Anime's most overlooked sci-fi masterpiece is streaming free on YouTube

In just over a decade, Studio Colorido has quietly become one of anime's most dependable homes for heartfelt fantasy. Whether it's the shape-shifting romance of A Whisker Away , the emotional floodwaters of Drifting Home , or the more recent Cosmic Princess Kaguya! , Colorido has built a reputation for stories where extraordinary events crash into the everyday lives of children.

Its films are defined by bright, expressive animation and a belief that growing up shouldn’t mean leaving behind your imagination.