Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
超かぐや姫！
A tale of otherworldly beauty and celestial secrets unfolds in this new take on Japan’s oldest folktale. Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the film reimagines Japan’s oldest folktale with a modern touch by integrating music, fantasy, and contemporary animation. Set in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi, the story unfolds as a live performance marrying original music with Yamashita’s signature style of polished visuals, emotive pacing, and dynamic 3D camerawork to boldly transform this classic tale for a new generation. (Source: Netflix, edited)
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is a ona with 1 episode, from Winter 2026, produced by Studio Colorido, Studio Chromato, rated 8.4/10 on AniList.
Synopsis
A tale of otherworldly beauty and celestial secrets unfolds in this new take on Japan’s oldest folktale. Inspired by The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter, the film reimagines Japan’s oldest folktale with a modern touch by integrating music, fantasy, and contemporary animation. Set in the virtual realm of Tsukuyomi, the story unfolds as a live performance marrying original music with Yamashita’s signature style of polished visuals, emotive pacing, and dynamic 3D camerawork to boldly transform this classic tale for a new generation. (Source: Netflix, edited)
Main Characters
Tags
- Female Protagonist — Main character is female.
- Virtual World — Partly or completely set in the world inside a video game.
- Coming of Age — Centers around a character's transition from childhood to adulthood.
- Fairy Tale — This work tells a fairy tale, centers around fairy tales, or is based on a classic fairy tale.
- Idol — Centers around the life and activities of an idol.
- Urban Fantasy — Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
- Yuri — Prominently features romance between two females, not inherently sexual. Also known as Girls' Love.
- Aliens — Prominently features extraterrestrial lifeforms.
- Otaku Culture — Centers around the culture of a fanatical fan-base.
- Time Skip — Features a gap in time used to advance the story.
- VTuber — Prominently features a character who is either an actual or fictive VTuber.
- Video Games — Centers around characters playing video games.