{"rewrite":{"id":"r_b6308e23f2680f8cdec12c1e","clusterId":"c_2e69acb84353a2cdb691d70e","slug":"the-ribbon-hero-theatrical-run-adds-bromide-and-sticker-merch","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"The Ribbon Hero Theatrical Run Adds Bromide and Sticker Merch","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJunko Komura, main writer for Toei tokusatsu shows like Kamen Rider and Super Sentai, is script advisor; she also handled series composition for Healin\u0026#39; Good Precure.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYū 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.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eokama designs the Nergal calamity, with Masanobu Nomura as art setting; music comes from Satoru Kousaki and Ryuichi Takada of MONACA.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe full cast includes Seiran Kobayashi as Pine, Kouki Uchiyama as Velvet, Mayumi Shintani as Zircon, Akihiko Jo as Pope, and Yoshimasa Hosoya as Rock.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNijisanji members Mito Tsukino, Runrun, and Debidebi Debiru voice Hecate, Chick, and Tack; this is their first feature-length anime voice work.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTheme 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.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe day after streaming began, the film ranked 4th in Netflix Japan\u0026#39;s Top 10 Movies Today and drew enthusiastic responses from Taiwan and South Korea.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The Ribbon Hero's theatrical run pairs a first-week CD gift with an eight-type bromide set. The merch reach extends past theaters to multi-copy machines in FamilyMart, Lawson, and Ministop, where sales run through March 31, 2027.","twitterPost":"The Ribbon Hero's bromide and sticker merch arrives via FamilyMart, Lawson, and Ministop machines, a retail footprint wider than the two-week theatrical run.","threadsPost":"The Ribbon Hero's merch plan is split across channels: a first-week CD gift in theaters, then a longer tail at convenience-store print kiosks. The bromide set runs eight types and stays on sale until March 31, 2027, well past the two-week screening window.","newsletterBlurb":"The Ribbon Hero, based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight, moves from Netflix to theaters for two weeks starting September 4, with a theme song CD as the first-week gift. New convenience-store merch also launched. The film ranked 4th on Netflix Japan the day after release.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608275o\",\"title\":\"Netflix film 'Ribbon Hero' based on Osamu Tezuka's 'Princess Knight' gets theatrical release; limited 2-week run from September 4 with visitor gifts announced\"},{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/96369\",\"title\":\"Netflix Film 'THE RIBBON HERO' Gets Limited 2-Week Theatrical Release; Kei Mochizuki's Newly Drawn CD Also Distributed\"},{\"source\":\"Anime Anime\",\"url\":\"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/08/26/102378.html\",\"title\":\"Netflix film 'THE RIBBON HERO' bromides and stickers now available from Entertainment Print! 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