Common Sense Media Review
By JK Sooja
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Animated fighting, some language in visually stunning anime.
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Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
What's the Story?
In COSMIC PRINCESS KAGUYA!, Iroha (Anna Nagase) is a hardworking 17-year-old girl who juggles work and school in hopes of independence from her parents. But when she finds a baby in a lamppost, who magically fell from the moon, she begins an adventure full of song, fighting, and friendship.
Is It Any Good?
Inventively, this anime mashes together music, fighting, and sci-fi elements to create an often visually stunning adventure. The action throughout Cosmic Princess Kaguya! is frequently creative, flashy, and thrilling. The camerawork in particular highlights fight and action sequences deftly, swirling around characters at certain moments, pausing and resuming in classic anime styles, and shifting perspectives and points of view. Every time action is happening, there's something exciting to see. Also, this movie has many song performances and sequences, and while they don't hit the heights of similar titles like KPop Demon Hunters, there's still a lot to like here.
Some younger viewers might get a bit confused with the story in the latter half of this movie, as some of the plot points aren't very clear. Suddenly introducing time-travel and different versions of the same character, for example, might frustrate some viewers. But if you don't take the plot holes and structural issues (like its overly long run time) seriously, there's a lot of fun to be had here. Iroha is a likable and strong main character, representing a desire to be independent and disciplined while also wanting friendship, security, and fun in life.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about animated violence in animated action movies. Did any of the violence or action in Cosmic Princess Kaguya! surprise you?
How do characters show friendship, teamwork, and perseverance? How do characters navigate between their online virtual lives (in the game) and their "real" lives (at home)?
Are you satisfied with how this movie ends? Why, or why not?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : January 22, 2026
- Cast : Yuko Natsuyoshi , Anna Nagase , Saori Hayami , Rie Kugimiya
- Directors : Shingo Yamashita , Gavin Harrison
- Inclusion Information : Asian Movie Director(s) , Japanese Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Asian Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Anime
- Topics : Adventures , Arts ( Dance , Music and Sing-Along ) , Competition , Fantasy ( Fairy Tales , Magic , Time Travel ) , Friendship , Royalty ( Princesses )
- Character Strengths : Perseverance , Teamwork
- Run time : 142 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : action/violence, language and mild thematic elements
- Award : Common Sense Selection
- Last updated : February 6, 2026
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