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In April 2022, Studio Colorido signed a deal with Netflix to co-produce three feature-length anime films for the platform,^[1] with the first two films being Drifting Home (2022) and My Oni Girl (2024).^[2] In November 2025, Netflix announced that Shingo Yamashita [ja] would direct his first feature-length film, Cosmic Princess Kaguya!^[3] He had previously directed the web series Pokémon: Twilight Wings and the opening sequences for several anime series, including the first season of Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man.^[4]^[5] After directing Pokémon: Twilight Wings, Twin Engine offered Yamashita to work on an original film. Yamashita's initial plans for the film were rejected since they "lacked elements that would appeal to the public as an original work," after which he created a new proposal whose elements include the metaverse and live streamers.^[5] The decision to include Vocaloid producers came after Yamashita realized that Yachiyo's characteristics and design had similarities to Hatsune Miku.^[6] He also cited One Piece Film: Red and Needy Girl Overdose as partial influences for the film.^[6] The project began development in 2022. The storyboards for the film were completed in June 2024, and an additional year was allotted to finishing the animation. The final product was delivered in September 2025.^[7] The film is a reimagining of the Japanese folktale The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter.^[8] Yamashita co-wrote the screenplay with Saeri Natsuo [ja].^[9] Naoya Nakayama directed the film's musical performances, and Masaya Machida served as the CG director.^[9]

Studio Chromato, where Yamashita serves as the representative director,^[10] produced the animation with Studio Colorido; the film is Studio Chromato's first production.^[3]^[4] Akihiro Nagae, who worked on Drifting Home, designed the characters in the film's real world, and illustrator Hechima handled the character designs in the Tsukuyomi world.^[9]^[11] Yūko Natsuyoshi, Anna Nagase, and Saori Hayami were cast as the main characters Kaguya, Iroha Sakayori, and Yachiyo Runami.^[3]^[4] In December 2025, Rie Kugimiya was added to the cast as the voice of Fushi.^[9] The following month, Netflix revealed seven cast members and the English-language dub cast; the latter includes Jeannie Tirado, Dawn M. Bennett, and Ryan Bartley as the voices of the main characters, with Frankie Kevich providing Yachiyo's singing voice.^[12]

^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 26, 2022). "Studio Colorido Signs Multi-Year Deal With Netflix for 3 Anime Films". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
^ Loo, Egan (March 15, 2024). "Studio Colorido Makes My Oni Girl Film for Netflix Streaming on May 24". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mateo, Alex (November 5, 2025). "Netflix Announces Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film by Director Shingo Yamashita". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c 山下清悟初の長編監督アニメ「超かぐや姫！」来年配信、ryoらボカロPが楽曲提供. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 5, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
^ ^a ^b 『超かぐや姫！』はなぜ"公開前から"ヒットしたのか？監督が分析するオリジナルアニメ成功の戦略. Kai-You (in Japanese). January 24, 2026. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
^ ^a ^b 『超かぐや姫！』山下清悟監督インタビュー｜「オリジナルアニメは欠点があってはならない」超ボカロ曲、超アクション、超キャラがかわいい！が盛りだくさんな作品はどのように生まれた？. Animate Times (in Japanese). January 22, 2026. p. 2. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
^ Zahed, Ramin (January 8, 2026). "'Cosmic Princess Kaguya!' Director Shingo Yamashita Introduces His Lunar Pop Star". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
^ "Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Descends to Earth in January". Tudum (Press release). Netflix. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d 「超かぐや姫！」予告にryoとHoneyWorks書き下ろし楽曲追加キャラは釘宮理恵. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 18, 2024). "Twin Engine Establishes 2 New Studios". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
^ Cite error: The named reference AT 2025-11-09 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cayanan, Joanna (January 6, 2026). "Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Anime Film Unveils More of Japanese Cast, English Cast, New Trailer". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 6, 2026.

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