Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

"Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage" is a sequel film to the anime series "Kaina of the Great Snow Sea", produced by Polygon Pictures and released in Japan on October 13, 2023. The story is set in a world covered by an endless ocean of snow, where people live either at the roots of giant orbital trees or high in the canopy. The main character, Kaina, a young man from the canopy, meets Ririha, a young woman from the surface, and they embark on a journey to save the world. This film continues the world setting of the TV anime, depicting Kaina and Ririha's quest for the legendary orbital spire tree after resolving the war between Atland and Valghia to address resource shortages. The film runs for approximately 100 minutes and features the original concept by Tsutomu Nihei, direction by Hiroaki Ando, and music by Kohta Yamamoto and Misaki Umase. It is available for streaming on platforms such as Crunchyroll.