Seigo Yamashita, an animation creator who has left a vivid impression on anime fans worldwide with his directorial work on opening sequences for renowned animated works such as "Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1," "Chainsaw Man," and "Urusei Yatsura." His first feature-length directorial work, the original animation "Super Kaguya-hime!", is now exclusively streaming worldwide on Netflix. The "music animation project" features songs provided by an impressive lineup of Vocaloid P creators: ryo (supercell), kz(livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. Yamashita's signature high-sense, emotional visual storytelling that closely follows the narrative, combined with dynamic action sequences utilizing 3D camera work, vividly portrays the live stages in the virtual space "Tsukuyomi," filled with dreams and hope, and the bond between girls connected through "song" with overwhelming quality. The animation production is a tag-team effort between Studio Colorido, known for producing works with charming characters and dynamic visual direction like "Penguin Highway" and "A Whisker Away," and Studio Chroma, led by director Seigo Yamashita, marking it as Studio Chroma's first project.
Upon the release of its special preview trailer, the film ranked first on YouTube's "Trending Movies" chart, and its total SNS views exceeded 15 million (as of November 28th), garnering significant attention even before its release. After its release, it ranked high on X trends and Yahoo! search's trending rankings, and the day after its release, it secured the #1 spot on Netflix's domestic "Top 10 Movies Today." It also achieved high rankings in multiple regions on the international chart, receiving a global response. Boosted by this reception and strong demand from fans, the film began its theatrical release on February 20th (Friday). In theaters, screening times were immediately sold out as soon as seat reservations began, and this momentum continues to grow.
<u>It has now been decided that starting from April 10th (Friday), the music video for "Reply" will be screened after the main feature for a limited period of 3 weeks! </u>
Since its theatrical release, the film has consistently ranked within the **<u>TOP 10 in the weekend box office for 6 consecutive weeks</u>** (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha) and has finally surpassed **<u>a cumulative box office revenue of 1.5 billion yen</u>**. Starting tomorrow, the 3rd (Friday), the fourth installment of visitor bonuses, "Sing It Yourself" illustration postcards (2 types, random), will be distributed, and the second week of welcome announcements by Kaguya and Ayaha is scheduled to begin, with more special theater-exclusive experiences still in store.
And now, it has been decided that starting from **<u>Friday, April 10th, the music video (hereinafter referred to as MV) for "Reply" will be screened after the main feature! </u>** This initiative, born from voices saying, "We want to watch the MV together with the main feature in theaters too!", has become a regular feature, with the "ray Super Kaguya-hime! Version" MV being shown after the main feature. This time, the popular song "Reply" MV will be screened for a **<u>limited 3-week period</u>**, replacing the "ray" MV. After the 3-week screening period concludes, the screening of the "ray Super Kaguya-hime! Version" MV will resume.
**<u>"Reply," created by kz(livetune),</u>** is a song that conveys a sense of connection as a "reply," and it narrates the days Kaguya and Ayaha spent after meeting and their feelings for each other. The music video condenses Kaguya and Ayaha's summer memories, vividly bringing back the emotions from the main feature. In less than a month since its MV release, it has garnered over 2.5 million views, with comments such as "It's so heartbreakingly sad" and "I'm moved no matter how many times I listen to it," making it one of the most popular MVs. Please enjoy this limited 3-week screening.
Also, please look forward to the characters for the third week of the welcome announcement, which will be revealed next Tuesday, the 7th.
Work Information
**■Work Title**
『Super Kaguya-hime!』
**■Synopsis**
The virtual space "Tsukuyomi," where dreams and hopes gather. A stage for girls to meet, and then to part ways, begins――
A little further into the future. Ayaha Sakaragi, a 17-year-old high school student attending a prestigious school in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life balancing part-time jobs and studies. Her daily solace is watching the streams of Tsukimi Yachiyo, the administrator and popular streamer of the virtual space "Tsukuyomi" on the internet. In "Tsukuyomi," where everyone creates their own avatars and engages in creative activities freely, Ayaha supports Yachiyo's fandom while earning a little pocket money through battle games.
One day on her way home, Ayaha discovers a rainbow-colored gaming utility pole. From within emerges a remarkably cute baby. Unable to leave it behind, she takes it home, and the baby quickly grows into a girl about Ayaha's age. "Are you... Kaguya-hime?"
The grown Kaguya-hime is utterly spoiled. At Kaguya's request (her whims), Ayaha begins helping with live streaming activities in Tsukuyomi. As Ayaha produces music and Kaguya sings as a streamer, the two gradually open up to each other. Unaware that an ominous shadow, aiming to take Kaguya back to the moon, is approaching――
This is the story of "Kaguya-hime" as no one has ever seen before.
**■Cast**
Kaguya: Yuko Natsuyoshi Ayaha Sakaragi: Anna Nagase Yachiyo Tsukimi: Saori Hayami Akira Mikado: Miyu Irino Kaminari Komazawa: Yuma Uchida Noi Komazawa: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Aoka Ayatsumugi: Yoshino Aoyama Mami Isayama: Konomi Kohara FUSHI: Rie Kugimiya Otoko the Loyal Dog: Ai Fairouz Terukoto Otokoto: Natsuki Hanae
**■Main Theme**
"Ex-Otogibanashi" Yachiyo Tsukimi (cv. Saori Hayami)
**■Ending Theme**
"ray Super Kaguya-hime! Version" Kaguya (cv. Yuko Natsuyoshi), Yachiyo Tsukimi (cv. Saori Hayami)
**■Original Songs Provided**
ryo (supercell) / yuigot / Aqu3ra / HoneyWorks / 40mP / kz(livetune)
**■Staff**
Director: Seigo Yamashita Screenplay: Saeri Natsuo / Seigo Yamashita Tsukuyomi Character Design: Hechimama Real World Character Design: Akihiro Nagae Live Performance Director: Naoya Nakayama Art Director: Taichi Shishido Color Design: Izumi Hirose Tsukuyomi Concept Design: Mizutamari Azuma / Gold Fujimoto (Gokinjyo) Real World Concept Design: Hitomi Kariya CG Director: Masaya Machida (Stimulus Image) CG Backgrounds: Tetsuya Kusama (Queue Plant) Editor: Ryota Kinami Director of Photography: Daisuke Chiba (Folium) Music: CORNiSH Sound Director: Keiichiro Miyoshi Planning & Produce: Koji Yamamoto Production: Colorido · Twin Engine Partners Animation Production: Studio Colorido / Studio Chroma
Distribution: Twin Engine
**■Various URLs**
Official Website: https://www.cho-kaguyahime.com Official X: https://x.com/Cho_KaguyaHime Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cho-KaguyaHime-PR Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cho_kaguyahime_pr Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cho_kaguyahime_pr/ Official Niconico Douga: https://www.nicovideo.jp/user/141907929
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