Colorful (2010)

Upon reaching the train station to death, a dejected soul is informed that he is lucky and will have another chance at life. He is placed in the body of a 14-year-old boy named Kobayashi Makoto, who has just committed suicide. Watched over by a neutral spirit named Purapura, the soul must figure out what his greatest sin and mistake in his former life was, before his time limit in Makoto's body runs out. He also has a number of other lesser duties he must complete, such as understanding what led Makoto to commit suicide in the first place and learning how to enjoy his second chance at life.

Genres: Animation, Drama, Family

What to watch after Colorful

• A Letter to Momo (2011) — Two steps away in the credits
• Mirai (2018) — Same subject: adult animation
• The Boy and the Heron (2023)
• After Life (1998) — Same feel: thought-provoking, emotional
• Children Who Chase Lost Voices (2011) — Same subject: adult animation
• The Garden of Words (2013)