The Netflix Film Cosmic Princess Kaguya! will stream exclusively on Netflix, January 22. This film marks the feature directorial debut of Shingo Yamashita, acclaimed for his opening direction on Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, Chainsaw Man, and Urusei Yatsura. Ahead of the film’s launch later this month, a new alternative artwork and a final pre-launch trailer has been released.
The film is a music-driven animation featuring songs by top Vocaloid producers ryo (supercell), kz (livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. Set in the dreamlike virtual world “Tsukuyomi,” it portrays the connection through music, blending emotional storytelling, dynamic 3D action, and stylish, high-sense visuals that define Yamashita’s work.
Produced by Studio Colorido (Penguin Highway, A Whisker Away) in collaboration with Yamashita’s new Studio Chromato, Cosmic Princess Kaguya! has already generated massive anticipation — the previously unveiled special trailer topped YouTube’s “Trending Movie Trailers” chart in Japan and has already amassed over 15 million views as of November 28.
About Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Logline
Tsukuyomi is a virtual realm where hopes and dreams come together.
Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life trying to balance part-time work and academics. She finds peace by watching a popular streamer named Yachiyo Runami, who is the administrator of an online virtual space called Tsukuyomi.
Iroha frequents Tsukuyomi, where people can live different lives and freely pursue their creativity, and she passes the time by supporting Yachiyo and playing battle games to earn a little extra money.
On her way home one day, Iroha finds a telephone pole shining with iridescent hues.
To her surprise, an adorable baby emerges from the pole.
Unable to abandon it, Iroha takes the infant home and watches her rapidly grow into a girl her own age.
“Are you Princess Kaguya?”
The grown-up Kaguya develops a self-indulgent personality.
At Kaguya’s fervent request, Iroha helps her start streaming in Tsukuyomi.
With Iroha as producer and songwriter and Kaguya as streamer and singer, the two grow steadily closer.
Little do they know that ominous forces lie in wait, eager to take Kaguya back to the moon.
This is the tale of Princess Kaguya as never seen before.
Cast
(JP)
Kaguya: Natsuyoshi Yuko
Iroha Sakayori: Anna Nagase
Yachiyo Runami: Saori Hayami
Akira Mikado: Miyu Irino
Rai Komazawa: Yuma Uchida
Noi Komazawa: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka
Roka Ayatsumugi: Yoshino Aoyama
Mami Isayama: Konomi Kohara
FUSHI: Rie Kugimiya
Otako the Loyal Dog: Fairouz Ai
Koto Okotteru: Natsuki Hanae
(English Dub)
Kaguya: Jeannie Tirado
Iroha Sakayori: Dawn Bennett
Yachiyo Mikado: Ryan Bartley
Yachiyo Mikado (Singing): Frankie Kevich
Akira Mikado: Max Mittelman
Noi Komazawa: Casey Mongillo
Roka Ayatsumugi: Cassandra Lee Morris
Otako the Loyal Dog: Anairis Quinones
Koto Okotteru: Kieran Regan
Main Theme Song:
“Ex-Otogibanashi” Yachiyo Runami (voiced by Saori Hayami)
Music:
ryo (supercell)/yuigot/Aqu3ra/HoneyWorks/40mP/kz(livetune)
Staff
Director: Shingo Yamashita
Screenplay: Saeri Natsuo/Shingo Yamashita
Tsukuyomi Character Design: Hechima
Reality Character Design: Nagae Akihiro
Musical Performance Production: Naoya Nakayama
Art Director: Taichi Shishido
Color Designer: Izumi Hirose
Tsukuyomi Concept Design: Higashi Mizutamari/Gold Fujimoto (Gokinjyo)
Reality Concept Design: Hitomi Kariya
CG Director: Masaya Machida (Stimulus Image)
CG Backgrounds: Tetsuya Kusama (Quun Plant)
Editor: Ryota Kinami
Compositing Director: Daisuke Chiba (Folium)
Music: Conisch
Sound Director: Keiichiro Miyoshi
Developer/Producer: Koji Yamamoto
Produced by: Colorido & Twin Engine Partners
Animation Production by Studio Colorido/Studio Chromato