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Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Launches Globally on Netflix

Director Shingo Yamashita recasts the Kaguya folktale through VTubing in a Vocaloid-powered virtual world.

Overview

  • The feature-length anime began streaming worldwide on Netflix on Jan. 22, 2026, in a simultaneous global release.
  • The 142-minute film is produced by Studio Colorido in collaboration with Yamashita’s Studio Chromato.
  • Set across Tokyo and the VR platform Tsukuyomi, the story follows Iroha and the fast-growing Kaguya as they pursue a streamer competition known as the Yachiyo Cup.
  • Voice cast includes Anna Nagase as Iroha, Yūko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya and Saori Hayami as Yachiyo, with English roles by Dawn M. Bennett, Jeannie Tirado and Ryan Bartley.
  • Early reviews highlight dazzling animation, detailed world-building and a soundtrack by HoneyWorks, kz (livetune), ryo (supercell), Aqu3ra, yuigot and 40mP, with some criticism of pacing and the ending.