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Grotesqqque
Grotesqqque is an original three-part omnibus anime film directed by Atsushi Nishigori, produced by CloverWorks through JOEN. It had its world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival and its U.S. premiere at the Japan Society in New York City on October 8, and opens in Japan on November 6.
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Grotesqqque is an original omnibus anime film from director Atsushi Nishigori, who also writes the screenplay and designs the characters. CloverWorks produces the film, which comes from JOEN, the company jointly established by Aniplex, CloverWorks, Wit Studio, and Shueisha. The film holds three stories with different worldviews: "A(E)liens," "Yoroshiku Girl," and "Nocturne: Nuit Grotesque." The July 4 Anime Expo panel set a November 6 opening in Japanese theaters and released a trailer and key visual.
Promotion has moved segment by segment since then. Aniplex streamed a trailer for "A(E)liens" in August, a trailer for "Yoroshiku Girl" ran during the Aniplex One Focus livestream in September, and in October the official YouTube channel began streaming a trailer for "Nocturne" that previews Kairi Yagi's insert song "Tiny Luck." Aniplex USA also streamed an English-subtitled trailer on October 5. On October 14 the official website confirmed that Mika Ichinose sings "TERASE," with lyrics by Ken Kamikita, who also scored and arranged the music; the song is on music services and has a collaboration music video with the film.
The film's festival run is behind it. It had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, which ran July 16 to August 2, and its U.S. premiere at the Japan Society in New York City on October 8, with Nishigori introducing the film in person. It also appears in the Animation Section of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, which runs October 26 to November 4. Akio Otsuka voices the Space Agency Bureau Director in "A(E)liens." METALVERSE performs the opening theme "Shoot Shoot Shoot" and Haoto performs the ending theme. Thirty-five musical acts contribute to the soundtrack, including ASCA, Reol, Otoha-otoha-, Iori Noguchi (=LOVE), TAKU INOUE, and Junna.
Key facts
- Director, screenwriter, and character designer
- Atsushi Nishigori ↗
- Production
- CloverWorks, from JOEN (Aniplex, CloverWorks, Wit Studio, Shueisha) ↗
- Japan release date
- November 6 ↗
- Structure
- Three stories: A(E)liens, Yoroshiku Girl, Nocturne: Nuit Grotesque ↗
- World premiere
- Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, July 16 to August 2 ↗
- U.S. premiere
- Japan Society in New York City on October 8, with Nishigori introducing in person ↗
- Cast
- Akio Otsuka voices the Space Agency Bureau Director in A(E)liens ↗
- Themes
- METALVERSE performs opening "Shoot Shoot Shoot"; Haoto performs the ending theme ↗
- Music contributors
- 35 acts, including ASCA, Reol, Otoha-otoha-, Iori Noguchi (=LOVE), TAKU INOUE, and Junna ↗
- Festival screening
- Animation Section of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, October 26 to November 4 ↗
Timeline
- Oct 14, 2026 Grotesqqque Film Adds Mika Ichinose Song "TERASE"
- Oct 6, 2026 Grotesqqque Trailer Previews Nocturne Story And Kairi Yagi Song
- Oct 5, 2026 Grotesqqque Streams English-Subtitled Trailer Ahead Of Japan Opening
- Oct 4, 2026 Grotesqqque Sets U.S. Premiere at Japan Society on October 8
- Sep 20, 2026 Tokyo Int'l Film Fest Adds Cherry And Virgin, Ghost - End Of Night To Animation Section
- Sep 12, 2026 Grotesqqque Trailer Highlights Yoroshiku Girl Segment
- Aug 20, 2026 Grotesqqque Film Trailer Previews A(E)liens Segment
- Jul 27, 2026 CloverWorks' Omnibus Anime Film Grotesqqque Casts Akio Ōtsuka
- Jul 10, 2026 Fantasia Int'l Film Fest Screens Grotesqqque, A New Dawn, cocoon Anime
- Jul 5, 2026 CloverWorks' Grotesqqque Film Sets November 6 Release, Reveals Trailer
- Jun 17, 2026 35 Artists Join Music for Atsushi Nishigori's Animated Film GROTESQQQUE
- Jun 10, 2026 CloverWorks' Grotesqqque Film Reveals 14 Cast Members
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Facts
- Release
- movie · 2026-11-06 · Japan · 2026-07-27
- Release
- movie · November 6 · 2026-10-19
- Release
- movie · November 6 · Japan · 2026-10-06
- Release
- movie · 2026-10-08 · us · 2026-10-04
- Release
- movie · 2026-11-06 · jp · 2026-10-04
- Release
- ona · 2026-07-16 to 2026-08-02 · North America · 2026-07-10
- Release
- tv · 2026-07-16 to 2026-08-02 · North America · 2026-07-10
- Release
- movie · 2026 · 2026-06-10
- Licensed by
- Netflix (Japan) · 2026-10-19
- Announced
