https://i.ur.com/UYuLpGy.png Hinata Anju Inami falls in love with his classmate Shigure Saori Hayami. When she eventually moves to another town Hinata chases after her to tell his true feelings. It took only a decade for studio Colorido to evolve into a powerhouse. Producer Hideo Uda founded the studio without a particular artistic vision instead focusing on its business ventures. Uda figured that if he shielded his employees from bad industry practices eventually their creativity would develop Coloridos identity. And they did Newcomer Hiroyasu tete Ishidahttps://anilist.co/staff/104852/HiroyasuIshida who gained popularity in 2009 with Fumikos Confessionhttps://anilist.co/anime/8187/FumikonoKokuhaku quickly becoming the leading director because of his imaginative vision and allround skillset. His talents were bolstered by Yojiro Araihttps://anilist.co/staff/124594/YoujirouArai who blossomed into an incredible background artist during his tenure at Ghibli. That tag team was responsible for Coloridos codebut: Hinata no Aoshigure localized as Rain in the Sunshine whose style indicates what the studio came to be. Colorido differentiate themselves by digitizing nearly every step of their productionhttp://studiodomo.jp/wordpress/visitingstudiocoloridoupandcomingdigitalanimationstudio/. Their timeefficient processes free up resources poured into character movement which is necessary for Hinata no Aoshigures motion heavy storyboards. Ishida benefits greatly from digital developments: he thrives in 3D spaces with his crazy dynamic camerawork and he uses loads of CG objects to create rich compositionshttps://i.ur.com/sgDYT7d.jpg when needed. https://sakugabooru.com/data/0e2a23c1e91730fd7834e6d00cd4c95f.mp4 Hinata no Aoshigure is cheerful with Haruko Noboris coloringhttps://i.ur.com/4bec2A1.jpeg and silly character acting through which it develops its cast. Hinata is in perpetual motion through his facial expressions hair flowing in the wind or by stumbling literally head over heels for Shigurehttps://www.sakugabooru.com/post/show/59934. Ishida taps further into the movies joviality by connecting the visuals to Hinatas feelings: he finds peace through drawinghttps://i.ur.com/qgXdOcG.jpeg his comfort zones turn gloomy with himhttps://i.ur.com/zWuJmtB.jpeg and in his mind hes flying after a train on a big swan when really hes chasing a car on foothttps://www.sakugabooru.com/data/d9bd8ae782b01008c08dea78495454e1.mp4. Soaring through the skies and backed to a powerpop soundtrack Hinata conjures an entire world filled with organic elements that contrast his reality: birds versus vehicleshttps://i.ur.com/gujlOfE.jpg and vegetation on asphalt. While Ishidas photography suggests Hinatas imagination is greater than the movie can present its still memorable because its landmarks like the helipad building or train ramp are used for great setpieces. Even the lamppost Hinata walks into is integral in creating that immersive space. Technical jargon aside feeling is ultimately the most important factor in anime and Hinata no Aoshigure has got that in spades. It feels like an adaptation of a happy picture book yet is crafted perfectly for its medium. The visuals and story are reminiscent of Ghibli but charming enough to not feel derivative. Its a selfcelebratory 18 minutes wherein an artist overcomes obstacles by drawing strength from the world he conjures. Hinata no Aoshigure simply radiates a passion true to the studios founding philosophy: Colorido has become a place where creators make what they love.