The Colours Within

In Naoko Yamada’s colourful anime, a trio of teen outsiders form a band, enabling them to escape the challenges of everyday life.

  • Director

    Naoko Yamada

  • With

    Libby Rue, Kyle McNeill, Eddy Lee, Eileen Stevens

  • Japan 2024. 101min

  • IMAX with Laser

  • Certificate

    U

  • Dubbed in English language

Shy Totsuko sees people as colours. She’s attracted to fellow pupil Kimi’s blue aura, but becomes confused when her crush unexpectedly leaves school. Her search for Kimi finds Totsuko joining an unlikely trio, and their experiences soon teach them some valuable life lessons.

This latest gem from filmmaker Naoko Yamada (Liz and the Blue Bird, A Silent Voice) cements her standing as one of the most exciting and distinctive animation directors of her generation. Once more she returns to her favourite themes of awkward youngsters, transcendent emotions, and the universal power of music to bring people together. But here she adds new strings to her bow: delicately exploring youthful rebellion within the confines of a strict Catholic boarding school, with a resplendent colour palette that mirrors the characters’ emotional journeys.

Yamada’s films are feasts for the eyes, ears and soul. Don’t miss your chance to experience this musical and joyously colourful animation on the UK’s largest screen first.