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Review

The Colours Within review – hits with the power of a dodgeball

by Josh Slater-Williams

Animé director Naoko Yamada returns with a wonderful coming-of-ager set in a Catholic girls’ boarding school.

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In Retrospect
Illustration of two anime characters sitting on a bridge surrounded by flowers and scenery.
Review

A Silent Voice

by Michael Leader

Don’t miss this quietly affecting coming-of-ager from animé director Naoko Yamada.

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