The pole-dancing anime franchise Pole Princess!! is getting another theatrical outing. Its official site revealed on October 30 that Pole Princess!!: Croix du Nord screens in six Japanese theaters for two weeks starting January 29, 2027.
Quick answer
Pole Princess!!: Croix du Nord is a 60-minute CG anime from Tatsunoko Production and Avex Pictures, opening January 29, 2027 in six theaters in Japan for a two-week limited run. Hitomi Ezoe directs, Toko Machida writes, and the original cast returns. No streaming or overseas release is announced.
What is in it
Per Anime News Network, the film takes place after the Pole Dance Japan Cup. The Galaxy Princesses get an invitation from a member of rival group Aile d'Ange to guest at an event, and a mysterious girl turns up at Azumi Studio. A new character, Luchika Himeori (romanization unconfirmed), was designed by tomari. MyAnimeList's report adds five new songs from the Shining Pole Song Album.
The cast and staff
Rio Tsuchiya, Anna Suzuki, Yui Ogura, Minami Hinata, Yoshino Nanjo, Rina Hidaka, Saori Hayami and Rie Kugimiya all return. Behind the scenes, Yoshihiro Otobe is CG director, Kenta Higashiohji composes, and KAORI of Studio Transform supervises the pole dancing.
Where this sits in the franchise
It began with a prologue in December 2022 and five-minute YouTube episodes from January 2023, then a feature film opened in Japan in November 2023. This is a small, fan-facing release, so treat it as a feed item rather than a big event. For bigger shows to follow this season, see our fall 2026 ranked guide.
Frequently asked questions
Q: When does Pole Princess!!: Croix du Nord open?
A: January 29, 2027 in six Japanese theaters, for two weeks.
Q: How long is it?
A: About 60 minutes.
Q: Who is animating it?
A: Tatsunoko Production, with Avex Pictures as original-work credit.
Q: Is there a streaming release?
A: None announced yet.