The original anime film Grotesqqque is set to premiere in Japanese theaters on November 6, with a new trailer and opening theme revealed at CloverWorks' Industry Panel during Anime Expo 2026. The film is helmed by director and scriptwriter Atsushi Nishigori, who also contributed character designs for the project produced by CloverWorks.
The cast features Kana Ichinose and Gen Hoshino in leading roles, with additional voice actors including Chika Anzai, Maaya Uchida, Rumi Ookubo, Rie Kugimiya, Miyu Tomita, Ikumi Hasegawa, Saori Hayami, Sara Minami, Nagi Inoue, Miku Ichinose, Nao Tomisato, and Aruno Nakanishi. The production also boasts a robust staff list, with Masato Anno handling main character design and Kazuko Nakashima on color design.
Idol group METALVERSE will perform the film's opening theme, titled "Shoot Shoot Shoot," which was featured in the newly released main trailer. The trailer offers a glimpse into the movie's world, accompanied by a vast array of contributing musical artists including ASCA, Akki, Mika Ichinose, VaVa, eba, otoha, Ken Kamikita, Kotoko Satou, sabio, SEE, Kanon Shizaki, Ayato Shinozaki, JUNNA, suisoh, Threee, Taku Inoue, Ryousuke Tachibana, Tsumiki, Yuushi Nakajima, Nakano+, Shiina Natsukawa, Nanahira, Iori Noguchi, Haoto, Hashimero, Shouta Horie, Myuk, MIRI, METALVERSE, Momosu Momosu, Kairi Yagi, Rei Yasuda, Yuyoyuppe, Runaar, and Reol.
Aniplex and JOEN are credited with planning and production, while ANIMEC will distribute the film. The extensive list of music contributors underscores the film's ambitious scope.
Source: MyAnimeList(https://myanimelist.net/news/74437212?_location=rss)
