Original Anime Movie 'Paris ni Saku Etoile' Announced for March 2026

Production company Shochiku opened an official website for an original anime movie titled Paris ni Saku Etoile (L'etoile de Paris en fleur) on Friday. The website also revealed the main cast, production staff, and a teaser visual (pictured). The movie is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters on March 13, 2026.

Actress Ami Touma (Kagami no Kojou) is starring as Fujiko.

Staff
Original Work: Gorou Taniguchi (Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch), BNF, ARVO
Director: Gorou Taniguchi
Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida (Kimi to, Nami ni Noretara)
Original Character Design: Katsuya Kondou (Majo no Takkyuubin character design)
Character Design: Yuu Yamashita (Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare)
Research: Seiichi Shirato (Kidou Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo design research)
Art Director: Yuuji Kaneko (Kowloon Generic Romance)
Prop Design: Tomomi Ozaki (Shisha no Teikoku)
Mechanical Design: Fumihiro Katagai (Princess Principal)
Color Design: Akiko Shibata (Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou)
Director of Photography: Tsunetaka Ema (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon)
Character Direction: Yuriko Chiba (Code Geass: Fukkatsu no Lelouch main animator)
3DCG Director: Hisayasu Kamiya (Yuri Kuma Arashi)
Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose (Look Back)
Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi (Mob Psycho 100)
Music: Takayuki Hattori (Kidou Senshi Gundam: The Origin)
Studio: Arvo Animation
Distribution: Shochiku

Synopsis
In the early 1900s, two Japanese girls—Fujiko, who dreams of becoming a painter, and Chizuru, who is passionate about ballet—refuse to give up and reach for the stars (Etoile) even in difficult times. After meeting by chance in Yokohama, they reunite in Paris, where they strive to pursue their dreams together.

Official site: https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/parieto
Official X: @parieto_movie

Source: Comic Natalie

Paris ni Saku Etoile on MAL