by Intermission footage of the theatrical animation “Etoile Blooming in Paris” featuring Touma Ami and Arashi Rina’s dubbing “Etoile Blooms in Paris” is scheduled for release on March 13, 2026. Set in the glittering Paris of the early 20th century, the film tells the coming-of-age story of two dreamy young girls from Japan: Fujiko, who dreams of becoming a painter but is expected to become a good wife one day, and Chizuru, who comes from a samurai family and is a master of the naginata sword but is drawn to ballet. Ami Touma plays Fujiko, and Rina Arashi plays Chizuru.
The released intermission video begins with Fujiko shouting her name, “I’m Fujiko! Tsugita Fujiko!!” against the backdrop of the vibrant Parisian cityscape. The trailer shows Fujiko, who dreams of becoming a painter, heading towards the canvas, people watching her kindly, and Chizuru dancing lightly in ballet, as well as a recording session of Touma and Arashi expressively delivering their lines. Touma is also seen saying, “It gives courage to people of all ages.” Original animated feature film “Etoile in Paris” Nationwide release: Friday, March 13, 2026
Staff Original work: Goro Taniguchi, BNF, ARVO Director: Goro Taniguchi Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida Original character concept: Katsuya Kondo Character design: Yu Yamashita Researcher: Seiichi Shirato Art director: Yuji Kaneko Color design: Akiko Shibata Director of photography: Tsunetaka Ema Character direction: Yuriko Senba 3DCG director: Hisaya Kamiya Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose Prop design: Tomomi Ozaki Mechanical design: Fumihiro Katakai Sound director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi Music: Takayuki Hattori Animation production: ARVO Animation production: “Etoile in Paris” Production Committee Distribution: Shochiku
Cast Fujiko: Ami Touma Chizuru: Rina Arashi Ruslan: Taichi Saotome (c) “Etoile in Paris” Production Committee. An intermission video has been released for the original animated film “Etoile Blooms in Paris,” which features a collaboration between
Kondo Katsuya and the film’s director. Arashi Rina plays Toma Ami and Chizuru. The released intermission video begins with Fujiko shouting her own name, “I’m Fujiko! Tsugita Fujiko!!” against the backdrop of the vibrant Parisian streets. Footage includes Fujiko, who dreams of becoming a painter, heading towards her canvas, people watching over her kindly, and Chizuru gracefully dancing ballet.
The video also features footage of Toma and Arashi expressively delivering their lines during the dubbing process. Toma is also seen saying, “It gives courage to people of all ages.” Original animated feature film “Etoile in Paris” Released nationwide on Friday, March 13, 2026
Staff Original Story: Goro Taniguchi, BNF, ARVO Director: Goro Taniguchi Screenplay: Reiko Yoshida Character Original: Katsuya Kondo Character Design: Yu Yamashita Researcher: Seiichi Shirato Art Director: Yuji Kaneko Color Design: Akiko Shibata Director of Photography: Tsunetaka Ema Character Direction: Yuriko Senba 3DCG Director: Hisaya Kamiya Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose Prop Design: Tomomi Ozaki Mechanical Design: Fumihiro Katakai Sound Director: Kazuhiro Wakabayashi Music: Takayuki Hattori Animation Production: ARVO Animation Production: “Etoile in Paris” Production Committee Distribution: Shochiku
Cast Fujiko: Ami Touma Chizuru: Rina Arashi Ruslan: Taichi Saotome