- Yoroshiku Girl segment will stream early on Netflix in Japan from October 23 to November 5 · 2026-10-19
- Announced
- will feature "TERASE," sung by Mika Ichinose · 2026-10-14
- Announced
- world premiere (Fantasia International Film Festival) · 2026-10-14
- Announced
- U.S. premiere at the Japan Society in New York City · 2026-10-14
- Announced
- U.S. premiere at the Japan Society in New York City on October 8 · 2026-10-05
- Announced
- English-subtitled trailer streamed by Aniplex USA · 2026-10-05
- Announced
- world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival · 2026-10-04
- Announced
- screening in the Animation Section of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival · 2026-09-20
- Announced
- trailer for the "Yoroshiku★Girl" segment (Aniplex One Focus livestream) · 2026-09-12
- Announced
- trailer for the A(E)liens story segment · 2026-08-20
- Announced
- Akio Ōtsuka cast as Space Agency Bureau Director in first story 'A(E)liens' · 2026-07-27
- Announced
- 35 artists will contribute music to the project · 2026-06-17
- Noted
- omnibus film tells three stories with different worldviews · 2026-10-05
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- Confirmed movie November 6 3d ago · source
- Confirmed U.S. premiere at the Japan Society in New York City Oct 15 · source
- Confirmed world premiere Oct 15 · source
- Confirmed will feature "TERASE," sung by Mika Ichinose Oct 15 · source
- Confirmed Mika Ichinose scored by Grotesqqque Oct 15 · source
- Confirmed movie November 6 Japan Oct 7 · source
- Confirmed English-subtitled trailer streamed by Aniplex USA Oct 5 · source
- Confirmed world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival Oct 4 · source
- Confirmed movie 2026-11-06 jp Oct 4 · source
- Confirmed movie 2026-10-08 us Oct 4 · source
- Confirmed screening in the Animation Section of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival Sep 21 · source
- Confirmed trailer for the "Yoroshiku★Girl" segment Sep 19 · source
All coverage
2d ago
The official website for Atsushi Nishigori's omnibus film Grotesqqque confirmed that "ZUKIZUKI," performed by JUNNA and yutori vocalist Kotoko Sato, is part of the film. Yuyoyuppe wrote the lyrics and scored and arranged the music. The song is out on music services, and a collaboration music video is streaming. The film opens in Japan on November 6, with the "Yoroshiku Girl" segment streaming early on Netflix in Japan from October 23 to November 5.
3d ago
The official site for Atsushi Nishigori's omnibus film Grotesqqque announced that its Yoroshiku Girl segment will stream early on Netflix in Japan from October 23 to November 5, before the film opens on November 6. The three-part film premiered at Fantasia International Film Festival and had its U.S. premiere at the Japan Society in New York City on October 8.
Oct 14
The official website for Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque confirmed on Wednesday that the film will feature "TERASE," sung by Mika Ichinose, one of the music contributors for the "A(E)liens" story. Ken Kamikita wrote the lyrics, scored and arranged the music. The song is available on music services, and a collaboration music video with the film is streaming. The film opens in Japan on November 6.
Oct 6
The official YouTube channel for Atsushi Nishigori's omnibus film Grotesqqque began streaming a trailer for its "Nocturne" segment on Wednesday. The video previews the insert song "Tiny Luck" by Kairi Yagi. The film carries three stories: "A(E)liens," "Yoroshiku Girl," and "Nocturne: Nuit Grotesque." Nishigori directs, writes, and designs the characters. METALVERSE performs the opening theme and Haoto performs the ending theme. The film opens in Japan on November 6.
Oct 5
Aniplex USA streamed a new English-subtitled trailer for Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque on Sunday. The omnibus film tells three stories with different worldviews. Nishigori directs, writes the screenplay, and designs the characters. METALVERSE performs the opening theme "Shoot Shoot Shoot"; Haoto performs the ending theme with lyrics by momosu momosu. The film opens in Japan on November 6, after a U.S. premiere at the Japan Society in New York City on October 8.
Oct 4
The Japan Society will host the U.S. premiere of Atsushi Nishigori's original anime film Grotesqqque in New York City on October 8, with CloverWorks and Aniplex of America. Nishigori will introduce the film in person before the screening. The omnibus film holds three stories: "A(E)liens," "Yoroshiku Girl," and "Nocturne: Nuit Grotesque." It opens in Japan on November 6, after a world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival.
