{"rewrite":{"id":"r_21e01a8a420f782a4668925d","clusterId":"c_b153d24c0725f492b558cf82","slug":"the-ribbon-hero-second-trailer-adds-cast-theme-song-by-girls-archives","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Ribbon Hero Second Trailer Adds Cast, Theme Song by Girls Archives","summary":"The second trailer for the feature-length anime film \"The Ribbon Hero,\" based on Osamu Tezuka's \"Princess Knight,\" was released on June 23, 2026. The trailer reveals three new cast members: Seiran Kobayashi as Pine, a friend of protagonist Sapphire; Kouki Uchiyama as Velvet, an executive of the religious organization Mitra; and Mayumi Shintani as Zircon, Sapphire's elderly attendant. The theme song \"Reborn\" is performed by the pre-debut Japan-Korea girl group Girls Archives. The trailer opens with a scene of a country destroyed by the calamity Nergal and includes action sequences, a sword fight, and a transformation scene. Sapphire is voiced by Saya of the comedy duo Lalande. The film is directed by Yuki Igarashi, with original character designs by Kei Mochizuki and character design cooperation by Mai Yoneyama. Production is by Twin Engine, with animation by Studio OUTLINE. \"The Ribbon Hero\" will premiere globally on Netflix on August 8, 2026. The film has also been selected for an official screening at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.","whyItMatters":"The trailer confirms that the film is adapting Tezuka's classic property with a modern action focus and a pre-debut K-pop adjacent theme song, signaling a cross-industry push between anime and HYBE's IP development arm.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eSeiran Kobayashi previously voiced the protagonist Lop in the 2021 anthology \u0026#34;Star Wars: Visions,\u0026#34; an episode directed by Yuki Igarashi. Kouki Uchiyama described his character Velvet as having \u0026#34;a cool personality but has something he wants to achieve,\u0026#34; a figure who tries to use Sapphire and appears to play an important role in the story. Mayumi Shintani said of her character Zircon: \u0026#34;It\u0026#39;s wonderful how she supports from a parental standpoint while sometimes being like a friend, sharing joys and sorrows.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe theme song \u0026#34;Reborn\u0026#34; is a pre-debut track for Girls Archives., a Japan-Korea girl group consisting of five members: YUISA, ENA, SEOYEON, HINARI, and SOJEONG. The group is a collaboration between HYBE\u0026#39;s NEB headquarters, known for storytelling and IP development with BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ENHYPEN, and ILLIT, and Japan\u0026#39;s INCS TOENTER, known for supercell and HoneyWorks. The group\u0026#39;s virtual character designs were done by illustrator LAM. Girls Archives. commented on the theme song: \u0026#34;We hope our song remains as a warm afterglow, like a scene that lingers in someone\u0026#39;s heart long after the film ends.\u0026#34;\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe film marks Yuki Igarashi\u0026#39;s feature-length directorial debut. He is known for the ending video of \u0026#34;Jujutsu Kaisen\u0026#34; Season 1 and work on \u0026#34;Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!\u0026#34; The full staff list includes script associate Komura Junko, animation character designer Issei Arakaki, artistic direction by Cedric Herole, art direction by Masanobu Nomura, Nergal design by okama, color design by Natsumi Watabe, CG direction by Akine Nagamine, compositing direction by Hikaru Fukuda, editing by Junichi Uematsu, music by Satoru Kosaki and Ryuichi Takada of MONACA, sound direction by Keiichiro Miyoshi, and sound production by TOHOKUSHINSHA FILM CORPORATION.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe film has been selected for an official screening at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, held from June 21. Director Yuki Igarashi is scheduled to appear at the festival.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Girls Archives, a pre-debut group, gets the theme song for a Tezuka adaptation. The film's Annecy selection before its global release suggests Netflix is positioning it as a festival title first.","twitterPost":"Girls Archives, a pre-debut group, scores the theme for a Tezuka adaptation. Annecy selection before global release signals festival-first strategy.","threadsPost":"The Ribbon Hero's Annecy selection before its Netflix premiere is the unusual sequence. Festival screenings usually follow a domestic release. And the theme song by a pre-debut group is a bet on discovery rather than star power.","newsletterBlurb":"The second trailer for \"The Ribbon Hero\" has arrived, adding three new cast members and a theme song by the pre-debut Japan-Korea group Girls Archives. The film, based on Osamu Tezuka's \"Princess Knight,\" premieres globally on Netflix on August 8, 2026.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/677420\",\"title\":\"\\\"THE RIBBON HERO\\\" Second Trailer Released: Seiran Kobayashi, Kouki Uchiyama, Mayumi Shintani Join Cast\"},{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95761\",\"title\":\"Netflix Film 'THE RIBBON HERO' Second Trailer Released; Additional Cast Includes Seiran Kobayashi, Kouki Uchiyama, Mayumi Shintani\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Corner\",\"url\":\"https://animecorner.me/the-ribbon-hero-reveals-new-trailer-theme-song-by-girls-archives-additional-voice-cast/\",\"title\":\"THE RIBBON HERO Reveals New Trailer, Theme Song by Girls Archives, Additional Voice Cast\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":11169,"outputTokens":1493,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782217947,"createdAt":"2026-06-23T12:21:37.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-23T12:25:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T12:25:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_b153d24c0725f492b558cf82","canonicalTitle":"「THE RIBBON HERO」第2弾予告公開　小林星蘭、内山昂輝、新谷真弓が出演","representativeArticleId":"a_b4bf6535a7dba0b75cc39abd","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"THE RIBBON HERO\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Ribbon no Kishi\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"小林星蘭\",\"内山昂輝\",\"新谷真弓\",\"手塚治虫\"],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"anime\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-23T12:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-23T12:42:47.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-23T13:08:48.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-23/the-ribbon-hero-anime-film-2nd-trailer-unveils-more-cast-theme-song/.238837","title":"News\nThe Ribbon Hero Anime Film's 2nd Trailer Unveils More Cast, Theme Song"},{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/677420","title":"「THE RIBBON HERO」第2弾予告公開　小林星蘭、内山昂輝、新谷真弓が出演"},{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95761","title":"Netflix映画『THE RIBBON HERO』第2弾予告公開　追加キャストに小林星蘭、内山昂輝、新谷真弓"},{"source":"Anime Corner","url":"https://animecorner.me/the-ribbon-hero-reveals-new-trailer-theme-song-by-girls-archives-additional-voice-cast/","title":"THE RIBBON HERO Reveals New Trailer, Theme Song by Girls Archives, Additional Voice Cast"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["THE RIBBON HERO"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Ribbon no Kishi"],"studios":[],"people":["小林星蘭","内山昂輝","新谷真弓","手塚治虫"],"type":"announcement","domain":"anime","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The second trailer for The Ribbon Hero was released on June 23, 2026.","Three new cast members were revealed: Seiran Kobayashi as Pine, Kouki Uchiyama as Velvet, and Mayumi Shintani as Zircon.","The theme song 'Reborn' is performed by the pre-debut Japan-Korea girl group Girls Archives.","The film will premiere globally on Netflix on August 8, 2026.","The Ribbon Hero has been selected for an official screening at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival."]}