is a Japanese animation studio subsidiary of Twin Engine.
History The company was established by producer Hideo Uda in 2011. The studio follows a principle of "making a place where people involved in anime can continue to work peacefully and to contribute to the further development of Japanese animation culture". The "Colorido" in the studio's name translates to "rich in color" or "colorful" in Portuguese and Spanish.
Years later, the company entered a business partnership with company Twin Engine and became a subsidiary in the network, with Twin Engine CEO Kōji Yamamoto becoming co-CEO.
In April 2022, Studio Colorido signed a multi-year co-production deal with Netflix. The first was Drifting Home which was released in September that same year. The second was My Oni Girl, which was released in May 2024. The third, Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, was released on January 22, 2026.
Productions Feature films Year Title Director(s) Note(s) 2018 Penguin Highway Hiroyasu Ishida 118mBased on the sci-fi novel of the same name by Tomihiko Morimi.First theatrical feature film. 2020 A Whisker Away Junichi SatoTomotaka Shibayama 104mOriginal work.Released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and on Netflix globally. 2022 Drifting Home Hiroyasu Ishida 120mOriginal work.First of a 3-film deal with Netflix.Released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and as a Netflix exclusive worldwide. 2024 My Oni Girl Tomotaka Shibayama 112mOriginal work.Second of a 3-film deal with Netflix.Released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and as a Netflix exclusive worldwide. 2026 Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Shingo Yamashita 142mOriginal work.Co-production with Studio Chromato.Third of a 3-film deal with Netflix.Released as a Netflix exclusive worldwide.
Short films Year Title Director(s) Note(s) 2013 Shashinkan Takashi Nakamura 17m 2013 Sonny Boy and Dewdrop Girl Hiroyasu Ishida 18m 2013 Wonder Garden Yôjirô Arai 4m 2014 Paulette's Chair Hiroyasu Ishida 3m 2015 Typhoon Noruda Yōjirō Arai 27mOriginal work.Licensed by Sentai Filmworks for home media. 2015 Bubu & Bubulina Takashi Nakamura 8m Produced for the Japan Animator Expo. 2023 Burn the Witch #0.8 Tatsuro Kawano 29mBased on the manga Burn the Witch by Tite Kubo.Released on Crunchyroll.
Original net animations Year Title Director(s) Note(s) 2014–2019 Fastening Days Hiroyasu Ishida 12 Original work.Released on YouTube. 2020 Pokémon: Twilight Wings Shingo Yamashita 8 Based on the Pokémon franchise by Satoshi TajiriInspired by the 2019 video games Pokémon Sword and ShieldAll episodes, except #2 (Training)Released on YouTube. 2020-2026 Pokétoon Shingo YamashitaCédric Hérole 20 Based on the Pokémon franchise by Satoshi TajiriEpisode 3 (Blossom's Dream) and 4 (Wait For Me, Magikarp)Yamashita directed Episode 3 and Hérole directed Episode 4Released on YouTube.2020 Burn the Witch Tatsuro Kawano A 63-minute ONA filmBased on the manga of the same name by Tite Kubo.Released on Crunchyroll. 2021 Star Wars: Visions Taku Kimura Based/Inspired by the Star Wars franchise by George Lucas"Tatooine Rhapsody"Released on Disney+.
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