Kaina of the Great Snow Sea: Star Sage

Following a war, an alliance between Atland and Valghia has brought peace to the region. However, critical supplies are running low, forcing the population to look for new solutions. Kaina and Ririha lead a small group on an expedition across a snowy landscape to locate a giant orbital spire tree, which they believe holds the key to saving their people. Their journey involves navigating dangerous terrain and facing an unknown enemy with similar goals.

This Japanese fantasy animation was produced by Polygon Pictures and directed by Hiroaki Ando. It is the second film in Ando's directing career, following Short Peace from 2013. The screenplay was written by Sadayuki Murai and Tetsuya Yamada. The voice cast features Yoshimasa Hosoya as Kaina, Rie Takahashi as Ririha, Ayumu Murase as Yaona, Maaya Sakamoto as Amelothée, Katsuyuki Konishi as Orinoga, and Tomokazu Sugita as Ngapoge.

Released on October 13, 2023, the film has a runtime of 100 minutes. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 5.8/10 based on 12 votes.