"Super Kaguyahime!", the original anime film directed by Seigo Yamashita, who has worked on the opening credits for popular anime such as the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man," debuted in theaters on February 20th, grossing approximately 291.22 million yen and attracting approximately 148,000 viewers in four days. Despite only being released in 19 theaters, it debuted in fifth place in the weekend audience rankings (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha).
The film was released as a "Netflix movie" on January 22nd, and following its success, began screening in theaters on February 20th. As soon as seat reservations opened at each theater, screenings immediately sold out, and some theaters suddenly added additional screenings, showing the film more than 10 times a day, creating an unprecedented situation. Initially, the screening period was limited to one week, but due to the overwhelming response, the screening period was extended and it has been decided that the number of theaters showing the film will be expanded from February 27th.
To commemorate the success, a full lyric video for the main theme "Ex-Otogibanashi," written by ryo of the creative group "supercell," has been released on YouTube.
"Super Kaguyahime!" 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 incredibly 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," and Studio Chromat, led by director Yamashita, teamed up to produce the anime. Music was provided by a number of talented vocaloid producers, including ryo from "supercell," kz from "livetune," 40mP, HoneyWorks, Aqu3ra, and yuigot.
