On February 5th, it was announced that "Super Kaguyahime!", the original anime film directed by Seigo Yamashita, who has worked on the opening credits for popular anime such as the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man," will be released in theaters. It will be released for a limited one-week period starting February 20th. The film began streaming on January 22nd as a "Netflix movie," trending on X, and the day after its release, it gained popularity, ranking first in Netflix's "Today's Top 10 Movies" in Japan, fourth in Japan's weekly Top 10 Movies, and seventh in the global "Non-English Movies" ranking. Numerous fans have expressed their desire for a theatrical release, leading to the decision to release the film in theaters. It is said that certain scenes in the film will feature scenes that can only be seen in theaters.
To commemorate the theatrical release, a new trailer has been released on YouTube. It has also been announced that a stage greeting to celebrate the theatrical release will be held on February 22nd at Shinjuku Wald 9 (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo) and other venues. Voice actors Yuko Natsuyoshi, Anna Nagase, Saori Hayami, Miyu Irino, and director Yamashita will be appearing on stage.
It has also been decided that special gifts will be distributed to attendees. An illustration book containing original illustrations by staff members including Director Yamashita, Hechima, who was in charge of character design for the virtual world of Tsukuyomi, and Akihiro Nagae, who was in charge of character design for the real world, will be given away from February 20th.
It was also announced that there will be screenings where people will be allowed to cheer, support, and use glow sticks. Details such as dates and theaters will be announced at a later date. There will also be a "pair discount" for people watching together. The regular admission fee of 2,200 yen will be reduced to 1,500 yen per person for two people.
The work is a "music anime" inspired by the classic "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." Sakayori Ayaha, a 17-year-old high school girl who leads an incredibly busy life juggling part-time work and studies, meets Kaguya, who appears from inside a gaming telephone pole that shines in seven colors. Studio Colorido, known for "Penguin Highway," teamed up with Studio Chromat, led by director Yamashita, to produce the anime. Music was provided by a stellar cast of vocaloid producers, including ryo from "supercell," kz from "livetune," 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. It began streaming as a "Netflix movie" on January 22nd.
