The movie premiered on Netflix on 22 January, 2026.
Netflix’s latest anime movie “Cosmic Princess Kaguya!” began streaming on 22 January, 2026. In a new update, it has been revealed that the film is getting a one-week limited theatrical release in Japan on 20 February, 2026.
Cosmic Princess Kaguya theatrical release details
The movie’s short theatrical run was announced in a 15-second new preview video. The PV also features the film’s ending theme song- the cast’s cover of f BUMP OF CHICKEN's song “ray”. Unfortunately, no other details, such as the theaters and ticket prices, have been revealed so far.
The movie was released on Netflix globally on 22 January. The cast includes:
- Yūko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya
- Anna Nagase as Iroha
- Saori Hayami as Yachiyo
- Rie Kugimiya as Fushi
- Miyu Irino as Akira Mikado
- Yuma Uchida as Rai Komazawa
- Yoshitsugu Matusoka as Noi Komazawa
- Yoshino Aoyama as Roka Ayatsumugi
- Konomi Kohara as Mami Isayama
- Fairouz Ai as Otako the Loyal Dog
- Natsuki Hanae as Koto Okkotteru
Shingo Yamashita directed the movie as his feature film debut at Studio Colorido and Studio Chromato. Yamashita and Saeri Natsuo wrote the screenplay together. Hechima and Nagae Akihiro designed the characters, while Conisch composed the music.
Netflix describes the story as:
Iroha, a high school student living on her own, has her life upended when she takes in Kaguya, who came from the moon. Eventually, they bond over their shared love for virtual idols in the metaverse “Tsukuyomi”. But like the original “Princess Kaguya”, Kaguya cannot stay on earth forever…