Colorful (2010)
Kernel Score: 80% · 304 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Animation, Drama, Family
Released: 2010-08-21
Runtime: 127 minutes
Overview
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.
Colorful parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Colorful is a PG-13 Japanese animated drama dealing with a teenager's suicide and a soul's second chance at life.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Suicide is a central plot element, handled as backstory rather than graphic depiction.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Keiichi Hara
Cast
- Kazato Tomizawa as Makoto Kobayashi (voice)
- Akina Minami as Hiroka Kuwabara (voice)
- Aoi Miyazaki as Shoko Sano (voice)
- Jingi Irie as Saotome (voice)
- Akiyoshi Nakao as Mitsuru Kobayashi (voice)
- Kumiko Aso as Makoto's Mother (voice)
- Katsumi Takahashi as Makoto's Father (voice)
- Michael as Purapura (voice)
- Manatsu Hayashi as Mao (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Mr. Sawada (voice)
Colorful FAQ
Is Colorful good?
Colorful has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 304 audience ratings.
Is Colorful OK for kids?
Colorful is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Colorful is a PG-13 Japanese animated drama dealing with a teenager's suicide and a soul's second chance at life.
What movies are like Colorful?
If you liked Colorful, try Patema Inverted, Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms, Dou kyu sei – Classmates and Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu.