L’étoile de Paris en Fleur Anime Film Premieres March 13, 2026, Directed by Goro Taniguchi
The original anime film L’étoile de Paris en Fleur will premiere in Japan on March 13, 2026. Directed by Goro Taniguchi (ONE PIECE FILM: RED) and co-created with Katsuya Kondo (Kiki’s Delivery Service), the film follows two Japanese girls in early 1900s Paris as they chase their dreams of painting and ballet. Produced by ARVO Animation and distributed by Shochiku, it features character design by Yu Yamashita, a screenplay by Reiko Yoshida, and music by Takayuki Hattori.
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L’étoile de Paris en Fleur Anime Film Premieres March 13, 2026, Directed by Goro Taniguchi
An original anime film, L’étoile de Paris en Fleur, will premiere in Japan on March 13, 2026. Directed by Goro Taniguchi (ONE PIECE FILM: RED) and co-created with Katsuya Kondo (Kiki’s Delivery Service), the film tells the inspiring story of two Japanese girls pursuing their dreams in early 20th-century Paris.
A New Original Anime from Top Creators
L’étoile de Paris en Fleur was announced by distributor Shochiku as an original anime feature directed by Goro Taniguchi, the acclaimed filmmaker behind ONE PIECE FILM: RED, Planetes, and Code Geass. The project is based on concepts created by Taniguchi and Katsuya Kondo, the legendary animator and character designer for Kiki’s Delivery Service.
Produced by ARVO Animation, the film promises an emotionally rich story set against the vibrant backdrop of early 1900s Paris.
First Teaser Visual and Main Character Reveal
The production unveiled its first teaser visual, drawn by Kondo, featuring the film’s central character Fujiko. Fujiko will be voiced by Ami Toma, known for playing Meguru Aizawa in the live-action Chihayafuru: Full Circle series and voicing Kokoro Anzai in the anime film Lonely Castle in the Mirror.
Story Synopsis
The film follows Fujiko, a young woman who dreams of becoming a painter, and Chizuru, a girl deeply passionate about ballet. The two meet by chance in Yokohama and form a friendship rooted in ambition and creativity.
Fate brings them together again years later in Paris, the artistic capital of the world at the time. In the face of societal challenges and personal hardships, the two women encourage each other to continue chasing their dreams—painting and dance—against the odds.
Creative Staff and Production Team
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Director: Goro Taniguchi (ONE PIECE FILM: RED, Code Geass)
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Concept Creators: Goro Taniguchi & Katsuya Kondo (Kiki’s Delivery Service)
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Character Designer (Animation): Yu Yamashita (Pompo: The Cinéphile)
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Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida (The Colors Within, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song)
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Music Composer: Takayuki Hattori (Martian Successor Nadesico, Slayers)
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Art Director: Yuji Kaneko (Little Witch Academia)
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Color Design: Akiko Shibata
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Director of Photography: Tsunetaka Ema
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Character Direction: Yuriko Senba
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3DCG Direction: Hisayasu Kamiya
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Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose
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Prop Design: Tomomi Ozaki
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Mechanical Design: Fumihilo Katagai
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Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi (Ghost in the Shell)
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Research: Seiichi Shirato
Why It’s Generating Buzz
The collaboration between Taniguchi and Kondo, two veterans of the anime industry, makes L’étoile de Paris en Fleur a highly anticipated release. With its unique early-20th-century Paris setting, focus on female friendship, and themes of perseverance in the arts, the film is expected to appeal to fans of both historical and inspirational anime dramas.
The combination of detailed historical art design, a strong musical score by Takayuki Hattori, and ARVO Animation’s production quality suggests that this could be one of the standout anime films of 2026.
Release Information
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Japanese Release Date: March 13, 2026
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Distributor: Shochiku
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Animation Studio: ARVO Animation
