Paris ni Saku Étoile
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| Pari ni Saku Etowāru (パリに咲くエトワール) | |
| Directed by | Gorō Taniguchi |
| Screenplay by | Reiko Yoshida |
| Music by | Takayuki Hattori |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Shochiku |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
Paris ni Saku Étoile,[a] also known as L'étoile de Paris en fleur,[1] is an upcoming Japanese original anime film directed by Gorō Taniguchi and produced by Arvo Animation. It is written by Reiko Yoshida, features character designs by Yū Yamashita based on Katsuya Kondō's original designs, and music by Takayuki Hattori. It premiered in Japan on March 13, 2026, distributed by Shochiku.[2][3][4] The film's theme song is "Kaze ni Noru" (風に乗る; 'Ride the Wind') performed by Ryokuoushoku Shakai.[5]
Plot
The film is set in Paris during the early 1910s and follows two Japanese girls, Fujiko Tsugita and Chizuru. Fujiko aims to be a painter, while Chizuru is an aspiring ballerina. After meeting in Yokohama, the two meet again in Paris.
Characters
- Fujiko Tsugita (継田 フジコ, Tsugita Fujiko)
- Voiced by: Ami Touma[4]
- Chizuru (千鶴)
- Voiced by: Lina Arashi[6]
- Ruslan (ルスラン, Rusuran)
- Voiced by: Taichi Saotome[6]
- Olga (オルガ, Oruga)
- Voiced by: Mugi Kadowaki[5]
- Chuu Wakabayashi (若林忠, Wakabayashi Chuu)
- Voiced by: Onoe Matsuya II[5]
- Enzo (エンゾ)
- Voiced by: Akihiro Kakuta (Tokyo03)[5]
- Shoichi Yajima (矢島正一, Yajima Shoichi)
- Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[5]
- Chizuru's Mother
- Voiced by: Yoshiko Sakakibara[5]
- Chizuru's Father
- Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[5]
- Fujiko's Mother
- Voiced by: Yūko Kaida[5]
- Fujiko's Father
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[5]
- Jeanne
- Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[5]
- Maddie
- Voiced by: Jun Karasawa[5]
- Thomas
- Voiced by: Ayumu Murase[5]
Production
The film was produced as an independent film during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Taniguchi chose Toma to play Fujiko because he wanted a character with a pure and charming voice. The film had been in production since at least 2018, when Kondō was approached by Karki Rajeev, Arvo Animation's representative director, to produce character designs for a film the studio was working on. Kondō initially declined the offer, only to accept after Rajeev insisted on at least doing some art.[3]
Manga adaptation
A manga adaptation, written and illustrated by Zerihan, began serialization in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine on November 25, 2025.[7] The first tankōbon volume collecting the individual chapters was released on March 23, 2026.[8]
Volumes
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 23, 2026[8] | 978-4-06-542797-2 |
Notes
References
- ^ Harding, Daryl. "Original Anime Film L'étoile de Paris en Fleur Announced for March 13, 2026 Release". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ "谷口悟朗×近藤勝也の劇場アニメ「パリに咲くエトワール」當真あみが主人公の声担当". Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "當真あみ、アニメ映画主演で少女役 谷口悟朗監督の新作『パリに咲くエトワール』来年3月公開で近藤勝也と初タッグ" (in Japanese). Oricon. August 8, 2025. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (August 7, 2025). "Code Geass' Goro Taniguchi Helms Paris ni Saku Étoile Film". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Tai, Anita (December 17, 2025). "L'étoile de Paris en fleur Anime Film's Full Trailer Reveals More Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Loo, Egan (August 26, 2025). "L'étoile de Paris en fleur Film's Teaser Reveals 2 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 21, 2025). "Goro Taniguchi's L'étoile de Paris en fleur Film Gets Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
- ^ a b パリに咲くエトワール（１）. Kodansha (in Japanese). Retrieved March 1, 2026.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Paris ni Saku Étoile (anime film) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Paris ni Saku Étoile at IMDb