It has been revealed that "Super Princess Kaguya!", the first feature-length original anime directed by Shingo Yamashita, who has worked on opening sequences for popular anime such as the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man," has surpassed 1.5 billion yen in box office revenue. Over the three-day weekend from March 27th to 29th, it attracted approximately 50,000 viewers and grossed approximately 100 million yen. It has been a hit, remaining in the top 10 of the movie attendance rankings (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha) for six consecutive weeks.
As the fourth bonus item for attendees, it was also announced that "Singing Cover Illustration Postcards" will be distributed starting April 3rd. Two types of postcards will be distributed randomly, featuring thumbnails from the popular songs "Lonely Universe" and "Taketori Overnight Sensation," which have been viewed a total of over 5 million times in the "Singing Cover" project released on the official YouTube channel. The illustration for "Lonely Universe" was done by Matcha, and the illustration for "Taketori Overnight Sensation" was done by Nishizawa 5mm.
The "Welcome Announcement," which is shown weekly before the main feature begins, will be narrated by Kaguya and Sakayori Iroha starting April 3rd.
The film is a "musical anime" inspired by the classic "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." It follows Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school girl who leads an extremely busy life juggling part-time jobs and schoolwork, as she encounters Kaguya, who emerges from a gaming utility pole that glows with seven colors. The anime was produced through a collaboration between Studio Colorido, known for works such as "Penguin Highway," and Studio Chromato, led by director Yamashita. A host of talented Vocaloid producers, including ryo from "supercell," kz from "livetune," 40mP, "HoneyWorks," Aqu3ra, and yuigot, provided the music.
The film premiered on January 22nd as a "Netflix movie," and due to its success, it began theatrical release on February 20th. Despite being shown in only 19 theaters, it grossed approximately 291.22 million yen and attracted approximately 148,000 viewers in just four days, ranking 5th in audience attendance. Initially planned for a one-week limited run, the screening period was extended and the number of theaters showing the film was increased.
