Vocaloid fans are in for a treat with Netflix’s original anime film, Cosmic Princess Kaguya!. It’s based on Japan’s oldest folktale, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, with soundtracks produced by prominent Vocaloid artists. The film is set to premiere on January 22, 2026.

The film’s trailer showcases a picturesque world and a remix of World is Mine by ryo (supercell). Its stellar cast of Vocaloid producers also includes yuigot, Aqu3ra, HoneyWorks, 40mP, and kz (livetune).

Watch the trailer below:

Marrying Myth with Modernity

Set in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi, Cosmic Princess Kaguya tells of the dreams, hope, and bond between girls who are connected by music. Kaguya, a mysterious girl from the moon, works as a live streamer in Tsukuyomi with her high school manager, Iroha Sakayori. Iroha is a fan of Yachiyo Runami, the 8,000-year-old AI administrator and top live streamer who oversees everything in the realm. 

It reimagines The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Japan’s oldest folktale, which tells the story of Princess Kaguya. An old bamboo cutter adopts Kaguya, who is originally from the moon, and must return home one day. She grows up beautiful and blessed, with many men pursuing her, though she rejects them all. Before she leaves, she writes farewell letters to her family and to the Emperor who seeks her. Her memories with them are later erased as she ascends to the moon. 

Cast and Production

Cosmic Princess Kaguya is the directorial anime film debut of Shingo Yamashita, known for his acclaimed work on the opening sequences of Jujutsu Kaisen, Ranking of Kings, and Chainsaw Man. It stars Yuko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya, Anna Nagase as Iroha, and Saori Hayami as Yachiyo. 

It is produced by Shingo Yamashita’s studio, Studio Chromato, in collaboration with Studio Colorido (Penguin Highway, A Whisker Away), with character designs by Hechima (Gakuen iDOLM@STER) and Akihiro Negae (Drifting Home).