The crowdfunding Jujutsu Kaisen for "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," concluded on April 22nd. The campaign achieved an astonishing 4057% of its target amount, raised over approximately two months. To mark the end of the campaign, a visual featuring a handwritten thank-you message from Kaguya herself was released.
The online event "Tsukuyomi Thanksgiving Festival" will feature a "miniature garden VR world" created as a space where attendees can actually experience Tsukuyomi, the virtual world from the story. The event will be held on this completed stage, featuring a 3D Kaguya. The event can be experienced for free on the VR platform "VRChat," and the video will also be streamed for free on YouTube.
The crowdfunding campaign for the event started on February 22nd and reached 100% of its target amount in just one hour after the announcement. It reached 140% of its target amount on the same day, and it was decided that in addition to 3D Kaguya, Iroha and Yachiyo would be created, they would participate in the online event, and new areas (rest area and shop area) would be implemented in the Tsukuyomi Miniature Garden World.
On March 1st, the project reached 800% of its funding goal, and it was decided that 3D Kaguya, Iroha, and Yachiyo would appear at an online event wearing the costumes from the "ray Super Kaguya-hime! Version" music video. It was also decided that Yachiyo would appear in the tutorial area of the Tsukuyomi Miniature Garden World, and that a fan art exhibition area and fan world portal would be set up in the same world.
On March 18th, the project reached 1196% of its funding goal, and the production of 3D Black Onyx figures (Tei Akira, Komazawa Rai, and Komazawa Noi) was confirmed. On April 6th, the project reached 1680% of its funding goal, and the production of a newly written voice drama was confirmed. On April 21st, the project reached 2943% of its funding goal, and it was decided that a surprise mini-performance would be held within the Tsukuyomi Miniature Garden World. Finally, on April 22nd, the crowdfunding campaign ended, having achieved 4057% of its funding goal. It was also announced that live performances by the participating characters would be held at the event. Details of the event, including the date, will be announced in the future.
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 expanded. With box office revenue exceeding 2 billion yen and audience attendance surpassing 1.02 million, it has become an exceptional hit for a film that was initially released on Netflix.
