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Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

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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....

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Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

Critics Reviews

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Cath Clarke Guardian Jan 20
3/5
Never has a film been more deserving of an exclamation mark at the end of the title than this animation from Japan. Go to Full Review
Ridge Harripersad CGMagazine May 20
10/10
"By the end of this film, I believed how deeply these fictional animated characters cared for each other—something many films fail to do." Go to Full Review
Kayla Chu InBetweenDrafts Mar 4
8/10
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is a wonderfully refreshing take on a classic fable that brings it into the future for a modern audience. Go to Full Review
JK Sooja Common Sense Media Jan 27
4/5
Inventively, this anime mashes together music, fighting, and sci-fi elements to create an often visually stunning adventure. Go to Full Review
Maddy Casale Decider Jan 27
While Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is definitely not the most accessible or comprehensible movie for the general viewer, it will likely be a homerun for anyone who falls into its intended target audience. Go to Full Review
Callie Hanna FandomWire Jan 23
10/10
Cosmic Princess Kaguya manages to simultaneously be extremely timely and yet very much timeless. Go to Full Review
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Brighton N @RT09904023 2d Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is a beautiful film, both visually and narratively. While it gets bogged down in some weaker animated tropes rooted in virtual avatars and MMO experiences, the core sisterhood and eventual blossoming romance are extraordinary beyond my expectations. If you love fun characters and the beautifully mundane bonds that can overcome anything that comes their way, this is a film that you will hold close to your heart for years to come. Check out my more in-depth review at The Reel Ranker by searching "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!" ;) See more MazdaMX5 T @RT64626041 May 24 This amazing movie made me think about how deep is life sometimes and how fast time passes. Me, a person who was lest a part far away from my friends because they excluded me (and still exclude me). I really love music and how deep the story is. All the songs that were made for the movie are amazing, the animation is unbelievable and how deep it is, is heartbreaking. I cried at the end of the movie. I really love this movie and from now on is going to be my favorite movie. See more Mamiin :3 T @RT49214785 May 16 this movie is an absolute masterpiece!! it changed my perspective in ways I never thought it would and I LOVEEE the animations, very refreshing to see! See more Jakise W. @RT26494471 May 10 Visuals were amazing the story could use a little bit of work I was a little confused at times but other than that it was a really good movie I thought it was really stunning and beautiful and the characters made me cry 9.5 out of 10 See more Paul S @PManRager May 2 Some parts felt dragged out, but overall, this movie was absolutely incredible! Every scene was visually stunning in some way, shape, or form, and the story was incredibly fun and heartwarming. This movie had so many moments that made me smile, and I loved every minute of it! I definitely recommend it for anime, fantasy, and musical fans! See more Ba3y_o S @RT51264447 Apr 30 Cosmic princess kaguya is a remake on the tale of the bamboo cutter. This film was definitely funny and bright with colorful themes but I believe the pacing was really fast..like how did she just magically gain followers through streaming? I thought that was pretty unrealistic. And the fact it took forever for the moon people or whatever to come and get her was really weird making us almost forget this was a remake of the tale. And the dubs singing was absolutely ridiculous..but still a great movie overall. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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....
Director
Shingo Yamashita
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Studio Colorido, Studio Chromato
Rating
PG (Action/Violence|Mild Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre
Fantasy, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 22, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 22, 2026
Runtime
2h 23m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital