Orange (2016)
Anime series · 13 episodes · Telecom Animation Film · directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki
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Telecom Animation Film’s Orange is a supernatural shoujo drama directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki. This anime follows high schooler Naho Takamiya, who receives letters from her future self detailing how to prevent a tragedy involving new transfer student Kakeru Naruse, exploring themes of regret and friendship with its teen ensemble cast.
Orange screencaps & stills
Reference frames from Orange.
Orange in motion
Short loops for study, each cut to a single shot.
The story
Sixteen-year-old Naho Takamiya receives a series of letters from her future self, detailing events that will unfold over the coming year. These letters focus on Kakeru Naruse, a new transfer student who quickly integrates into Naho’s circle of friends. The future Naho’s warnings center on Kakeru, urging her younger self to take specific actions to prevent a tragic outcome.
The narrative follows Naho and her friends as they navigate high school life, with Naho attempting to follow the instructions from her future self. The core of the story revolves around Naho’s efforts to alter Kakeru’s fate, guided by the cryptic advice in the letters. The stakes involve Kakeru’s well-being and the potential for a different future for him and his friends.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- Telecom Animation Film
- Director
- Hiroshi Hamasaki
- Story
- Ichigo Takano
- Character design
- Nobuteru Yuuki
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
- Voice
- Kana Hanazawa as Naho Takamiya
- Voice
- Seiichirou Yamashita as Kakeru Naruse
- Voice
- Makoto Furukawa as Hiroto Suwa
- Voice
- Rika Kinugawa as Takako Chino
Where to watch Orange
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Orange colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Orange happens
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Orange background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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28 fan votes · Shared: Drama
- 4
11 fan votes · Shared: Drama · Romance · School
- 5
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- 6
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- 7
In Search of the Lost Future 2014
7 fan votes · Shared: Drama · Romance · School
- 8
5 fan votes · Shared: Drama
Looks like it
Matched frame to frame, on style and colour.
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Questions about Orange
Who made Orange?
Orange (2016) was animated by Telecom Animation Film and directed by Hiroshi Hamasaki.
Where can I watch Orange?
Crunchyroll list Orange. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Orange?
Fans most often recommend Blue Spring Ride, Erased, Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, ReLIFE. In look: SUPER LOVERS, Blue Thermal, The Moment You Fall in Love.
See more of Orange
Every reference frame and clip, searchable by what is in the shot — a character, a place, a light.
Frames and loops from Orange (2016) © Telecom Animation Film, shown at reduced size as reference for study and commentary. Rights questions: copyright@framethrower.ai.