The plot of Colorful gets a 10 because on how the story captures you completely emotionally, luring you in some twists and turns to the end, which is pretty surprising and gives you a fulfilled feeling.
The story starts with us watching a spirit leaving our world for the afterlife, shown as a bus station. We learn that the spirit was kicked off the cycle of reincarnation because of the sin it committed, but doesn't remember what it was. An angel then comes up to it in a form of a young boy, who tells it that it won a lottery and gets a chance to go back to earth to regain its memory back of its sin and life. With that, it wakes up in the body of Makoto, a 14-year-old boy who committed suicide. We then go through the life of the spirit inside of Makoto and learn about what led up to Makoto's death and learn what is the spirit's sin.
The Art of the movie can be only as described as beautifully made. It really captures the reality of the movie, while giving that supernatural feeling in the mix. You can tell the artists of this movie actually went to lengths to capture the real places of Japan for the movie, so I give it a 10.
The Sound was as expected, giving the mystical parts where it's suppose to be and giving the dramatic parts as well. Not a big music buff, not really my area. But it's good, so a 10.
The Characters are the main part of the story, besides the story. While some anime only give a part of the story with side characters, this was not like that. We know as many characters are we suppose to know and all of them get background, not much but enough to know about them and feel for them and are actually part of the main story and cast. Also the good thing about the characters is the development of all of them, not just Makoto. You really connect with him, including the side characters.
We learn about how Makoto's death was led up, which can pull your heartstrings a bit for all who been bullied. But let me just say, it was the worst day someone can have that led to his death. There is that moment where we learn that you actually say, "THAT'S FUCKED UP! It's like telling the kid, "Fuck you." You know when you start yelling at the screen that you are really connecting with the story and characters. Which is why this part also gets a 10, for well rounded characters and making us really connect with the main cast and the side characters.
So did I enjoy this as a person? I should say yes. Like, I said in the beginning of this review, I never cry for an anime. For this anime, it's a first. I felt really connected with the characters, especially Makoto that at some points of the movie, I cried.
But one thing that made me like this movie is it also gives you a lesson at the end, that you can change your life right now if you want to, not in the way of the story went but if you change your perspective a bit, think a bit more positive, your future and life can turn brighter. So for my overall score I give it a 10. For good story telling, art and character development. So if you want a good drama with some supernatural in the mix, you should watch it!
Ratings:
Story: 10
Art: 10
Sound: 10
Character: 10
Enjoyment: 10
Overall: 10
