The main footage of the original anime "Super Kaguyahime!", the first feature-length directorial work by Seigo Yamashita, who has worked on the opening videos for popular anime such as the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man", was released on YouTube on February 19th. The scene depicts the main characters Kaguya and Ayaha Sakayori visiting a fireworks festival, where Kaguya brings up the idea of breaking up, and Ayaha reveals her true feelings, resulting in a touching scene where the two characters' feelings intersect.
The video shows Kaguya, when asked by Ayaha, "Are you going home, Kaguya?", replying, "It seems like Kaguya was Princess Kaguya," and "She'll come to take me on the next full moon." Ayaha loses her usual composure and blurts out her true feelings, saying, "You can just run away again. Kaguya isn't Princess Kaguya." Kaguya is momentarily surprised by Ayaha's sentimental tone, but then declares, in her usual bright and cheerful tone, that she is aiming for her own "happy ending." Ayaha is unable to move, staring at Kaguya's profile as she excitedly talks about her farewell concert, saying, "I want to do a live concert! The day she's called to life." Similar to "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," the two characters' thoughts intersect as they face the "bad ending" of separation.
It was also announced that "Super Kaguyahime!" will collaborate with the app "gogh" and the game "gogh: Focus with Your Avatar." On February 20th, the day "Super Kaguyahime!" is released in theaters, a collaboration update will be released for the iOS and Android versions, and free collaboration downloadable content will be available for the Steam version.
A collaboration with VEAT, an app that allows users to create avatar dance videos, will also begin on February 26th. Templates using three songs from "Cho Kaguyahime!" and "Melt CPK! Remix (Hatsune Miku ver.)" will be distributed free of charge for four consecutive weeks.
The work is a "musical anime" inspired by the classic "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." Aya Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school girl who leads an extremely busy life juggling part-time work and studies, meets Kaguya, who appears from inside a gaming utility 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 cast of Vocaloid producers, including ryo from "supercell," kz from "livetune," 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot. It began streaming as a "Netflix movie" on January 22nd. It will be released in theaters for a limited one-week period from February 20th.
