Netflix’s Cosmic Princess Kaguya! Issues Warning to Fans on Pilgrimage Visits, Announces Prohibited Activities

Cosmic Princess Kaguya! has issued an official warning regarding pilgrimage visits to locations associated with the film. The official website of the Netflix original animated feature Cosmic Princess Kaguya! has been updated with a statement addressing fan visits to related sites.

Under the heading “A Request Regarding Visits to Locations Related to Cosmic Princess Kaguya!,” the statement reads: “Thank you for your continued support of Cosmic Princess Kaguya!. We have an important request for everyone planning to visit locations associated with this work. These places are important living spaces for local residents. We kindly ask that you observe the following guidelines when visiting.”

What Is an Anime Pilgrimage

The term “pilgrimage” originally refers to visiting places of religious significance. In Japan, the meaning has evolved to describe visits to real life locations connected to manga, anime, and television dramas. Fans travel to these places because of their connection to a work or due to their personal attachment as supporters.

Prohibited Actions and Required Etiquette

The production committee outlined the following prohibited actions and manners that must be observed:

・Entering private property or school grounds without permission
・Filming or livestreaming without authorization or engaging in acts that violate privacy
・Visiting late at night or early in the morning, as well as causing noise or disturbances
・Littering or damaging property
・Any other behavior that interferes with the daily lives of local residents or business operations

The film is currently streaming worldwide exclusively on Netflix and has also been released in theaters for a limited one week run starting on the 20th. The work marks the feature directorial debut of Seigo Yamashita, who has previously directed opening sequences for major anime titles such as Jujutsu Kaisen Season 1, Chainsaw Man, and Urusei Yatsura. The story depicts live performances in the dreamlike virtual space known as Tsukuyomi and the bonds formed between girls connected through song.

Upon its release on the 22nd of last month, the film quickly entered trending topics on X. The following day, it ranked No. 1 on Netflix Japan’s “Today’s Top 10 Movies,” later reaching No. 4 on the weekly Top 10 Movies in Japan and No. 7 on the Global Non English Films ranking. Despite being an original anime, it achieved a remarkable start.

Driven by this strong response and enthusiastic fan demand, the film began its one week limited theatrical screening on February 20. Many theaters reported immediate sellouts as soon as seat reservations opened, with some venues adding extra screenings and showing the film more than ten times per day in an unusual development.
In response to continued demand from both fans and theaters, the initial one week limitation has been lifted. The screening period will be extended, and the number of participating theaters will expand starting on the 27th.

Source : ORICON NEWS