We Are Aliens: the official YouTube channel shared a 90-second clip showing Tsubasa and Akitaro’s daily lives.Crunchyroll News reported its release on October 5, 2026
The story centers on Tsubasa and Akitaro
The synopsis places their meeting in a rural town during the Heisei era, before an irreversible event changes their relationship. Ryota Bando voices Tsubasa, a shy boy who struggles to be ordinary; Amane Okayama voices Akitaro, a popular student in his class.
Production and festival selections
Kohei Kadowaki handles planning, the screenplay and direction. NOTHING NEW handles planning and production, and the film is a co-production with French studio MIYU PRODUCTION. According to Crunchyroll News, We Are Aliens was selected for Directors’ Fortnight at Cannes and the feature film competition at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Crunchyroll News also reports that positive reviews have appeared since the film’s premiere. See also theWe Are Aliens page.
