Anime film releases announced for GROTESQQQUE and Witch on the Holy Night

New details have emerged regarding upcoming anime film releases. The original anime film GROTESQQQUE, directed by Atsushi Nishigori and produced by CloverWorks, is structured as an omnibus format featuring three distinct stories. The third part, titled ‘Nocturne: On This Grotesque Night’, is scheduled for release on November 6, 2026. The project is the first official production of JOEN, a creative partnership between CloverWorks, WIT Studio, Shuisha, and Aniplex.

Additionally, the film adaptation of TYPE-MOON’s visual novel, ‘Witch on the Holy Night’, has announced its international release schedule. Following its Japanese premiere on November 20, 2026, the film will arrive in Brazilian cinemas on January 28, 2027, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Animated by Ufotable, the story follows Aoko Aozaki, a student living a double life as a magic apprentice.

Both projects represent significant upcoming entries in the animation industry, involving major studios such as CloverWorks and Ufotable.