Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
The animated House Musical.
Directed by Leiji Matsumoto, Daisuke Nishio, Kazuhisa Takenouchi, Hirotoshi Rissen
Produced by Toei Animation, Daft Life
A vibrant, visually stunning animated musical that pairs house music with a colorful space-rescue adventure, balancing playful absurdity with genuine warmth and romantic longing.
Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. Shep, a space pilot in love with bass player Stella, follows them to Earth. Reprogrammed to forget their real identities and renamed The Crescendolls, the group quickly becomes a huge success playing soulless corporate pop. At a concert, Shep manages to free all the musicians except Stella, and the band sets out to rediscover who they really are — and to rescue Stella.
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Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Does Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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