Okina is a bamboo cutter in ancient rural Japan. One day in the forest, he finds a tiny baby in the folds of a bamboo shoot. He brings the creature home to his wife Ounaa and they decide to keep her and raise her as a princess. She is clearly not of this world. Kaguya grows at an unnatural rate, soon maturing into an uncommonly beautiful young woman. Since Okina has now also found a cache of gold and treasure in the forest, every suitor wants Kaguya. But this is not a fairy tale of courtship and marriage. (Source: Toronto International Film Festival)

Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Chou Kaguya-hime!
- AniList score
- 8.4
- Year
- 2026
- Format
- ONA
- Episodes
- 1 episode
- Action
- Comedy
- Drama
- Fantasy
- Music
- Sci-Fi
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 sig…
Tags
- Female Protagonist
- Virtual World
- LGBTQ+ Themes
- Fairy Tale
- Coming of Age
- Idol
- Yuri
- Aliens
- Urban Fantasy
- Otaku Culture
- VTuber
- Video Games
- Estranged Family
- Urban
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cute Girls Doing Cute Things
- E-Sports
- CGI
- Vocal Synth
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