Kiyotaka Yamashita, an animation creator who has left a vivid impression on anime fans worldwide by directing 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 Kaguyahime!', is now streaming exclusively worldwide as a Netflix film. Providing music for this 'music animation project' are illustrious Vocaloid Ps such as ryo (supercell), kz(livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. Utilizing Yamashita's signature high-sense, emotional visuals that align with the story, and powerful action through 3D camera work, the film depicts live stages in the dream- and hope-filled virtual space 'Tsukuyomi' and the bond of girls connected by 'song' with overwhelming quality. The animation is produced by a tag team of 'Studio Colorido,' which has created works with charming characters and vibrant visual direction like 'Penguin Highway' and 'A Whisker Away,' and 'Studio Chromato,' led by director Kiyotaka Yamashita, for which this is the studio's first work.

Upon the release of the teaser trailer, it ranked #1 on the YouTube chart for 'Trending Movies,' and total social media views exceeded 15 million (as of November 28), gathering significant attention even before its release. After its release, it ranked high on X trends and Yahoo! search's trending rankings, and on the day after its release, it reached #1 on Netflix's 'Top 10 Movies in Japan Today' list! It also ranked high in the same category in multiple overseas regions, causing a global sensation. Backed by this response and demand from fans, theatrical releases began on February 20 (Fri). As screenings sold out immediately upon seat reservations opening at various theaters, the screening period was extended and the number of theaters was expanded. As of April 20, the cumulative audience has surpassed 1 million people and box office revenue has exceeded 2 billion yen, with its momentum continuing to grow.

It has been decided that 'World is Mine CPK! Remix' will premiere on the popular music YouTube channel 'THE FIRST TAKE' on May 13 (Wed) at 10 PM! Ahead of the release, comments have arrived from Yuko Natsuyoshi & Saori Hayami, who took on the one-take challenge!

Media appearances continue one after another, with the release of a special edition of 'anan' featuring Black Onyx on the cover, and Kaguya co-starring with Suisei Hoshimachi on the NHK radio program 'VR-ru!'

Following the great success of 'ray Super Kaguyahime! Version,' which had over 50,000 concurrent viewers during its premiere on the popular YouTube channel 'THE FIRST TAKE' (with over 12 million subscribers) and surpassed 3 million views in less than two weeks, the second installment, 'World is Mine CPK! Remix,' will premiere on May 13 (Wed) at 10 PM. The famous song 'World is Mine,' released by Vocaloid P ryo (supercell) in 2008, has been remixed by ryo himself for this project, tuned up into a track that shines even brighter live. Singing it, following 'ray,' are Yuko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya and Saori Hayami as Yachiyo Tsukimi. The performance begins with a line from Hayami reminiscent of the main story, and their perfectly synchronized singing, enjoying the live feeling even amidst the tension of a one-take recording, is truly impressive.

Regarding this performance, Natsuyoshi and Hayami commented, 'In the story, Kaguya and Yachiyo sing with great energy, so I sang hoping I could convey each of their characters' personalities' (Natsuyoshi), and 'As I sang, I felt more and more happy, and I thought Yachiyo's feelings must have risen like this when she sang with Kaguya, so I sang while vividly experiencing the feeling of that scene' (Hayami).

The momentum of this work shows no signs of slowing down, with a series of media appearances, including the release of 'anan No. 2495 Special Edition' today, featuring the in-story popular gamer group Black Onyx on the cover and Kaguya, Ayaha Sakayori, and Yachiyo Tsukimi on the back cover, with special features like cast and staff interviews, as well as Kaguya's guest appearance on the May 16 (Sat) broadcast of the NHK radio program 'VR-ru!' hosted by popular VTuber Suisei Hoshimachi. Please look forward to what surprises it will offer fans next.

Program Details

Kaguya (cv. Yuko Natsuyoshi) & Yachiyo Tsukimi (cv. Saori Hayami) from Super Kaguyahime! - World is Mine CPK! Remix / THE FIRST TAKE

<Premiering May 13 (Wed) at 10 PM>

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