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 1.8 billion yen in box office revenue. Over the three-day weekend from April 10th to 12th, it recorded approximately 48,000 viewers and box office revenue of approximately 96.99 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 eight consecutive weeks.
It was also announced that the sixth admission bonus will be a "ray Super Kaguya-hime! Version" scene photo sparkling clear card, which will be distributed starting April 17th. The design will feature a shot from the music video for the ending theme "ray Super Kaguya-hime! Version" showing Kaguya, Sakayori Iroha, and Tsukimi Yachiyo dancing with radiant smiles.
For the fourth week (April 17-23), the welcome announcement shown before the main feature on a rotating weekly basis will be presented by Kaguya and Tsukimi Yachiyo.
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.
