Studio Colorido
Japanese animation studio
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Studio Colorido Co., Ltd. (Japanese: 株式会社スタジオコロリド, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Kororido) is a Japanese animation studio subsidiary of Twin Engine.
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Native name | 株式会社スタジオコロリド |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki-gaisha Sutajio Kororido |
| Company type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Animation studio |
| Founded | August 22, 2011 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Kōji Yamamoto (CEO) Hideo Uda (CEO) |
Number of employees | 106 (As of April 2024)[1] |
| Parent | Twin Engine |
| Divisions | Studio Colorido Kyoto Studio Colorido Team Yamahitsuji |
| Website | https://colorido.co.jp/ |
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".[2][3] The "Colorido" in the studio's name translates to "rich in color" or "colorful" in Portuguese and Spanish.[4][5]
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.[6]
In April 2022, Studio Colorido signed a multi-year co-production deal with Netflix.[7] The first was Drifting Home which was released in September that same year.[7] The second was My Oni Girl, which was released in May 2024.[8] The third, Cosmic Princess Kaguya!, was released on January 22, 2026.[9]
Productions
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Dur. | Note(s) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Penguin Highway | Hiroyasu Ishida | 118m | Based on the sci-fi novel of the same name by Tomihiko Morimi. First theatrical feature film. |
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| 2020 | A Whisker Away | Junichi Sato Tomotaka Shibayama |
104m | Original work. Released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and on Netflix globally. |
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| 2022 | Drifting Home | Hiroyasu Ishida | 120m | Original work. First of a 3-film deal with Netflix. Released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and as a Netflix exclusive worldwide. |
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| 2024 | My Oni Girl | Tomotaka Shibayama | 112m | Original work. Second of a 3-film deal with Netflix. Released simultaneously in Japanese theaters and as a Netflix exclusive worldwide. |
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| 2026 | Cosmic Princess Kaguya! | Shingo Yamashita | 142m | Original work. Co-production with Studio Chromato. Third of a 3-film deal with Netflix. Released as a Netflix exclusive worldwide. |
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Short films
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Dur. | Note(s) | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Shashinkan | Takashi Nakamura | 17m | [13] | |
| 2013 | Sonny Boy and Dewdrop Girl | Hiroyasu Ishida | 18m | [13] | |
| 2013 | Wonder Garden | Yôjirô Arai | 4m | ||
| 2014 | Paulette's Chair | Hiroyasu Ishida | 3m | ||
| 2015 | Typhoon Noruda | Yōjirō Arai | 27m | Original work. Licensed by Sentai Filmworks for home media. |
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| 2015 | Bubu & Bubulina | Takashi Nakamura | 8m | Produced for the Japan Animator Expo. | |
| 2023 | Burn the Witch #0.8 | Tatsuro Kawano | 29m | Based on the manga Burn the Witch by Tite Kubo. Released on Crunchyroll. |
Original net animations
| Year | Title | Director(s) | Eps. | Note(s) | Refs. |
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| 2014–2019 | Fastening Days | Hiroyasu Ishida | 12 | Original work. Released on YouTube. |
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| 2020 | Pokémon: Twilight Wings | Shingo Yamashita | 8 | Based on the Pokémon franchise by Satoshi Tajiri Inspired by the 2019 video games Pokémon Sword and Shield All episodes, except #2 (Training) Released on YouTube. |
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| 2020 | Burn the Witch | Tatsuro Kawano | N/a | A 63-minute ONA film Based on the manga of the same name by Tite Kubo. Released on Crunchyroll. |
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| 2021 | Pokétoon | Shingo Yamashita Cédric Hérole |
8 | Based on the Pokémon franchise by Satoshi Tajiri Episode 3 (Blossom's Dream) and 4 (Wait For Me, Magikarp) Yamashita directed Episode 3 and Hérole directed Episode 4 Released on YouTube. |
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| 2021 | Star Wars: Visions | Taku Kimura | N/a | Based/Inspired by the Star Wars franchise by George Lucas "Tatooine Rhapsody" Released on Disney+. |