It has been revealed that "Super Princess Kaguya!", the first feature-length original anime directed by Shingo Yamashita, who has worked on the opening sequences for popular anime such as the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man," has surpassed 1.7 billion yen in box office revenue. Over the weekend of April 3-5, it recorded approximately 69,000 viewers and box office revenue of approximately 140 million yen, ranking 5th in the weekend attendance ranking (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha). It has been a hit, remaining in the top 10 of the same ranking for seven consecutive weeks. On social media, fans celebrated the achievement of "1.68 billion yen" (Iroha) in reference to the main character, Iroha Sakayori.
It was also announced that the fifth admission bonus, "Singing Cover Illustration Postcard Vol. 2," will be distributed starting April 10th. The postcards use thumbnails from the "Singing Cover" project released on the official YouTube channel before the Netflix streaming began, and there are three types in total: "Torinoko City," "Link's Awakening," and "Tell Your World," which will be distributed randomly. LOOM was in charge of the illustrations for "Torinoko City," potg for "Link's Awakening," and LAM for "Tell Your World."
For the third week (April 10-16), the welcome announcements shown weekly before the main feature will be presented by Iroha Sakayori and Yachiyo Tsukimi.
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.
