The film Cosmic Princess Kaguya concluded its Japanese theatrical run on June 18, 2026. Its novel adaptation topped Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026. No further series installments have been announced.
Shingo Yamashita's debut feature Cosmic Princess Kaguya premiered globally on Netflix on January 22, 2026. The film is a futuristic adaptation of The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter that incorporates virtual worlds and idol culture. It is the first major project from Yamashita's new Studio Chromato, produced in partnership with Studio Colorido, which handled animation.
Netflix gave the film a limited theatrical run in Japan starting February 20, initially for one week, but the run was extended and ended on June 18. As of May 17, the film had earned a cumulative 2.526 billion yen at the Japanese box office. A stage event was held on June 19.
Anime Feminist published a review calling the film a sapphic musical animated movie and an early contender for best anime film of 2026. The review praises the soundtrack by Ryo of Supercell alongside multiple Vocaloid producers and Conisch, and notes the English dub cast includes Dawn M. Bennett, Anairis Quiñones, Max Mittleman, and A.J. Beckles. The novel adaptation of the film topped Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026, selling 15,049 copies.
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The novel adaptation of Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya! anime film topped Oricon's monthly light novel ranking for June 2026, selling 15,049 copies. The film's limited theatrical run ended on June 18, and Netflix began streaming it in January. Classroom of the Elite: Year 3 Vol. 4 dropped to #2, and Ryohgo Narita's DON'T BLEACH MY FIST debuted at #3.
Shingo Yamashita's Cosmic Princess Kaguya anime film will end its Japanese theatrical run on June 18, after a limited release that began February 20. The film earned a cumulative total of 2.526 billion yen as of May 17. A stage event is scheduled for June 19.
Anime Feminist published a review of the film "Cosmic Princess Kaguya," calling it a sapphic musical animated movie that ranks among the best anime films of 2026. The review describes the story as a retelling of "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" set in a near-future Japan where high schooler Iroha Sakayori, living independently to escape an abusive mother, finds a baby in a bamboo box attached to a telephone pole. That baby grows into a girl who is Princess Kaguya, and together they create music, stream online, and fight to keep Kaguya on Earth rather than return to the moon. The review praises the soundtrack, composed by Ryo of Supercell alongside multiple Vocaloid producers and Conisch, and notes the English dub features voice actors including Dawn M. Bennett, Anairis Quiñones, Max Mittleman, and A.J. Beckles. The reviewer gives the film a 4.5 out of 5 star equivalent, calling it fun, colorful, and openly queer, though noting the final twenty minutes feel muddled due to a time skip. The review emphasizes the film's themes of found family, community, and love.
Anime Feminist's February 11-24 round-up features a review of Cosmic Princess Kaguya, described as an early contender for best anime film of 2026, and an essay on Vinland Saga's ethics of political nonviolence. The round-up also links to an Automaton article on Japanese indie games about mental health, including The Second Reality Room: Unspoken Truths, a game about understanding chuunibyou teenagers. An interview with dubbing producer Reuben Lack discusses trends in anime dubbing, including rushed workflows and the use of vendors with no anime experience. Other items include a review of In the Clear Moonlit Dusk episodes 5-6, a retrospective on Ultra Maniac, and a video on antiblackness in anime fandom. The round-up also covers news about Hello Kitty's primary artist Yuko Yamaguchi stepping down after 46 years, and a concert cancellation for the Himitsu no AiPri franchise due to threats.
Netflix is sending its anime original feature "Cosmic Princess Kaguya" to Japanese theaters for a limited one-week run starting February 20, despite the film already having debuted globally on the streaming service on January 22. The film, directed by Shingo Yamashita, is a futuristic adaptation of "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" that incorporates virtual worlds and idol culture. It is Yamashita's debut feature and the first major project from his new Studio Chromato, produced in partnership with Studio Colorido, which handled animation. The theatrical engagement runs from February 20 through February 26 in select Japanese cinemas, with special events and bonus materials planned. This follows Netflix's previous experiment with a wide theatrical release for "KPop Demon Hunters" last year, which earned an estimated $20 million in its opening U.S. weekend two months after its streaming debut. The "Cosmic Princess Kaguya" run is limited to Japan and is unlikely to signal a broader shift in Netflix's theatrical strategy.