©「パリに咲くエトワール」製作委員会March 13, 2026 JST will mark the premiere of L’etoile de Paris en Fleur (Paris ni Saku L’etoile), an original anime film helmed by Goro Taniguchi (ONE PIECE FILM RED, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;Surrection) with character design drafts by Katsuya Kondo (Kiki’s Delivery Service, Ocean Waves). A teaser visual illustrated by Kondo offers a glimpse into the forthcoming project.
Ami Toma lends her voice to the lead role, Fujiko, a girl with aspirations of becoming an artist. Another key figure is Chizuru, who has a passion for ballet. The narrative follows their initial encounter in Yokohama, leading to a fateful reunion in Paris, all set in the early 20th century.
©「パリに咲くエトワール」製作委員会In addition to Taniguchi and Kondo, the production team features talents such as:
• Scriptwriter: Reiko Yoshida (A Silent Voice)
• Character designer: Yu Yamashita (Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare)
• Background art director: Yuji Kaneko (Tengoku Daimakyo)
• Compositing director: Tsunetaka Ema(My Happy Marriage)
ARVO ANIMATION is responsible for the animation production.
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Taniguchi’s last anime film was Bloody Escape: Bats out of Hell, where he also contributed to the script and original concept. He additionally acted as creative producer for the Enter The Garden anthology by web3 brand Azuki and Dentsu.
Source: L’etoile de Paris en Fleur website (via Comic Natalie)
