![]() ![]() The most prominent one is the golden fish that symbolizes hope. Meanwhile, we also get some unique symbolisms. She even gets on better terms with characters like Asagi after the two understands each other more. Whether you like it or not, the story focuses on her growing with more self-confidence and plays a central part in regaining her sense of magic. The show’s main push though is Hitomi for her character growth and self-discovery. Every character in the show brings something to the table for their role. Still, the big question to ask yourself is what’s the most you can get out of this show? At best, this show works in wonders as a character driven story with a creative modern fantasy atmosphere. Thankfully, Iroduku isn’t the case even though it exists. Works have been known to make anime with romance content that can get be stale and overly sensitive. Romance angles exist in the show but really doesn’t overshadow the story’s flow. Not to mention, misunderstandings ensue early in the series when Kurumi (vice president of the photography club) took a video of Hitomi coming out of Yuito’s room. Meanwhile, there’s Asagi Kazeno in the club who has an obvious crush towards Shou. ![]() Their photography club president Shou Yamabuki also begins to show an attraction towards Hitomi. As the story progresses, it seems Hitomi develops some feelings towards Yuito and vice versa. While the show itself isn’t adamant on building romance, it does exist in some ways. Now you may be questioning yourself if this show contains romance as part of its storytelling. It’s a very simple and acceptable way to see her character growth. Hitomi begins to regain her sense of magic but also able to make new friends. While I can’t say she is a flawless character, Kohaku brings in a lot of hope for character development. At the same time, she’s also a bit of a troublemaker for her experiments with magic at school. From the beginning, she seems like the opposite of Hitomi and is easily open to others. ![]() What I find interesting about Kohaku is her outgoing personality and loyalty to her friends. This is thanks to the positive influence of Kohaku Tsukishiro, who also joins the Photography Club later on. Significantly enough, Hitomi does develop from a withdrawn witch girl into a more mature woman. It felt like the creators wanted us to experience both of their character growth alongside them. The show commits to developing their relationship from strangers to close friends. Indeed, Iroduku shines best when it’s able to capitalize on the character relationship development. This is important as it enables the both of them to connect on a more personal level. For some reason, Hitomi is also able to see Yuito’s colors in his drawings. Through their influence, Hitomi begins to climb out of her shell. ![]() That soon changes when she meets Yuito Aoi and the photography club. From the first few episodes, it’s shown that Hitomi is not a sociable person and finds it difficult to open herself to others. I came to realize that the directors wanted to help the characters grow especially with important relationships. But that’s not really a negative of the show. The pacing in the beginning is slow and doesn’t jump over itself to sell its core concepts. I’ll say right off the bat that the show will test a bit of the audience’s patience. At the center of it is Hitomi Tsukishiro. To be honest, this show became a modern fantasy about self-discovery even with the time travel gimmick. The plot involves her grandmother Kohaku who decides to send her 60 years into the past so they can reconnect. It’s because she lost her sense with colors and also became distant with people. What we know about her early on is that she has a disdain towards magic. We meet main female protagonist Hitomi Tsukishiro who happens to be a 17 year old descendant from a family of witches. From the beginning, we are introduced to the city of Nagasaki where magic is also part of normal life. However, I would say not to judge too fast as the premise itself possesses great potential for a storyteller. this seemed like a hit or miss in the beginning that looked like an average modern teen soap opera. To my delight, Iroduku turned out to be yet another show that made me realize how an original anime should be done. From school life dramas to a dark thriller about vampires, this studio continues to establish themselves with their creativity. Works has always captivated me with their wealth of ideas. Works, I had high expectations for Iroduku considering their recent lineup. But in that adventure, there’s magic, creativity, and feelings that’s hard to be put into words alone. Watching Irozuku Sekai no Ashita kara (Iroduku) is like a taking a journey into a storybook adventure. ![]()
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