NARUTO, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Chainsaw Man Creators Share Support Illustrations for “Cosmic Princess Kaguya!” Netflix Film

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! will be released worldwide as a Netflix original animated film on January 22, 2026. To celebrate the upcoming release, director Shingo Yamashita has unveiled special support illustrations and messages from five creators whose original works he previously worked on for opening and ending animation sequences.

The participating creators are Masashi Kishimoto, Gege Akutami, Tatsuki Fujimoto, Sosuke Toka, and Aneko Yusagi. Each shared an illustration along with a personal comment expressing their support for the project.

Messages from the Creators

■Masashi Kishimoto (NARUTO)
Congratulations on the release of Cosmic Princess Kaguya! I sincerely hope that this work reaches many people.

■Gege Akutami (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Congratulations on the release of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!!

■Tatsuki Fujimoto (Chainsaw Man)
Seigo Yamashita’s incredible animation just keeps going nonstop. It was a screen filled with happiness from beginning to end.

■Sosuke Toka (Ranking of Kings)
Cosmic Princess Kaguya! I am cheering for you!

■Aneko Yusagi (The Rising of the Shield Hero)
I tend to focus quite a bit on backgrounds, but the level of detail in the camera work and the flow of the combat scenes were incredible and completely captivated me. There were so many elements that felt fun and entertaining, and on top of that, the music was clearly given great care. I could not take my eyes off it.

Story Synopsis of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!

In Tsukuyomi, a virtual space where dreams and hopes gather, the stage is set for encounters and farewells between young girls. Set in the near future, Iroha Sakayori, a 17 year old high school student attending a prestigious school in Tokyo, leads an extremely busy life juggling part time work and her studies.

Her daily comfort comes from watching the livestreams of Yachiyo Tsukimi, the administrator of Tsukuyomi and a hugely popular virtual streamer. Within Tsukuyomi, where anyone can create an avatar and freely engage in creative activities, Iroha supports Yachiyo as a devoted fan while also earning small amounts of spending money through battle games.

One day on her way home, Iroha encounters a mysterious gaming utility pole glowing in seven colors. Emerging from it is an unexpectedly adorable baby. Unable to leave the baby behind, she takes it home, only to watch the baby rapidly grow into a girl about her own age.

“Could it be that you are Princess Kaguya?”

The grown Princess Kaguya turns out to be completely self centered. At Kaguya’s request, Iroha begins helping with her livestream activities in Tsukuyomi. As Iroha, acting as a producer, creates music and Kaguya performs as a virtual singer, the two gradually grow closer.

Unaware that a sinister presence is drawing near to take Kaguya back to the Moon, this is a story of Princess Kaguya unlike anything ever seen before.

Source : ORICON NEWS