Paris ni Saku Étoile
2026 Japanese animated film directed by Goro Taniguchi
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Paris ni Saku Étoile,[a] also known as L'étoile de Paris en fleur,[1] is a 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]
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| Japanese | パリに咲くエトワール | ||||
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| Directed by | Gorō Taniguchi | ||||
| Screenplay by | Reiko Yoshida | ||||
| Story by | Gorō Taniguchi | ||||
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| Cinematography | Tsunetaka Ema | ||||
| Edited by | Kiyoshi Hirose | ||||
| Music by | Takayuki Hattori | ||||
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| Distributed by | Shochiku | ||||
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Running time | 119 minutes | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
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 Tsuguta (継田 フジコ, Tsuguta Fujiko)
- Voiced by: Ami Touma[4]
- Chizuru Sonoi (園井 千鶴, Sonoi Chizuru)
- 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]
- Tadashi Wakabayashi (若林 忠, Wakabayashi Tadashi)
- Voiced by: Onoe Matsuya II[5]
- Enzo (エンゾ)
- Voiced by: Akihiro Kakuta[5]
- Seiichi Yajima (矢島正一, Yajima Seiichi)
- Voiced by: Kenjiro Tsuda[5]
- Kunie Sonoi (園井 邦枝, Sonoi Kunie)
- Voiced by: Yoshiko Sakakibara[5]
- Chizuru's mother.
- Kenkichi Sonoi (園井 健吉, Sonoi Kenkichi)
- Voiced by: Akio Otsuka[5]
- Chizuru's father.
- Tomiko Tsuguta (継田 トミ子, Tsuguta Tomiko)
- Voiced by: Yūko Kaida[5]
- Fujiko's mother.
- Fujiko's Father
- Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[5]
- Jeanne (ジャンヌ, Jan'nu)
- Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[5]
- Maddie (マディ, Madi)
- Voiced by: Jun Karasawa[5]
- Thomas (トマ, Toma)
- 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 |
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| 1 | March 23, 2026[8] | 978-4-06-542797-2 |