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Release and reception of We Are Aliens film

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The animated feature film ‘We Are Aliens’ (Wareware wa Uchujin), directed by Kohei Kadowaki directed, written, and produced planned by NOTHING NEW, Kohei Kadowaki, has gained significant attention through festival selections international attention. Following its selection for the Director's Fortnight at the 79th Cannes Film Festival and industry praise. the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026, the film was scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release in Japan on September 25, 2026, distributed by TOHO NEXT and NOTHING NEW. Set in a rural town during the Heisei era, the story depicts the 30-year friendship between two boys, Tsubasa and Akitaro. Voice actors Ryota Bando and Amane Okayama, who portray the protagonists at different life stages, noted that the film explores how painful past experiences can eventually be integrated into one's identity. Manga artist Tatsuki Fujimoto expressed high regard for the film, stating, “I thought nothing more interesting has come out in the last three years,” during a discussion with Kadowaki. The film, which follows a 30-year friendship set in a rural town during the Heisei era, was selected for the Director's Fortnight at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. Following its release in Japan, years.” Produced by NOTHING NEW, the film has also been selected for the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026. It is noted for its utilized an unconventional production model, which utilized opting for independent domestic funding rather than a traditional production committee and assembled an committee. Developed over four years, the animation team was assembled largely through social media. media, resulting in a production where none of the key original animators had prior commercial animation experience.

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