IRODUKU: The World in Colors

In a Nagasaki where magic survives only in glimmers, Hitomi Tsukishiro stands out for feeling almost nothing. She’s 17 and hails from a long line of witches, yet she has spent her life with muted emotions and a world that almost looks colorless. When Kohaku, a powerful witch and Hitomi's ancestor, senses danger in her granddaughter's future, she hatches a bold plan and sends Hitomi back in time to the year 2018. There, Hitomi reconnects with Kohaku as a 17 year old and forms bonds with a small circle of friends in a school club. Through these encounters she begins to reopen the channels of feeling and learns to view life in color again.

Created by Yuko Kakihara, Iroduku is presented as an original anime concept released in 2018. The project stands out as an unadapted story guided by Kakihara creating a lyrical, color driven mood rather than adaptation of a pre existing work.

Audience response sits around a 7.2 out of 10 from 47 votes, suggesting a modest reception. The show explores color as memory and emotion, the pull of family lineage, and the way friendship and self discovery can bloom across generations. Its pacing and world building help convey Hitomi's outlook.

While not a blockbuster hit, Iroduku has earned a small but loyal following online for its striking use of color and quiet mood. Fans discuss how the series treats aging, memory, and intergenerational bonds with sensitivity and imagination, and many wish for more works in a similar vein.

There are no widely reported major awards for this title. It circulated as a thoughtful gem within anime circles rather than an awards magnet, appreciated by fans for its art style, themes, and character arcs rather than trophy wins. The show is recommended for viewers who enjoy reflective color storytelling.