First of all, the art wasn't anything special rather it was very plain but it gave the story a nice touch. The story was about a soul who had to find out his/her sin. I kind of expected a very different ending but that one was a real twist and i liked it. I have always thought of suicide as a great sin and you don't have to believe in god or angels to think that way. Trying to end your life is never going to make things better, even if you die ;) you have to try to find beauty in your life no matter how many hardships you encounter. This movie will surely show you a beautiful perspective of life and people.

I am a very big fan of Japanese animated films and at one point, I ran out of movies to watch. I came across this movie on the Internet and it caught my interest."Congratulations! You have been chosen. You're a soul who has died after committing a great sin, but is being given another chance to return to the world once again." A soul was told that he had committed a sin and was on his way to be eliminated from the cycle of reincarnation but was given another chance to return to the world. He has to live in the body of Kobayashi Makoto, a 15 years old boy who had attempted suicide, and he has to remember the sin he committed while having to deal with living as the boy in a limited period of 6 months. If he succeeded, he is to be given another chance to be reborn.Despite its name, Colorful was not a very bright, cheerful movie. It is a very realistic film that talks about suicide and the problems that one faces in the real world. The movie was very meaningful and memorable to me and I believe many people would rewatch it if they had the chance.One of the things that make me decide whether or not I like an animated film is the animation style. The backgrounds of the film are rotoscoped, making everything very relaxing to the eyes. The character design is sort of plain comparing to most animated films I have watched but that is the best part. It is still quite easy to distinguish the characters from one another and I believe it was meant to make the film more realistic.The music in Colorful is very beautiful and relaxing. Ko Otani is the music composer for the film and he is a really good composer. The melodies and background music fit perfectly with the scene, making the whole experience of the movie even more awesome.I would like to recommend this movie to everyone especially teenagers because everyone can learn a thing or two from it. Though I would like to warn you. The film does get a little draggy in the middle and that the main character of this movie is flawed. Very flawed.

This movie really blew me away. It isn't the typical fantasy or violent anime most of us watch but, it is really powerful. To start i'm going to say that not everybody will rate it a 10/10. The meaning of it will be interpreted in different ways, and depending on how much you can relate to it will impact your rating.The animation is beautiful, with many colors and cool locations to look at. The story can be very dark and unusual but also fun and playful at times. I recommend everyone watch this movie at least once, to get the full meaning out of it. To me I really felt it was trying to teach me to be thankful for what I have, and to value my life even at the worst times.

By now, I guess we've all accepted Japan as a No.1 driving force in animation. And just when You start thinking that someone with so much recognition would get lazy and spoiled, that's where the Japanese prove you wrong. "Colorful" is yet another fine example of that greatness.I've always wondered how could an animated film, which by western standards is designed for babies, could get so much dept and touch as many crucial life's questions. Well, the reason lies in the fact that Japanese do not make just baby cartoons like Pokemon, but also have a very fine and distinguished selection of animated films which could easily fit a 50 year old person, just like a teenager at the same time."Colorful" is an anime drama which deals with a very painful and yet very present phenomenon in modern society - suicide. Many people feel they reached the end of the road, and more and more of them are getting younger over the years. A young man decided to take his life away, but against all odds, he gets a second chance - to relive a life of another young man who took his own life. During this period of reincarnation, the main character tries to discover his new persona, surrounding, people around him and the reasons why Makoto, the boy in whose body the spirit has reincarnated, has taken his life. Like this, he also started do discover and understand himself. Until the end, he will succeed. Beside the theme of life and death, "Colorful" illustrates several other important issues in the Japanese society - social relations, traumas, family issues and the value of friendship.The story is tough, often dark and grim, yet it has such a profound depth which will keep you watching "Colorful" until the end. And boy is the end unexpected. Watching this brilliant anime made me feel like reading a novel, and that's pretty much the best thing a motion picture can do."Colorful" is a substance dedicated to the Japanese 14-16 youth, but it can easily be understood and liked by an adult. And when you compare this brilliance to the teenage shows in the US, like Hannah Montana or Jackass, you realize the major difference between cultures. In Japan, cartoons can also be educational, while in the US and the west, it's a form of cheap shallow entertainment for kids, who seem to mature later and later.