The Grimm Variations

The Grimm Variations
	Key visual / promotional poster
グリム組曲; (Gurimu Kumikyoku)
Genre	Anthology
Original net animation
Directed by	Yōko Kanamori; Yasuhiro Akamatsu; Jun'ichirō Hashiguchi; Yumi Kamamura; Masato Takeuchi; Shintarou Nakazawa;
Produced by	George Wada
Written by	Michiko Yokote
Music by	Akira Miyagawa
Studio	Wit Studio
Licensed by	Netflix
Released	April 17, 2024
Runtime	32–46 minutes
Episodes	6
Manga
Illustrated by	Kōji Megumi
Published by	Kodansha
Magazine	Magazine Pocket
Original run	April 17, 2024 – May 29, 2024
Volumes	2

The Grimm Variations (Japanese: グリム組曲, Hepburn: Gurimu Kumikyoku; lit. 'Grimm's Suite') is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) anthology series produced by Wit Studio. Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, the series was released worldwide on Netflix on April 17, 2024.

Characters

Jacob Grimm: Voiced by: Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Japanese); Daman Mills (English)
Wilhelm Grimm: Voiced by: Kenji Nojima (Japanese); A.J. Beckles (English)
Charlotte: Voiced by: Misato Fukuen (Japanese); Anairis Quiñones (English)

Episode 1

Kiyoko Otawara: Voiced by: Rie Kugimiya (Japanese); Abby Espiritu (English)
Makiko Otawara: Voiced by: Yumi Uchiyama (Japanese); Shara Kirby (English)
Sawako Otawara: Voiced by: Ayane Sakura (Japanese); Reba Buhr (English)
Tsuruko Otawara: Voiced by: Hiroko Ushida (Japanese); Dorothy Fahn (English)
Masataka Ichijo: Voiced by: Shōya Ishige (Japanese); Daman Mills (English)

Episode 2

Scarlet: Voiced by: Mariya Ise (Japanese); Jenny Yokobori (English)
Rose: Voiced by: Ayana Taketatsu (Japanese); Brittany Lauda (English)
Grey: Voiced by: Daisuke Namikawa (Japanese); Ray Chase (English)
Brown: Voiced by: Akio Otsuka (Japanese); Jamieson Price (English)
Tom: Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino (Japanese); A.J. Beckles (English)
Madam: Voiced by: Misato Fukuen (Japanese); Barbara Goodson (English)

Episode 3

Hansel: Voiced by: Mutsumi Tamura (Japanese); Jeannie Tirado (English)
Gretel: Voiced by: Misato Fukuen (Japanese); Cristina Vee (English)
Old Lady: Voiced by: Urara Takano (Japanese); Jessica Gee-George (English)
Mama: Voiced by: Kikuko Inoue (Japanese); Laura Post (English)
Papa: Voiced by: Kazuhiko Inoue (Japanese); Mick Lauer (English)
Mira: Voiced by: Rina Honnizumi (Japanese); Jenny Yokobori (English)
Hanna: Voiced by: Rina Honnizumi (Japanese); Kayli Mills (English)
Ulrich: Voiced by: Aoi Inase (Japanese); Laura Stahl (English)
Fritz: Voiced by: Yūko Sanpei (Japanese); Laura Stahl (English)
Erich: Voiced by: Miho Wataya (Japanese); Shara Kirby (English)
Karl: Voiced by: Sara Matsumoto (Japanese); Anairis Quiñones (English)
Eliza: Voiced by: Haruna Kakiage (Japanese); Anairis Quiñones (English)
Oscar: Voiced by: Miyuri Shimabukuro (Japanese); Brittany Lauda (English)
Renate: Voiced by: Risa Watanabe (Japanese); Abby Espiritu (English)

Episode 4

N: Voiced by: Hiroki Tōchi (Japanese); Kaiji Tang (English)
Elf Girl: Voiced by: Ayumi Nagao (Japanese); Kayli Mills (English)
Mr. S: Voiced by: Wataru Hatano (Japanese); Jason C. Miller (English)
Ms. B: Voiced by: Michiko Neya (Japanese); Anne Yatco (English)

Episode 5

Cat: Voiced by: Ai Kakuma (Japanese); Anairis Quiñones (English)
Dog: Voiced by: Maaya Uchida (Japanese); Allegra Clark (English)
Donkey: Voiced by: Romi Park (Japanese); Tiana Camacho (English)
Rooster: Voiced by: Misato Fukuen (Japanese); Xanthe Huynh (English)

Episode 6

Maria: Voiced by: Sayaka Kikuchi (Japanese); Suzie Yeung (English)
The Teacher: Voiced by: Shunsuke Takeuchi (Japanese); Yong Yea (English)
The Traveler: Voiced by: Misato Fukuen (Japanese); Anairis Quinones (English)
Grand Code: Voiced by: Mie Nakao (Japanese); Jill Remez (English)

Media

Anime

In February 2020, before any promotional material was shown off, Netflix announced a collaboration of six mangaka, including the group of female artists collectively known as Clamp. In June 2021, a promotional teaser poster was unveiled albeit just a key visual and the Netflix logo. It was also revealed that Wit Studio would be producing the anime series, with Michiko Yokote serving as its scriptwriter. In March 2024, it was announced that the title of the project was The Grimm Variations and that Akira Miyagawa would be composing the music. At the AnimeJapan 2024 convention, the episode titles were revealed, with each episode directed by a different director.

Episode list

Every episode was written by Michiko Yokote.

No.	Title	Directed by	Episode director	Storyboard artist	Original release date
1	"Cinderella" Transliteration: "Shinderera" (Japanese: シンデレラ)	Yōko Kanamori	Yōko Kanamori	Yōko Kanamori	April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)
2	"Little Red Riding Hood" Transliteration: "Akazukin" (Japanese: 赤ずきん)	Yasuhiro Akamatsu	Yasuhiro Akamatsu	Yasuhiro Akamatsu	April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)
3	"Hansel and Gretel" Transliteration: "Hanzeru to Gurēteru" (Japanese: ヘンゼルとグレーテル)	Junichirō Hashiguchi	Junichirō Hashiguchi, Tomohiro Matsukawa	Junichirō Hashiguchi	April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)
4	"The Elves and the Shoemaker" Transliteration: "Kobito no Kutsuya" (Japanese: 小人の靴屋)	Yumi Kamamura	Yumi Kamamura	Yumi Kamamura Shinsaku Sasaki [ja]	April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)
5	"The Town Musicians of Bremen" Transliteration: "Burēmen no Ongaku-tai" (Japanese: ブレーメンの音楽隊)	Masato Takeuchi	Shinya Kawabe, Aya Mikami, Yasuhiro Akamatsu, Junichirō Hashiguchi	Masato Takeuchi, Nobuhiko Bitō	April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)
6	"Pied Piper of Hamelin" Transliteration: "Hāmerun no Fuefuki" (Japanese: ハーメルンの笛吹き)	Shintarou Nakazawa	Shintarou Nakazawa	Shintarou Nakazawa	April 17, 2024 (2024-04-17)

Manga

Alongside the series premiere, a manga adaptation illustrated by Kōji Megumi was serialized on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket manga website from April 17 to May 29, 2024.

References

1 2 3 Mateo, Alex (March 20, 2024). "Netflix Streams The Grimm Variations Anime on April 17". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
1 2 3 Dempsey, Liam (March 22, 2024). "WIT Studio and CLAMP's The Grimm Variations Anime Reveals First Trailer, New Visual". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
↑ "Netflix Expands Commitment To Anime By Welcoming Six Japanese Creators To Develop New Originals". Netflix Media Center (Press release). February 25, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
1 2 Stenbuck, Kite (June 15, 2021). "CLAMP, WIT STUDIO, Netflix Team Up for New Anime Based on Brothers Grimm". SiliconEra. Gamurs. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
↑ Harding, Daryl (June 14, 2021). "Netflix Taps Clamp and Wit Studio For Brothers Grimm Anime". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
↑ CLAMP×Netflix×WIT STUDIO「グリム組曲」4月17日配信決定、グリム童話を新解釈で. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
↑ アニメ「グリム組曲」キャストに福圓美里・鈴木達央・野島健児、各話の監督も発表. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
↑ Tai, Anita (April 10, 2024). "The Grimm Variations Anime Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

External links

The Grimm Variations on Netflix
The Grimm Variations at IMDb
The Grimm Variations (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

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[ANN24-1] 1 2 3 Mateo, Alex (March 20, 2024). "Netflix Streams The Grimm Variations Anime on April 17". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[TGV_JPN_Voice_Cast-2] 1 2 3 Dempsey, Liam (March 22, 2024). "WIT Studio and CLAMP's The Grimm Variations Anime Reveals First Trailer, New Visual". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 25, 2024.

[3] "Netflix Expands Commitment To Anime By Welcoming Six Japanese Creators To Develop New Originals". Netflix Media Center (Press release). February 25, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2024.

[SE21-4] 1 2 Stenbuck, Kite (June 15, 2021). "CLAMP, WIT STUDIO, Netflix Team Up for New Anime Based on Brothers Grimm". SiliconEra. Gamurs. Retrieved June 15, 2021.

[5] Harding, Daryl (June 14, 2021). "Netflix Taps Clamp and Wit Studio For Brothers Grimm Anime". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

[6] CLAMP×Netflix×WIT STUDIO「グリム組曲」4月17日配信決定、グリム童話を新解釈で. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

[7] アニメ「グリム組曲」キャストに福圓美里・鈴木達央・野島健児、各話の監督も発表. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

[8] Tai, Anita (April 10, 2024). "The Grimm Variations Anime Gets Manga Adaptation". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

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