#Tsukishiro Hitomi

[ichiig0]

it's been a hot second but hey i watched iroduku: the world in colors, cried at the ending, and then drew hitomi! but yes i enjoyed the show a lot, it was so comfy to me and the art + music were lovely <3

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[animangaedits]

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purple haired character otd

hitomi tsukishiro - irodoku: the world in colors

[ladies-of-fiction]

Ladies of Iroduku: The World in Colours

Hitomi Tsukishiro, Ruri Tsukishiro

Azagi Kazeno, Kohaku Tsukishiro, Kurumi Kawai

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Best Underrated Anime Group I Round 1: #I4 vs #I5

#I4: Colorblind witch meets her granny’s friends by time travel

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?

#I5: Comfort-food anime, 4 guys managing a cafe

Kyousui "Sui" Tougoku inherits a traditional Japanese-style cafe called Rokuhoudou from his grandfather, which he manages alongside Gregorio "Gure" Valentino, Tokitaka Nagae, and Tsubaki Nakao. Their hospitality par excellence undoubtedly turns any one-time visitor into a regular. Having gone through their own share of trials and tribulations, the staff at this modest cafe do their best to serve their customers—whether it be through tea, sweets, or even helping with the various troubles one may have.

Although most days pass pleasantly, the small world of Sui and his friends takes an unexpected path when their reputation as a cafe flourishes overnight.

Titles, propagandas, trailers, and poll under the cut!

#I4: Iroduku: The World in Colors

Propaganda:

It’s the kind of show I only watched once, but it stayed with me to this day. It has a unique story that, despite having supernatural elements, feels grounded in human emotions the most. A rare but solid example of magical realism.

The premise is so original, yet very easy to grasp from a start. The time-travel and magic simply lay a groundwork for the story to carry on. If you were ever frustrated by how in supernatural shows there isn’t enough time to explore characters’ emotional depth bc plot, then this anime will be a delightful breather for you. Because the whole show is about the main character’s healing process, learning to overcome her fears, opening up to others… It’s a journey of a lonely, broken person who finds meaning to her life in a distant timeline. And it’s wonderful and painful on all levels.

The visuals, animation, background art are all stunning. Usage of colour is meaningful, to portray heroine’s colourblindess with proper weight. The show isn’t black/white for the viewers, but when she sees colours, they truly make them shine. Soundtrack wise, ending song is heartbreakingly beautiful and encapsulates the feeling of the whole series perfectly.

TL;DR: It's magical but not intense. Sad but comforting.

(I hope I did it justice. Pls watch it, it has 12 eps that are 100% enough for this story <3 )

Trigger Warnings: Not stated.

#I5: Rokuhou-dou Yotsuiro Biyori

Propaganda:

The overall calming atmosphere of the café and the peace good food can bring—this forms the basis of the human interaction happening at Rokuhoudou, the café. We see people finding comfort in the food they have while at the café, and it seriously so sweet. A lot of people might enjoy this.

Trigger Warnings: None.

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Irozuku sekai no ashita kara Review

The positive:

This anime got me interested through the premise and the mundane use of magic. There aren't many stories around that have magic as normal part of the world, as shops, something people live with and accept and study and there aren't any monsters to fight or wars to win. I was really enjoying that aspect.

The themes with the colours and finding joy in life and little things, in appreciating the world through photography and art, regaining passion, becoming more honest and confident in your feelings and yourself were all nice and all there. The characters had touching dynamics and the ending was bold with the main heroics coming back to the future and losing all the friendships she gained. But it was powerful in how neither regretted knowing her and that all were moved and changed by the experience despite the pain and longing it brought.

The art is eye candy and beautifully symbolises the changes and feelings in the heroice. The idea of coming into drawings was wonderful and I loved the world inside drawings, the drawings coming to life and the connection created with the artist through it.

There is lots of affection, hugging and hand holding in this series and I appreciated the closeness and fluff a lot. It's a sweet relaxing ride with cute emotions and caring friendships.

The romance was actually pretty cute and naturally developed if a bit slow and hesitant, but true to the characters and how they gradually came to care for each other.

The ending was definitly touching, bittersweet and hopeful and brought a tear or two to my eye.

The negative:

It's very slow. Since the conflict is very much slice of life, so is the pacing. The plot points make sense but they are filled with cliche phrases of let's do our best togehter and cringy love triangles and the eternal japanese dilemma of confessions. Big eye roll.