Sep 20
The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will screen Masanao Kawajiri's Cherry and Virgin, Shingo Natsume and Madhouse's ghost - end of night, Atsushi Nishigori's Grotesqqque, and NOTHING NEW and Kohei Kadowaki's We Are Aliens in its Animation Section. The festival runs October 26 to November 4 in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area. A separate Women Directors section includes three anime films.
Sep 12
The Aniplex One Focus livestream on Saturday revealed a trailer for the "Yoroshiku★Girl" segment of Atsushi Nishigori's omnibus anime film Grotesqqque, previously titled Grotesque. The film opens in Japan on November 6 and had its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, which ran July 16 to August 2. It contains three stories: "A(E)liens," "Yoroshiku★Girl," and "Nocturne: Nuit Grotesque."
Aug 20
Aniplex began streaming a trailer for the A(E)liens story segment of Atsushi Nishigori's original omnibus anime film Grotesqqque. The film opens in Japan on November 6. It premiered at this year's Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. The omnibus comprises three stories with different worldviews, and the trailer spotlights the first segment.
Jul 27
CloverWorks and director Atsushi Nishigori announced on July 27 that Akio Ōtsuka has joined the cast of the original omnibus anime film Grotesqqque. Ōtsuka will voice the Space Agency Bureau Director in the film's first story, "A(E)liens." The film is set to open in Japan on November 6, 2026, and will have its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, running from July 16 to August 2. Grotesqqque consists of three distinct stories: "A(E)liens," "Yoroshiku★Girl," and "Nocturne: Nuit Grotesque." The staff also revealed the extensive list of 35 musical acts contributing to the film, with the band METALVERSE performing the opening theme "Shoot Shoot Shoot" and Haoto performing the ending theme. Nishigori, known for directing The IDOLM@STER and DARLING in the FRANXX, is directing, writing the screenplay, and designing the characters. The film is produced by CloverWorks and comes from JOEN, a company jointly established by Aniplex, CloverWorks, Wit Studio, and Shueisha.
Jul 10
The 30th Fantasia International Film Festival will screen multiple anime premieres including the world premiere of CloverWorks' three-part collection Grotesqqque, two episodes of the live-action Junji Ito series, and several short films, along with the North American premiere of A New Dawn and the Canadian premiere of cocoon. The festival runs July 16 to August 2 in Montreal.
Jul 5
CloverWorks announced during its Anime Expo panel on July 4 that the original anime film Grotesqqque, directed by Atsushi Nishigori, will open in Japanese theaters on November 6. The film is an omnibus of three stories with distinct worldviews: "Aeliens," "4649 Girl" (pronounced "Yoroshiku Shojo"), and "Nocturne: Kono Grotesque na Yoru ni." Nishigori directs, writes the screenplay, and designs the characters. The opening theme is "Shoot Shoot Shoot" by the band METALVERSE. A trailer and key visual were released. The cast includes Kana Ichinose, Gen Hoshino, Chika Anzai, Maaya Uchida, Rumi Okubo, Rie Kugimiya, Miyu Tomita, Ikumi Hasegawa, Saori Hayami, Sara Minami, and four members of Nogizaka46: Nagi Inoue, Aruno Nakanishi, Miku Ichinose, and Nao Tomisato. The film is produced by CloverWorks and comes from JOEN, the company jointly established by Aniplex, CloverWorks, Wit Studio, and Shueisha. The film will make its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, running from July 16 to August 2.
Jun 17
The original animated film GROTESQQQUE, directed by Atsushi Nishigori and produced by CloverWorks, has announced that 35 artists will contribute music to the project. The lineup includes ASCA, Reol, Otoha-otoha-, Iori Noguchi (=LOVE), TAKU INOUE, Junna, and 29 others, spanning singer-songwriters, Vocaloid producers, idols, bands, and composers. The film is scheduled for release in 2026 and consists of three distinct stories: Ellians, about an alien girl and a civil servant searching for friends; Yoroshiku Shojo, a battle royale among girls called Gyaru P; and Nocturne ~Kono Grotesque na Yoru ni~, following a pure-blood vampire and three infected survivors traveling through a devastated world. The cast includes Tomoka Anzai, Kana Ichinose, Miku Ichinose (Nogizaka46), Nao Inoue (Nogizaka46), Maaya Uchida, Rumi Okubo, Rie Kugimiya, Nao Tomita, Aruno Nakanishi (Nogizaka46), Ikumi Hasegawa, Saori Hayami, Gen Hoshino, and Sara Minami. Details on how the 35 artists will participate will be announced from July onward.
Jun 10
CloverWorks revealed the cast and characters for its original omnibus anime film Grotesqqque on Saturday. The 14-person cast includes Kana Ichinose, Maaya Uchida, Rie Kugimiya, and four members of Nogizaka46. The film, directed by Atsushi Nishigori, will open in 2026 and comprises three stories with different worldviews.