Shingo Yamashita's anime film Cosmic Princess Kaguya! (Chō Kaguya-hime!) is closing out its Japanese theatrical run on June 18, bringing an impressive theatrical journey to an end. The film will host stage events in Kanagawa and Tokyo on June 19 to celebrate.

The movie has accumulated 2.53 billion yen (approximately $15.88 million USD) since its February 20 release, with its 13th weekend alone bringing in 27.7 million yen. The film's initial limited one-week run proved so popular that theaters extended screenings and added extra time slots—some venues screened it over 10 times daily to meet demand.

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! marks Yamashita's feature directorial debut, produced through a collaboration between his Studio Chromato and Studio Colorido. The director is known for his distinctive visual work on projects like Pokémon: Twilight Wings, the opening animation for Jujutsu Kaisen and Chainsaw Man, and the 2022 Urusei Yatsura series.

The film offers a modern reimagining of the classic Japanese folktale. The story follows 17-year-old Iroha Sakayori, a Tokyo high school student juggling part-time work and studies, who finds solace watching popular streamer Yachiyo Runami in the virtual world of Tsukuyomi. When Iroha discovers an infant emerging from a mysterious shimmering telephone pole, she takes the child home—only to watch her rapidly mature into a girl her own age, claiming to be Princess Kaguya. Together, the two launch Kaguya's streaming career, unaware that forces from the moon are scheming to reclaim her.

The voice cast includes Yūko Natsuyoshi as Kaguya, Anna Nagase as Iroha, Saori Hayami as Yachiyo, and Rie Kugimiya as Fushi, a fluffy sea slug companion. Character designs come from Hechima (The Idolmaster Gakuen) and Akihiro Nagae (Drifting Home).

For those who missed the theatrical window, Netflix has been streaming the film globally since January 22, making this modern take on Princess Kaguya accessible to international audiences.