Series synopsis
IRODUKU: The World in Colors, also known as 色づく世界の明日から is a Japanese animation drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on MBS on October 5, 2018. It ended on December 21, 2018. It stars Kaori Ishihara, Kaede Hondo, Nao Toyama and Sayaka Ohara.
Set in the city of Nagasaki, the story takes place in a world where a miniscule amount of magic remains in everyday life. Hitomi Tsukishiro is a 17-year-old descendant of a witch family who grew up with stale emotions, as she lost her sense of color at a very young age. Feeling sorry for her granddaughter's future, Kohaku, a great witch, sends Hitomi to past, the year 2018. Through exchanges with her 17-year-old grandmother and her club members, the story follows Hitomi's growth as a person.
Premise
Set in the city of Nagasaki, the story takes place in a world where a miniscule amount of magic remains in everyday life. Hitomi Tsukishiro is a 17-year-old descendant of a witch family who grew up with stale emotions, as she lost her sense of color at a very young age. Feeling sorry for her granddaughter's future, Kohaku, a great witch, sends Hitomi to past, the year 2018. Through exchanges with her 17-year-old grandmother and her club members, the story follows Hitomi's growth as a person.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kaori Ishihara as Hitomi Tsukishiro (voice)
- Kaede Hondo as Kohaku Tsukishiro (voice)
- Nao Toyama as Komomo Kawai (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Ruri Tsukishiro (voice)
- Kana Ichinose as Asagi Kazano (voice)
- Seiji Maeda as Syou Yamabuki (voice)
- Keiko Han as Yuzuha Tsukishiro (voice)
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Gen Tsukishiro (voice)
Supporting cast
- Sumi Shimamoto as Kohaku Tsukishiro (60 years later)(voice)
- Takako Honda as Haruka Aoi (voice)
- Shoya Chiba as Aoi Yuito (Voice)
- Ayumu Murase as Chigusa Hukazawa (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 14 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | November 11, 2018 | November 11, 2018 |
| Season 1 | 13 | October 5, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 11, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where You Belong Hitomi Tsukishiro, a girl from a family of mages who lost the ability to see color when young, gets sent 60 years into the past when her grandmother Kohaku tells her one night to go back in time and visit her when she was a 2nd-year student in high school. |
October 5, 2018 |
| 2 |
I Can't Stand Magic Hitomi sees the picture Yuito drew, and for a moment, her world regains its color. Now homestaying at Kohaku's house while Kohaku is abroad, Hitomi is urged to enroll at the nearby Minamigaoka High School by Kohaku's parents. A reluctant Hitomi comes to know an unexpected side of her young grandmother. Then, to prove she is a mage, Hitomi demonstrates her magic in front of the other students. |
October 12, 2018 |
| 3 |
No Rain, No Rainbow The hands-on "club introductions" for new students have begun. Unable to forget Yuito's drawing, Hitomi visits the Photography Arts Club. Hiding her inability to see color, she takes up a paint brush for the first time in her life, at Yuito's request. She is then roped into their photo shoot. Petitioned by Kurumi, Hitomi is given the role of photo model, landing her in some unthinkable trouble. |
October 19, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 5, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 21, 2018 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |