We Are Aliens

We Are Aliens is an animated drama with science fiction elements that follows the bond between two primary school students, Tsubasa and Gyotaro. Tsubasa is a reserved child, while Gyotaro is a figure of admiration for his peers. The two develop a deep friendship during their third-grade year, but a sudden incident eventually drives them apart. Decades later, the characters are brought back to their childhood memories to examine how those early experiences influenced their adult lives.

The film was directed and written by Kohei Kadowaki and is a joint production between France and Japan from the companies NOTHING NEW inc. and Miyu Productions. The voice cast features Ryota Bando as Tsubasa, Amane Okayama as Gyotaro, and Ten Yamasaki as Konatsu. Other supporting roles include Kemuri Matsui as Batahara, Gaku Sano as Seiya Toda, and Reika Oozeki as Young Seiya Toda. The movie has a runtime of 117 minutes and was released on September 25, 2026.