad company ruins good character.
This anime isn't for everyone, if you want fast pace and action, stay away from this movie. It's more of a slow but beautiful anime. I don't think the pace is as slowed as people claim it to be, because I think it needed to be the pace it was at. Anyways, a good nice hidden gem that I felt is under appreciated. I loved it, I enjoyed the character even though I don't feel some are as great as others, I think the voice acting was great. They treated this nicely as a high school focused anime. Give it a chance and you might like it.
bitchassdarius
The theme of transience is often expressed in Japanese culture as "mono no aware." For the uninitiated, mono no aware is roughly translated as "the pathos of things," a Zen mood essential to several Japanese traditions, such as hanami (cherry blossom viewing). Both Ozu and Shinkai heavily transmit the concept, but one of my favourite examples of mono no aware in cinema is in Edward Yang's Yi Yi. There's a part in which NJ, the father of the Jian family on whom the film focuses, spends a whole 24 hours exploring Tokyo with his ex-lover during a business trip. They walk through a shrine, bythe beach, on the streets, all the while catching each other up on their lives since they had last been together and, eventually, talking over their past romance, its dissolution, and the resulting emotional trauma. It's a brilliant illustration of mono no aware, as even though the two reflect on the past, they are portrayed in this time as their selves, in the current, in their respective lives, having grown apart. Irozuku attempts to arouse this same wistful projection of the past onto the moment of the now in a very strange, roundabout manner.
The premise of Irozuku is convoluted in the sense that it combines two frameworks, time traveling and school life, as a means to a telos not commonly seen in either. The two employ elements already at odds with each other. Time travel imbues a story with dramatic irony and direction by establishing an ending inherent in the beginning: the audience knows the time traveler must inevitably return to their timeline. School anime tend to be slice of life comedies, which is a genre known for being relaxed and intentionally aimless. Perhaps, when watching Irozuku, you might wonder: "Where is this going?" For most of its run, the show does indeed feel directionless, to the point where the thematic components seem haphazardly stitched together, but by the final episode, it's made apparent that the colour motif, the magical time travel setup, and the aimless pacing all serve a purpose.
Colours, or the concept of, are undoubtedly the selling point of the show as they are the root of Hitomi's internal conflict. With such seemingly obvious symbolism, the gut reaction is immediately to decode it. However, Irozuku is a little shrewd, and the most obvious readings (depression, emotions, love, etc.) are red herrings on closer inspection. Colours don't really "represent" anything in particular; they serve as a visual cue to the audience that Hitomi is unable to experience. Full stop. Her complete achromatopsia severs her from experiencing the phenomenon of the moment. She's so wrapped up in her own preconceptions of her relationships with others that she is unable to see colour (and by extension, she is also unable to produce magic, which is viewed in this universe as a means to help, and thereby connect with, other people). It's a dramatic manifestation of her psyche, but intelligible nonetheless. Theoretically, this show wouldn't have worked as a book, since the visual euphemism is so crucial. During scenes in which we see through Hitomi's eyes, the contrast of the vibrant palette against the monochromatic world enhances the exuberance of the moment by sucking the audience into the graphic instant.
The knowledge that Hitomi must return to the future by the end is kind of a wink to the audience about the ephemerality of youth. We know that Hitomi's time with the Magic Photography Arts Club is limited, which makes the experience much more somber. Yet she ultimately finds meaning in her time with the club, and the fruits of her time traveling emerge in the final episode in which she and her elderly grandmother Kohaku "reminisce" about their shared school days. This uncanny, almost bizarre scene conflates Hitomi's past and present self quite literally; the 60-year-old photos of Hitomi with the Magic Photography Arts Club are skimmed by present day Hitomi, who has only aged a couple of weeks since then. The juxtaposition of Kohaku's genuine nostalgia against Hitomi's newfound awareness for her own "present" evokes plaintive rumination in a manner suggestive of the mono no aware of the aforementioned scene from Yi Yi.
The endgame of catharsis you expect from a show like this isn't really the point, rather the point is that the individual moments matter even though you know there will eventually be an end to them, as youth is in fact fleeting. That's why the banal, slice of life events that actually happen in the show seem like they weren't "going anywhere": they weren't. The romances, the hangouts, the club affairs, none of it really matters in regard to building up to a narrative climax. What matters is that they actually happened so Hitomi had something to look back at sentimentally and feel like she truly enjoyed experiencing.
Unfortunately, the stories comprising Hitomi's experiences in the past aren't very engaging, or at the very least, I'm unable to recall most of them. There were a couple of memorable moments, like the scene in which the club runs across a bridge in an attempt for a photo op with a night cruise, or even some of the mundane shots of some of the characters walking and talking against the streetlit night. But these glimpses into transient youth were few and far between. Most of the vignettes were too goal-oriented and relied too much on tired school cliches, which is a poor decision when the bulk of the narrative relies on such moments. Maybe Irozuku's aimlessness would have felt more justified had it more moments of genuine humanity.
xSaylar
The one word that comes to mind when describing The World In Color is simply "beautiful". It has this very gentle and warm vibe that keeps the anime compelling and makes you overlook more flaws than you normally would. Indeed the main force of this show is its simplicity. No matter where the story goes or what the characters do, it never tries too hard to provoke a reaction from the viewer. That makes its flaws much more forgivable cause they're not being forced down your throat. The World In Color's universe contains so many concepts that are usually milked to the last drop by otherproductions but keeps a reasonable tone about all of them. There is magic but you'll never see a magic fight, time travel but you'll never hear about time paradox or changing the future and even though the story is originally set in 2077, you'll never see any fancy sci-fi thing.
If there is nothing "epic" in it then you might wonder what kind of content The World In Color has to offer. It has to be said, the story is mostly driven toward characters development and that's definitely gonna be a turn-off for those craving for those plot twists and cliff hangers but there is a plot and even though it has its own pace it always feels like it's progressing.
Character development is where the story succeeded the most. What's interesting is that the characters' different personalities were well conveyed and are pretty easy to figure out except for the MC who has a more complex one. It's a good way to put her in relief to the others as it gives a meaning to her journey. Yuito is the disappointment of the cast, he's referenced as main character and definitely has a bigger place in the story than the other supports but doesn't have the quality or development to back it up. Shou and Kohaku are the highest quality people in the group and don't develop that much. Chigusa is the funny guy and also the youngest of the group, his personnality is pretty good even at his age but he's underused and doesn't develop much. Asagi and Kurumi have self-confidence issues and are working on it even though Kurumi is further down the road as she is older.
A lot of things could be better but overall The World in Colors' characters are great. The quality of their interactions is not always as good though, especially for the romance parts. They can feel cringey even though there's a lot of maturity and life lessons in one of them. That's actually where Yuito's lack of quality and development drags the show down since there's nothing to justify his romance other than plot convenience. Fortunately, the show never takes it too far and that's what saves it again. Their moments of friendship are great though and make for very beautiful memories to be shared between the group.
But what really makes the show beautiful is the art and music. The opening is simply wonderful and the beauty of the panoramas, landscapes and magic really lives up to the title of the anime.
Overall, The World in Color is a beautiful anime whose biggest strength is not trying too hard. Not devoid of flaws but so simple and genuine, the show makes for a good ride and definitely has things to bring to the anime culture.
