New music video for the ending of the anime film "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!" released

A specially produced animated film for the ending song of the anime film "Cosmic Princess Kaguya!" (Japanese: "Chō Kaguya-hime!") is now available to watch on YouTube. The video exclusively features newly created scenes that are not included in the main film.

Content and Production of the Video

The film's director, Shingo Yamashita, was also responsible for the production of this music video. The shown sequences offer insights into the daily lives of the main characters and present them in new outfits during a live performance. Yamashita describes the video as a kind of "true happy ending" for the story.

The ending song itself is a reinterpretation of the song "ray" by the rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN. In the version for the film, the title is sung by the voice actresses Yūko Natsuyoshi (voice of Kaguya) and Saori Hayami (voice of Yachiyo). The musical arrangement is by TAKU INOUE.

The work is a music-centered anime special inspired by the Japanese narrative "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" (Taketori Monogatari). This folk tale from the 9th or 10th century, which tells of a mysterious princess from the moon, is considered one of the oldest surviving prose narratives in Japan.

The plot of the film transfers the classical motif into a modern, virtual world. The 17-year-old student Iroha Sakayori discovers a little girl in a glowing telephone pole, who quickly grows into her peer Kaguya. Together, they begin streaming on the virtual platform "Tsukuyomi," but Kaguya's true origin threatens to separate them.

The film is a collaboration between Studio Colorido and Studio Chromato under the direction of Shingo Yamashita, marking his debut as a film director. In addition to the aforementioned voice actresses, Rie Kugimiya can be heard as the fluffy sea hare partner Fushi, among others. The music was contributed by well-known Vocaloid producers such as Ryo (supercell) and kz (Livetune).

Availability

"Cosmic Princess Kaguya!" has been available worldwide as a Netflix film via the streaming service since January 22, 2026.

The classical source material, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter," has already served as inspiration for films multiple times, including for Isao Takahata's Oscar-nominated anime "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" (2013) by Studio Ghibli.