A new video clip showing parts of the movie has been released.
Kōhei Kadowaki and NOTHING NEW’s anime movie “We Are Aliens” (Wareware wa Uchuujin) was released in Japan on 25 September. The film seems to shine bright globally as it received Special Mentions in the Alice nelle città section of the 21st Rome Film Festival on 25 October. It also received an Honourable Mention at the 35th Philadelphia Film Festival on the same day.
We Are Aliens
Creator: Kōhei Kadowaki
Release date: 25 September, 2026 (Japan)
Animation studio: NOTHING NEW, Miyu Productions
What is “We Are Aliens” about?
A special clip with moments from the widely acclaimed movie has been released.
The film was released in Japan on 25 September.
The cast of the movie includes:
- Ryōta Bandō as Tsubasa
- Yūto Maki as Tsubasa (child)
- Amane Okayama as Gyōtarō
- Tasuku Nakagome as Gyōtarō (child)
- Ten Yamasaki Konatsu
- Saki Suzuki as Konatsu (child)
- Kemuri Matsui as Batahara
- Haru Suenaga as Batahara (child)
- Sano Gaku as Seiya Toda
- Ozeki Reika as Seiya Toda (child)
- Sasaki Arisa as Elmo Matsushita
- Harumi Edo as Calligraphy Teacher
Animator Kōhei Kadowaki is credited as planner, scriptwriter, director, storyboard artist, and editor. French studio Miyu Productions is credited for production cooperation, joining the project in June 2025. NOTHING NEW is also credited for planning and production. Yffle is the music composer. NOTHING NEW and TOHO NEXT are co-distributing the film.
The official website describes the movie 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.