Frustratingly boring protagonist. While the protagonist is understandable with her anxiety and fear of everything and hesitates to do decisions, speak up or show much emotion, it also makes the story incredibly dull at times. I was screaming at the screen for her to move and do something. I'm sure I do this in real life too, mulling over small things needlessly and overworrying, but it's incredibly boring and frustrating in a protagonist. I thought I would enjoy stoic thoughtful characters since they are so rare, but seems like they are just very difficult to get right - managing to be interesting and dynamic and active while still being private and calm.

The characters were friendly and sweet but there was little uniqueness or personality to them. For real it seems to me the most developed and strong characters can be still found in sport anime with the highest probability. Sentimental art pieces like this might have the animation and theme and idea, but the characters are lacking in personality and development and engagement.

The dialogues felt so tacky and overly polite it was unnatural. Everyone is saying their greetings and phrases for the situation but the lines when something truly interesting and memorable is said - while there and I was impressed at times - are way too little and too far between overall.

All in all if you are in the mood for some fluffy colourful magical realism with nice themes and sweet friendship moments I can recommend this, but be warned with the pacing, characters and how boring fear can be in a story.

[chiesaki]

[tistellas]

the world inside Yuito’s drawing

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★ つえづ | わたしの色は何色かしら ☆ ⊳ hitomi (iroduku) ✔ republished w/permission

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icons for the squad

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Best Underrated Anime Group I Round 2: #I6 vs #I4

#I6: Highschoolers babysit kids—funny and sweet.

#I4: Colorblind witch meets her granny’s friends by time travel

Details and poll under the cut!

#I6: School Babysitters (Gakuen Babysitters)

Summary:

After losing both parents in a fatal plane crash, teenager Ryuuichi Kashima must adjust to his new life as the guardian of his younger brother Kotarou. Although Ryuuichi is able to maintain a friendly and kindhearted demeanor, Kotarou is a reserved toddler still too young to understand the reality of the situation. At their parents' funeral, they are approached by Youko Morinomiya, the stern chairman of an elite academy, who decides to take them under her care.

However, there is one condition Ryuuichi must fulfill in exchange for a roof over their heads and enrolment in the school—he must become the school's babysitter. In an effort to support the female teachers at the academy, a babysitter's club was established to look after their infant children; unfortunately, the club is severely short-staffed, so now not only is Ryuuichi responsible for his little brother, but also a handful of toddlers who possess dynamic personalities.

Propaganda 1:

It is one of the cutest slice-of-life shows, with some really sweet moments. It’s a bit sad that not many people know about it, because it is a very lovely show. Some downright hilarious moments with almost all lovable characters, each with their own quirks, and some unexpected, yet awesome friendships.

Propaganda 2:

It’s definitely one of my comfort shows. Cute, little slice of life where you see the activities of the kids in the club. (They’re super adorable and the stuff they do is so funny.) The bond between Kashima and his little brother, Kotaro, is so sweet, and I love seeing him open up to his new-found family.

Trigger Warnings:

Deaths in MC’s family, which are mostly mentioned in reference to grief. Nothing explicit or graphic. Also, one side character gets overly excited and has nosebleeds around the kids. It’s played for laughs, but at least he’s called out for it being weird. Lastly, there is a pedophile side character, and the other characters think he’s gross and find him uncomfortable to be with.

#I4: Iroduku: The World in Colors

Summary:

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?

Propaganda:

It’s the kind of show I only watched once, but it stayed with me to this day. It has a unique story that, despite having supernatural elements, feels grounded in human emotions the most. A rare but solid example of magical realism.

The premise is so original, yet very easy to grasp from a start. The time-travel and magic simply lay a groundwork for the story to carry on. If you were ever frustrated by how in supernatural shows there isn’t enough time to explore characters’ emotional depth bc plot, then this anime will be a delightful breather for you. Because the whole show is about the main character’s healing process, learning to overcome her fears, opening up to others… It’s a journey of a lonely, broken person who finds meaning to her life in a distant timeline. And it’s wonderful and painful on all levels.

The visuals, animation, background art are all stunning. Usage of colour is meaningful, to portray heroine’s colourblindess with proper weight. The show isn’t black/white for the viewers, but when she sees colours, they truly make them shine. Soundtrack wise, ending song is heartbreakingly beautiful and encapsulates the feeling of the whole series perfectly.

TL;DR: It's magical but not intense. Sad but comforting.

(I hope I did it justice. Pls watch it, it has 12 eps that are 100% enough for this story <3 )

Trigger Warnings: Not stated.

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