To commemorate the release of the original anime "Super Kaguyahime!", the first feature-length directorial work by Yamashita Seigo, who has worked on the opening videos for popular anime such as the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man ," as a "Netflix movie" on January 22nd, a group of famous manga artists, including Gege Akutami of "NARUTO," Akutami Gege of " Jujutsu Kaisen ," Tatsuki Fujimoto of " Chainsaw Man ," and Toka Sosuke of " The Ranking of Kings," have drawn supportive illustrations.
Both are the original authors of anime for which Yamashita has previously worked on auditions and ending video D, and Aneko Yusagi, the original author of "The Rising of the Shield Hero," commented, "I'm the type of person whose eyes tend to be drawn to backgrounds and the like, but...I was captivated by the intricately crafted camerawork and the flow of the battle scenes.It's a mix of various elements that I find interesting and fun, and they've even put a lot of effort into the music, so I couldn't take my eyes off it."
The work is a "music anime" inspired by the classic "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." Sakyo Saiba, a 17-year-old high school girl who leads an incredibly busy life juggling part-time work and studies, meets Kaguya, who appears from inside a gaming telephone pole that shines in seven colors. Studio Colorido, known for "Penguin Highway," teamed up with Studio Chromat, led by director Yamashita, to produce the anime. Music was provided by a stellar lineup of Vocaloid producers, including ryo from "supercell," kz from "livetune," 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. The main cast includes Natsuyoshi as Kaguya, Nagase Anna as Sakyo Saiba, and Saori Hayami as Tsukimi Yachiyo.
*Credits (titles omitted): Illustrations by Masashi Kishimoto (c) Masashi Kishimoto Scott/Shueisha, Illustrations by Gege Akutami(c) Gege Akutami/Shueisha, Illustrations by Tatsuki Fujimoto(c) Tatsuki Fujimoto, Illustrations by Sosuke Toka (c) Sosuke Toka/KADOKAWA, "Super Kaguyahime!" (c) Colorido Twin Engine Partners
