GROTESQQQUE Anthology Anime Film Releases Trailer for 1st Part

GROTESQQQUE, the original anime anthology film project helmed by Atsushi Nishigori (DARLING in the FRANXX) and produced by studio CloverWorks, today unveiled a brand-new trailer highlighting the first of its three stories, titled "Aliens."The film is slated to release in Japanese theaters on November 6.

GROTESQQQUE** Anthology Anime Film "Aliens" Trailer**

GROTESQQQUE's first part, titled Aliens, is directed by Atsushi Nishigori, with main character designs by Masato Yasuno, color design by Kazuko Nakajima, art direction by Satoko Nakamura (dehogallery), compositing by Yuya Sakuma, and 3DCG by Capsule. Kana Ichinose and Gen Hoshino will star in the first part.The second part of GROTESQQQUE, titled Yoroshiku★Shoujo, features Takahiro Miura (Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]) directing, character designs by tarou2, action direction by Isao Hayashi, color design from Kazuko Nakajima, and 3DCG from sankaku. The short stars Sara Minami, Ikumi Hasegawa, Saori Hayami, Maaya Uchida, Chika Anzai, Miyu Tomita, Rumi Okubo, and Rie Kugimiya.Finally, the last part of GROTESQQQUE, titled Nocturne: On This Grotesque Night, features Nishigori handling both the direction and character design, color design by Kazuko Nakajima, art direction by Akane Iwakuma (dehogallery), compositing by Yuya Sakuma, and 3DCG by Capsule. This part features Nagi Inoue, Aruno Nakanishi, Miku Ichinose, and Nao Tomisato, all from the J-Pop group Nogizaka46. 

GROTESQQQUE** **is an anthology anime film split into three parts from a story written by Atsushi Nishigori, who is also directing the overall piece at CloverWorks. Tomoyuki Arima is handling the art direction and graphic design of the film, with Akinori Mishima editing the pieces, Daiki Yamaki directing the sound design, and Yosuke Hasegawa and Tetsuya Iwasaki as music producers.

Source: Aniplex on YouTube