The appeal and evaluation of "Mitsuboshi Colors": New possibilities for slice-of-life anime

Comprehensive evaluation and recommendation of Mitsuboshi Colors

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

January 7, 2018 - March 25, 2018
From 22:30

■Broadcasting station

AT-X, BS11

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 12

■Original Story

Katsuo

■ Director

Tomoyuki Kawamura

■ Production

・Animation production: SILVER LINK.

■Works

©2017 Katsuwo / KADOKAWA ASCII Media Works / Mitsuboshi Colors Production Committee

■ Story

A suspicious hut quietly stands in a park in Ueno. It is the hideout of the Colors, an organization of justice that protects the peace of the city. Yui, the leader, chases after a panda-like cat she saw, and together with Sacchan and Kotonoha, they begin a mission to capture it. After learning from Saito that the cat is involved in a theft case, the Colors learn that they can complete the mission safely and protect the peace of the city!?

■Explanation

A hideout quietly stands in a park in Ueno. There are three elementary school girls there. Yes, they are the justice organization that protects Ueno, "Colors"!! Yui, Sacchan, and Kotonoha run around the city day and night (no, until the evening) to protect the peace of Ueno!!

■Cast

・Yui/Yuki Takada・Sacchan/Marika Takano・Kotoha/Natsumi Hioka・Saito/Atsushi Tamaru・Father/Tetsuaki Genda・Sacchan's mother/Kaori Nazuka・Nonoha/Ayaka Asai・Momoka/Hisako Tojo

■ Main staff

Director: Tomoyuki Kawamura Screenplay: Shogo Yasukawa Character design: Takami Yokota Art director: Bonseon Lee (Big Studio)
・Color design: Shiho Mizumoto ・3D director: Tengu Kobo ・Director of photography: Atsushi Sato (Studio Shamrock)
・Editor: Yuji Kondo (REAL-T)
・Music/Michiru ・Music Production/Frontier Works ・Sound Director/Masaki Tsuchiya ・Sound Effects/Kaori Yamada ・Sound Adjustment/Soichi Tsunekawa ・Sound Production/Groove ・Animation Production/SILVER LINK.
・Production: Mitsuboshi Colors Production Committee

■ Main Characters

・Yui
The leader of the Colors. A crybaby, but scary when angry.

・Sachiko is a girl who works at a fruit and vegetable store in Ameyoko. She's just crazy.

・Kotoha
Always playing games. Has dangerous ideas.

A police officer working at the Saito Zoo police box. An enemy of the Colors.

・Oji-san The owner of a general store that sells all kinds of items.

・Sachiko's mother Sachiko's mother runs a greengrocer in Ameyoko.

Nonoka is a high school girl who is the daughter of a bakery owner. She is good friends with Colors.

・Momoka Nono's older sister. She's very cool.

■Subtitle

Episode 1/Colors Episode 2/Hide and Seek Episode 3/Chukaburu Episode 4/Summer Festival Episode 5/Zoo Episode 6/Weakness Hunt Episode 7/Trick or Treat!
Episode 8/Museum Episode 9/One Coin Sachiko Episode 10/Too much snow Episode 11/Hyper hide-and-seek Episode 12/Colors, the city, and people

■ Related works

Mitsuboshi Colors: Search for Colonel Monochrome!

■ Theme songs and music

・OP
・Leave it to Colors Power!
・Lyrics by Aki Hata ・Composition by Shinji Saito ・Arrangement by Shinji Saito ・Singer by Colors☆Slash <Yui (voiced by Yuuki Takada), Sacchan (voiced by Marika Takano), Kotonoha (voiced by Natsumi Hioka)>

・ED
・Miracle Colors☆No abnormalities today!
Lyrics: Saori Kodama Composer: Hanazabu
・Arrangement/Hanazabu
・Song: Colors☆Slash <Yui (CV: Takada Yuuki), Sacchan (CV: Takano Marika), Kotonoha (CV: Hioka Natsumi)>

Comprehensive evaluation and recommendation of Mitsuboshi Colors

Mitsuboshi Colors is a 2018 anime TV series based on the manga by Katsuwo. The anime was produced by SILVER LINK. and directed by Kawamura Tomoyuki. It aired from January 7 to March 25, 2018, with a total of 12 episodes on AT-X and BS11. Each episode was 30 minutes long and aired every Sunday at 10:30pm.

The story depicts the exploits of the justice organization "Colors," based in a suspicious hut quietly standing in a park in Ueno. The leader Yui, Sacchan, and Kotonoha are all elementary school students, but they struggle to protect the peace of the town. One day, Yui sees a panda-like cat, and the three begin a mission to capture it. Furthermore, they learn from Saito that the cat is involved in a theft case, and the story revolves around whether they can complete the mission safely and protect the peace of the town.

