It has been announced that "Super Kaguyahime!", an original anime film, will be directed by Seigo Yamashita, known for the opening credits of popular works such as the first season of the TV anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man." It will be released worldwide as a Netflix film on January 22, 2026. The musical anime, based on the classic "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," will feature music from a stellar lineup of vocaloid producers, including ryo from the creator group "supercell," known for their hit song "Melt," kz from "livetune," 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. Studio Colorido, known for "Penguin Highway," and Studio Chromat, led by director Yamashita, are teaming up to produce the anime.
The story is about the bond between girls connected by song. Set in Tsukuyomi, a virtual space filled with dreams and hopes, the stage of their fate will be depicted with stunning visual quality. Character design will be handled by Hechima, who was the co-creator of the original characters for "School Idolmaster," and Yuko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya, Nagase Anna as Sakayori Ayaha, and Saori Hayami as Tsukimi Yachiyo.
A teaser visual featuring the main character Kaguya was released with the tagline "Beyond the fairy tale."A Teaser trailer was also released in which Hayami's Tsukimi Yachiyo sings "World is Mine CPK! Remix," a new remix of the popular Vocaloid song released in 2008.
Below are comments from the staff and cast.
◇Comment from Director Seigo Yamashita
This is my first original feature-length animation! I put my strengths in visuals, my favorite characters, and my love for internet culture that has continued since the 90s into this film. It's a bright and fun film, so please enjoy it at your leisure.
◇Comment from Yuko Natsuyoshi, who plays Kaguya
I'm Yuko Natsuyoshi, and I'll be playing the role of Kaguya. Vocaloid music has supported me throughout my youth, so this is a huge, honorable, and happy role for me. The music and visuals are of an incredibly luxurious lineup and are of transcendent quality... I wanted to live up to everyone's expectations, so I borrowed Kaguya's power and sang and acted with all my heart! To all music lovers! Thank you!
◇Comment from Anna Nagase, who plays Ayaka Sakayori
"Super Kaguyahime!" is an animation packed with director Seigo Yamashita's attention to detail, and is packed with the best music by wonderful artists. I am truly happy to have the opportunity to take part in such a wonderful production. When I was recording, I really enjoyed the snappy dialogue between Iyaha and Kaguya, and it was exciting to act. It's a story about two girls that is fun and cheerful, yet somehow a little sad. I hope many people will watch it. Please look forward to it!
◇Comment from Saori Hayami, who plays Tsukimi Yachiyo
It's a rich and exciting work, with plenty of music coloring the story. Yachiyo is the administrator of the virtual world "Tsukuyomi," and is a bright and cute person, but she has many feelings inside. I hope you'll pay attention to what kind of story she will weave with Kaguya and Iyaha. I also sang this time, and during the recording, I felt like her heart was coming out in her voice. Please take a look at the world of "Super Kaguyahime!", woven together with gorgeous music and delicate, beautiful images.
◇Comment from "supercell" ryo
I wonder if Princess Kaguya also had moments when she thought, "What if I were a normal girl?" If Princess Kaguya were alive today, would she be a game streamer or a VTuber? No, no, no? But if that were the case, this wouldn't be a story about someone far away in some unknown world, but surely it's a story about us, about us. This time I've also released a new song, and I also participated in a remix of World is Mine. I hope you'll look forward to the main story.
◇Comment from yuigot
When I saw the finished video, I really felt the seriousness of Director Yamashita and the production team. The fantastical scenery of Tsukuyomi, the power of the live performance scenes, the thrilling storyline until the very end, and Kaguya and the other characters' expressive faces - I was overwhelmed by every moment. Now that synthetic voices and virtual talents have become commonplace, I think the message of this work is especially meaningful. I am truly proud to have been able to be involved in such a wonderful work through music.
◇Comment from Aqu3ra
I've been working on the music alongside the anime, and I'm thrilled that this work will now be available to everyone. It's a work that will have you laughing, crying, and falling in love with the characters, with artistic visual beauty and powerful anime action. It's perfect for anyone who wants to peek a little beyond internet culture, fans of Vocaloid and music, and anyone who's been feeling undernourished lately. I hope you'll give it a watch.
◇Comment from HoneyWorks
The visual expression that combines Japan's oldest tale, "Princess Kaguya," with music by online creators was truly breathtaking. I look forward to its worldwide exclusive release on Netflix.
◇Comment from 40mP
"At the time of writing the song, the story was still in the plot stage, but I was inspired by the many memorable words scattered throughout the story and wrote it all in one go. At the preview, I was overwhelmed by the expressive power of the images, and was captivated by the song of Kaguya and the others, who seemed to run around the screen. Even after watching it, I wanted to visit Tsukuyomi's world again and again."
◇Comment from kz of "livetune"
My first impression when I first saw it was that it was an amazing work, and I was in awe of how good the animation was. The tempo of the dialogue, the development of the story, everything had a groove to it, and it felt like an amazing DJ that you could dance to for so long you wouldn't believe it was a long film. I remember looking at yuigot, who was sitting next to me, and Waga-kun, who was playing guitar, and saying "That was so funny!" at the preview screening after we finished watching it. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
