L'étoile de Paris en Fleur anime film reveals release date and theme song via main PV

The long-awaited first production in theatre about L'étoile de Paris en Fleur, directed by Goro Taniguchi, has released important details of the upcoming show. Goro Taniguchi’s new production focuses on a story about following your dreams and working hard to achieve them in early 20th-century Paris.

L’étoile de Paris en Fleur is set to open on March 13, 2026, in Japanese theatres. This was revealed via the film’s main teaser trailer, where we got the first glimpse of some of the film’s visuals as well as the new soundtrack.

The main characters of this movie are 2 Japanese girls who both wanted to be artists back in the early 1900s. Fujiko wants to paint, and Chizuru is attracted to being a ballerina. The movie starts with Fujiko and Chizuru meeting in Yokohama, and destiny reunites them again in Paris. The title "L'étoile de Paris en Fleur" translates to "The Flowering Star of Paris." It relates to the movie's main focus - reaching for your dreams.

Also, the contribution of Ryokuoushoku Shakai to L'étoile de Paris en Fleur is an important step forward in the long-term partnership between the band and the anime industry. The song "Kaze ni Noru" (Ride the Wind) captures the spirit behind the themes of determination and creative expression found in the film.

Star-Studded Creative Team of L'étoile de Paris en Fleur

Goro Taniguchi is the director of L’étoile de Paris en Fleur, previously worked on One Piece Film Red and Code Geass, and more. This is the first time that Taniguchi has teamed up with Katsuya Kondo. Kondo is an incredibly well-known character designer at Studio Ghibli; his past works include Kiki’s Delivery Service and Ponyo on a Cliff by the Sea.

The character animation design for this anime will be created by Yu Yamashita, which means that Yu will take Kondo’s designs and animate them. The script for the anime was written by Reiko Yoshida. Reiko has written many scripts that create a lot of emotional responses from the audience.

Voice Cast and Production Details of L'étoile de Paris en Fleur

The voice cast is led by Ami Toma, who plays the character Fujiko Tsugita; based on her experience working on past projects like "Lonely Castle in the Mirror," you can expect to see her do well as the character Fujiko. The voice of Chizuru Sonoi is provided by Rina Arashi, and she will be joined in the main cast by Taichi Saotome, who voices Ruslan.

Production for L'étoile de Paris en Fleur will be handled by ARVO Animation; in fact, the studio began developing this production back in 2018 when their Director, Karki Rajeev, contacted Kondo regarding creating character designs for the series.

Looking Ahead to March 2026

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As we're getting closer to that date, there's more and more buzz around the anime community about the upcoming release of L'étoile de Paris en Fleur. Shochiku will handle the distribution of the film in Japan and has already partnered with many theatres to make sure that fans will have plenty of opportunities to see the movie.

Currently, there is no international release date; however, with the storyline revolving around having big dreams and how to overcome obstacles in life, it could be just as popular in other countries outside of Japan!

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