THE RIBBON HERO

THE RIBBON HERO (2026)



THE RIBBON HERO リボンヒーロー

6.4 2026 112 min —

Director: Yuki Igarashi

Cast: Saaya, Seiran Kobayashi, Koki Uchiyama, Mayumi Shintani, Haruhiko Jo

Action Animation Drama Fantasy
Sapphire’s journey is a raw, unflinching fight through grief and shattered trust—one that forges her into an unyielding shield for the people she refuses to lose.

More About This Film

THE RIBBON HERO is a Japanese animated fantasy inspired by Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight. Princess Sapphire loses her homeland of Silverland after a devastating calamity and eventually arrives in Goldland, where a new threat forces her to confront the past and take up her sword once again.

The film combines fairy-tale adventure with themes of identity, courage and resilience. Sapphire's transformation into the Ribbon Hero places the classic heroine at the center of a modern animated fantasy produced for a worldwide streaming audience.

  • Based on Osamu Tezuka's Princess Knight.
  • Directed by Yuuki Igarashi.
  • Animated by Outline and produced with Twin Engine.
  • Character designs include work by Kei Mochizuki, Mai Yoneyama and Issei Arakaki.
  • Released worldwide as a Netflix exclusive in August 2026.

Where to Watch

THE RIBBON HERO is a Netflix exclusive, with language and subtitle options varying by region.