The anime film Cosmic Princess Kaguya! will end its theatrical release in Japan on June 18. It first opened in cinemas on February 20 after gaining popularity from its worldwide Netflix release in January 2026.
To celebrate the end of its cinema run, a special event called “Graduation Memorial Stage Greeting” will take place on June 19. It will be held in Kanagawa and Tokyo. Voice actors Yuko Natsuyoshi and Saori Hayami, along with director Shingo Yamashita, will attend the event. The Tokyo event will also be streamed live on YouTube.
Since its release in cinemas, the film has stayed in Japan’s top 10 box office rankings for 11 consecutive weekends. It has earned over 2.5 billion yen (around 15.6 million USD) and attracted about 1.2 million viewers.
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Director: Shingo Yamashita
Character Design: Hechima / Akihiro Nagae
Production: Colorido Twin Engine Partners
Animation Production: Studio Colorido / Studio Chromato
Netflix describes Cosmic Princess Kaguya! as follows:
Tsukuyomi is a virtual realm where hopes and dreams come together. Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school student in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life trying to balance part-time work and academics. She finds peace by watching a popular streamer named Yachiyo Runami, who is the administrator of an online virtual space called Tsukuyomi. Iroha frequents Tsukuyomi, where people can live different lives and freely pursue their creativity, and she passes the time by supporting Yachiyo and playing battle game to earn a little extra money.
On her way home one day, Iroha finds a telephone pole shining with iridescent hues. To her surprise, an adorable baby emerges from the pole. Unable to abandon it, Iroha takes the infant home and watches her rapidly grow into a girl her own age.
“Are you Princess Kaguya?” The grown-up Kaguya develops a self-indulgent personality. At Kaguya’s fervent request, Iroha helps her start streaming in Tsukuyomi. With Iroha as producer and songwriter and Kaguya as streamer and singer, the two grow steadily closer. Little do they know that ominous forces lie in wait, eager to take Kaguya back to the moon.
This is the tale of Princess Kaguya as never seen before.
Source: @Cho_KaguyaHime
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