Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Unveils Music Video with New Animation
Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! anime film has released a new music video featuring all-new animated footage on its official YouTube channel. The music video is for the ending theme song, a cover of BUMP OF CHICKEN's song "ray," directed by Yamashita himself. Taku Inoue created a new arrangement of the song, adding a fresh spin to the popular track.
More Music Videos Released
Prior to this release, the film's staff also unveiled music videos for "Melt CPK! Remix" on January 22 and Ryo's "World is Mind CPK! Remix" on January 23. The "Melt CPK! Remix" music video featured Hatsune Miku performing the song, adding a virtual element to the promotion.
Netflix Streaming
Netflix began streaming the film on January 22, bringing the story of Cosmic Princess Kaguya! to a wider audience.
Story Synopsis
The film is set in Tsukuyomi, a virtual realm where hopes and dreams converge. The story centers around Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo who juggles part-time work and academics. She finds solace in watching Yachiyo Runami, a popular streamer and administrator of Tsukuyomi.
Iroha frequents Tsukuyomi, a space where people can explore different lives and pursue their creativity. She supports Yachiyo and plays battle games to earn extra money. One day, Iroha discovers a telephone pole emitting iridescent light and finds an adorable baby emerging from it.
Unable to abandon the infant, Iroha takes her home, watching her rapidly grow into a girl her own age. This girl is Kaguya, who develops a self-indulgent personality. At Kaguya's request, Iroha helps her start streaming in Tsukuyomi. As producer and songwriter, Iroha collaborates with Kaguya, the streamer and singer, leading them to grow closer. Unbeknownst to them, ominous forces are waiting to take Kaguya back to the moon. The film presents a new take on the classic tale of Princess Kaguya.
Cast Details
The film stars Yuko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya, Anna Nagase as Iroha, and Saori Hayami as Yachiyo. Rie Kugimiya voices Fushi, a fluffy sea slug and Yachiyo's partner.
Production Team
Shingo Yamashita, known for his work on Pokemon: Twilight Wings, and the opening animation for Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and 2022 Urusei Yatsura, makes his feature-length directorial debut with this film. The production is a collaboration between his Studio Chromato and Studio Colorido. Hechima, known for The Idolmaster Gakuen, and Akihiro Nagae, known for Drifting Home, designed the characters. Hechima handled the Tsukuyomi designs, while Nagae designed the real-world characters.
Theme Song and Music
Saori Hayami as Yachiyo performs the theme song "Ex-Otogibanashi," composed by Ryo (supercell). The film also features songs by Vocaloid producers Ryo (supercell), kz (Livetune), 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot, enhancing the musical landscape of the film.
Manga and Novel Adaptations
The film has a manga adaptation by Taro Yoneda, launched with the first two chapters in Kadokawa's Comptiq magazine on January 9. Naruto Kiriyama also penned a novel for the film with illustrations by Asao Urata, released on January 30. Yamashita supervised the novel, ensuring its alignment with the film's vision.
