The film has been selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival.
Film label NOTHING NEW has unveiled a teaser video and visual for its upcoming anime film “Ware Ware wa Uchūjin” (We Are Aliens). The teaser also confirms the film’s main cast and composer.
The film has also been selected for screening at the Cannes Film Festival under the Directors’ Fortnight lineup, which runs from 12 to 23 May.
The teaser visual:
The teaser video:
We Are Aliens
Animation Studio: NOTHING NEW, Miyu Productions
Premiere date: To be announced
Who is in the cast of “We Are Aliens”?
The film stars:
- Ryōta Bandō as Tsubasa
- Amane Okayama as Akitarō
Child actors Yuto Maki and Tasuku Nakagome voice the younger versions of the characters.
Who is the staff of “We Are Aliens”?
Yaffle is composing the film’s music.
Animator Kōhei Kadowaki is credited as planner, scriptwriter, director, storyboard artist, and editor. He previously worked on the ending sequence for BEASTARS Season 2 and has directed music videos for YOASOBI.
French studio Miyu Productions is credited for production cooperation, joining the project in June 2025. NOTHING NEW is also credited for planning and production.
When will “We Are Aliens” premiere?
The film is scheduled to open this year, although an exact date is yet to be confirmed. It will also feature in this year's Cannes Film Festival from 12 to 23 May.
What is “We Are Aliens” about?
The official website of the film described the story as:
In the summer of their third year of elementary school, Tsubasa, a shy boy, meets Akatsuki Tarou, the most popular boy in his class, and they become best friends. The two spend irreplaceable time together in their own little world. However, a small incident tears their relationship apart. This story quietly questions the meaning of life through the friendship and reunion of two boys that spans more than 30 years.