The Ribbon Hero Theatrical Run Adds Bromide and Sticker Merch
The theatrical release follows the pattern of the same group's Super Kaguya-hime!, which expanded from a one-week run to a long-term screening after strong response, suggesting Netflix-backed titles from Twin Engine can build momentum beyond streaming.
Key Facts
- The Ribbon Hero will screen in select theaters from September 4 for a limited two-week run.
- The first-week visitor gift is a CD featuring the theme song Reborn with a jacket illustration by character designer Kei Mochizuki.
- Character full-body bromides are available in 8 types at 300 yen for L size and 400 yen for 2L size.
- Character stickers are available as one 2L type at 500 yen.
- The merchandise sales run from August 26, 2026 through March 31, 2027.
Reporting from 3 sources: Denfaminicogamer, KAI-YOU, Anime Anime.
Twin Engine announced on August 27 that the Netflix animated film The Ribbon Hero, based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight, will screen in select theaters for a limited two-week run starting September 4. The film has been streaming worldwide on Netflix since August 8. The first-week visitor gift is a CD with the theme song Reborn, featuring a jacket illustration by character designer Kei Mochizuki. The second-week gift will be announced later. Separately, IID began selling character bromides and stickers from the film on August 26 through its Entertainment Print service, available at multi-copy machines in FamilyMart, Lawson, and Ministop stores. The full-body bromides come in 8 types in L and 2L sizes, priced at 300 and 400 yen, while the stickers are a single 2L type at 500 yen. Sales run through March 31, 2027. The film is directed by Yuki Igarashi, his first feature-length directorial work, with animation production by studio OUTLINE.
- Junko Komura, main writer for Toei tokusatsu shows like Kamen Rider and Super Sentai, is script advisor; she also handled series composition for Healin' Good Precure.
- Yū Mīyama, who directed endings for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and LAZARUS, is character design assistant, while Kazunari Arakaki handles animation character design and Cedric Herole is art director.
- okama designs the Nergal calamity, with Masanobu Nomura as art setting; music comes from Satoru Kousaki and Ryuichi Takada of MONACA.
- The full cast includes Seiran Kobayashi as Pine, Kouki Uchiyama as Velvet, Mayumi Shintani as Zircon, Akihiko Jo as Pope, and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Rock.
- Nijisanji members Mito Tsukino, Runrun, and Debidebi Debiru voice Hecate, Chick, and Tack; this is their first feature-length anime voice work.
- Theme song performer Girls Archives. is a Japan-Korea unit operating in both real and virtual forms, making its pre-debut with Reborn; fans have said the affirming lyrics are encouraging.
- The day after streaming began, the film ranked 4th in Netflix Japan's Top 10 Movies Today and drew enthusiastic responses from Taiwan and South Korea.
- The Super Kaguya-hime! comparison: that Twin Engine Netflix title started with a one-week run, then expanded and went long-term; from September 18 it gets a revival screening including MX4D, 4DX, SCREENX, ULTRA 4DX, and Dolby Atmos formats.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.