---
title: "Mitsuboshi Colors"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/mitsuboshi-colors-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 76134
imdb_id: "tt8075454"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 25
community_rating: 6.9
vote_count: 26
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Mitsuboshi Colors (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/mitsuboshi-colors-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Mitsuboshi Colors is a television series that premiered in 2018. The show follows the lives of three young girls who reside in the Ueno district of Tokyo. These girls, known as the Colors, spend their time exploring the city and playing make-believe, often pretending that they are defenders protecting the peace of their community. Their activities are supported by a man named Daigorou Kujiraoka, also known as Pops, who provides the group with various knick-knacks from his store. While the trio believes they are performing good deeds to aid their neighborhood, their actions are not always appreciated by everyone, including a local policeman named Saitou. The series is an adaptation of a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Katsuwo, which was serialized in Dengeki Daioh magazine. The anime television production was directed by Tomoyuki Kawamura and produced by Silver Link. The voice cast for the series includes Yûki Takada, Marika Kôno, Natsumi Hioka, and Brittney Karbowski.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Three young girls explore Ueno while pretending to protect their city as the Colors."

### Why Watch
- charming character dynamics
- humorous city explorations

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited scope of activities
- Tone & Suitability: The series features a lighthearted tone suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: lighthearted, playful, youthful, whimsical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yuuki Takada** as *Yui Akamatsu (voice)*
- **Marika Kouno** as *Saki 'Satchan' Kise (voice)*
- **Natsumi Hioka** as *Kotoha Aoyama (voice)*
- **Atsushi Tamaru** as *Saito (voice)*
- **Tessyo Genda** as *Daigoro 'Pops' Kujiraoka (voice)*
- **Ayaka Asai** as *Nonoka Sasaki (voice)*
- **Kaori Nazuka** as *Saori Kise (voice)*
- **Hisako Tojo** as *Momoka Sasaki (voice)*
- **Kenta Matsumoto** as *Man (voice)*
- **Manami Numakura** as *Subaru (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who are the Colors?
The Colors are three young girls who reside in the Ueno district of Tokyo.

### Q: What do the Colors do?
They spend their time exploring the city and playing make-believe while pretending to perform good deeds.

### Q: Who is Pops?
Daigorou Kujiraoka, known as Pops, is a grandfatherly figure who provides the girls with knick-knacks from his store.

### Q: How does the local police officer feel about the group?
The local policeman Saitou is not a fan of the Colors and finds them difficult to deal with.

### Q: Where is the series set?
The story takes place in the Ueno district of Tokyo.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [ChatGPT](https://chatgpt.com/)
- [Mitsuboshi Colors (TV Series 2018) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8075454/)
- [Presentamos ChatGPT | OpenAI](https://openai.com/es-ES/index/chatgpt/)
- [Mitsuboshi Colors - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsuboshi_Colors)
- [ChatGPT - Apps en Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.openai.chatgpt&hl=es-419)
- [Mitsuboshi Colors (TV Series 2018-2018) - Seasons - The Movie Database ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/76134/seasons)

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