The charm of this anime lies in the personalities of the three main characters and their comedic elements. Yui is a crybaby and a scary leader when she gets angry, Sacchan is the daughter of a fruit and vegetable store in Ameyoko and has a crazy personality, and Kotonoha is a character who always plays games and has dangerous thoughts. The humorous episodes woven by these characters entertain viewers. Other attractions include episodes depicting interactions with the people of the town and seasonal events.

The cast is also impressive, with Takada Yuuki as Yui, Takanashi Marika as Sacchan, and Hioka Natsumi as Kotonoha. Many other veteran voice actors also participated, including Tamaru Atsushi as Saito, Genda Tesshō as the father, Nazuka Kaori as Sacchan's mother, Asai Ayaka as Nonoka, and Tojo Hisako as Momoka. The performances of these voice actors further bring out the individuality of the characters.

The main staff is also impressive, with the screenplay by Yasukawa Shogo, character design by Yokota Takumi, art direction by Lee Bonsun, color design by Mizumoto Shiho, 3D direction by Tengu Kobo, cinematography by Sato Atsushi, editing by Kondo Yuji, music by Michiru, sound director by Tsuchiya Masaki, sound effects by Yamada Kaori, sound adjustment by Tsunekawa Souichi, and sound production by Groove. The work created by this team of staff boasts extremely high quality both visually and aurally.

The subtitles of each episode are also unique, starting with episode 1 "Colors," followed by episode 2 "Hide and Seek," episode 3 "Chukaburu," episode 4 "Summer Festival," episode 5 "Zoo," episode 6 "Weakness Search Meeting," episode 7 "Trick or Treat!", episode 8 "Zoo," episode 9 "One Coin Sachiko," episode 10 "Too Much Snow," episode 11 "Hyper Hide and Seek," and episode 12 "Colors, the City, and People." These subtitles also show that the content of each episode is diverse.

A related work is "Mitsuboshi Colors: Search for Colonel Monochrome!" This is a spin-off of the original manga, also created by Katsuwo. You can enjoy the exploits of the Colors from a different perspective than the main anime.

The theme songs are also memorable. The opening theme "Leave it to Colors Power!" has lyrics by Hata Aki, music and arrangement by Saito Shinji, and is sung by Colors☆Slash (Takada Yuuki as Yui, Takano Marika as Sacchan, and Hioka Natsumi as Kotonoha). The ending theme "Miracle Colors☆No Abnormality Today!" has lyrics by Kodama Saori, music and arrangement by Hanazabu, and is also sung by Colors☆Slash. These songs are important elements that add to the atmosphere of the anime.

Mitsuboshi Colors is a heartwarming story that depicts humor and friendship. The story of three elementary school students struggling to keep the peace in their town brings smiles and emotion to viewers' faces. In particular, the innocent actions of the children and the human drama depicted through their interactions with the townspeople are heartwarming to watch. Each episode also features a different theme or event, so you won't get bored of watching the show.

Here are some reasons why I recommend this anime:

1. The appeal of the characters

Yui, Sacchan, and Kotonoha are all unique and attractive characters. Yui's leadership and crybaby side, Sacchan's crazy behavior, and Kotonoha's love of games and dangerous ideas - the comedy woven by these three characters is never boring to watch. The friendship and growth of the three characters is also depicted, leaving viewers in awe.

2. A humorous story

Each episode features a different theme or event, and is full of humorous episodes. For example, the sight of the three enjoying seasonal events such as summer festivals, zoos, and museums will make viewers smile. The sight of the three struggling to keep the peace in the town is also humorous and enjoyable.

3. A great cast and crew

The cast includes a wide range of voice actors, from young voice actors such as Yuuki Takada, Marika Takanashi, and Natsumi Hioka to veteran voice actors such as Atsushi Tamaru, Tessho Genda, and Kaori Nazuka. The performances of these voice actors further enhance the individuality of the characters. In addition, the staff is also excellent, and the quality of all aspects, including the script, character design, art, music, and sound, is high.

4. A heartwarming human drama

The story of the three elementary school students struggling to keep the peace in the town is inspiring to the viewers. The human drama depicted through the interactions with the townspeople is also heartwarming. In particular, the episodes depicting the friendship and growth of the three students deeply touch the viewers.

5. A variety of episodes

Each episode features a different theme or event, making it a very diverse series. For example, viewers will enjoy watching the three of them enjoy seasonal events such as summer festivals, the zoo, and museums. There are also many diverse episodes depicting the three of them struggling to keep the peace in the town.

As mentioned above, Mitsuboshi Colors is a work with many appealing features, including charming characters, a humorous story, a great cast and staff, a heartwarming human drama, and a variety of episodes. In particular, the human drama depicted through the innocent actions of the children and their interactions with the people of the town is heartwarming to watch. Also, each episode features a different theme or event, so you won't get bored of watching it. Please watch this work and enjoy watching the three elementary school students struggle to protect the peace of their town.