It has been announced that the music video (MV) for the song "Jujutsu Kaisen" from the anime will be screened after the main feature film screening of "Super Princess Kaguya!", the first feature-length original anime directed by Chainsaw Man Yamashita, who has worked on the opening sequences for popular anime such as the first season of "Jujutsu Kaisen" and "Chainsaw Man". The screening will run for a limited three-week period starting April 10th.
"Reply" is a song produced by popular Vocaloid producer kz, and it tells the story of Kaguya and Iroha's first meeting, the days they spent together, and their feelings for each other. The music video depicts a condensed version of Kaguya and Iroha's summer memories. Less than a month after its release, the music video has been viewed over 2.5 million times and has garnered popularity with comments such as "It's incredibly moving" and "I'm touched every time I listen to it."
The film is a "musical anime" inspired by the classic "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." It follows Iroha Sakayori, a 17-year-old high school girl who leads an extremely busy life juggling part-time jobs and schoolwork, as she encounters Kaguya, who emerges from a gaming utility pole that glows with seven colors. The anime was produced through a collaboration between Studio Colorido, known for works such as "Penguin Highway," and Studio Chromato, led by director Yamashita. A host of talented Vocaloid producers, including ryo from "supercell," kz from "livetune," 40mP, "HoneyWorks," Aqu3ra, and yuigot, provided the music.
The film premiered on January 22nd as a "Netflix movie," and due to its success, it began theatrical release on February 20th. Despite being shown in only 19 theaters, it grossed approximately 291.22 million yen and attracted approximately 148,000 viewers in just four days, ranking 5th in the audience attendance rankings. Initially planned for a one-week limited run, the screening period was extended and the number of theaters showing the film was expanded. It has remained in the top 10 of the movie attendance rankings (according to Kogyo Tsushinsha) for six consecutive weeks and has become a hit, surpassing 1.5 billion yen in box office revenue.
