New Group
NEW GROUP
Synopsis
Ai is a high school girl who feels suffocated by social pressure, but finds it hard to fight going with the flow. One day, the people in her school inexplicably start to form a human pyramid. The principal and other teachers start to act weird and encourage taking part in it, and the various gymnastic formations start to spread and take over the whole town. Eventually only Ai and Yuu, a transfer student who finds it hard to fit in, are left to rebel against the conformity madness.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-10-15
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantastic Film Festival Australia
Festival / Special Debut
November 6, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yûta Shimotsu
- Screenplay & Story
- Momoko Sahara
- Original Title
- NEW GROUP
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Gemini Films, KADOKAWA, Movie Walker, Sasaki kogyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yûta Shimotsu
Momoko Sahara, Yûta Shimotsu
Yûta Shimotsu
Tsuyoshi Kobayashi, Shinya Himeda
Department Leadership Roster
Yûta Shimotsu
Director
Yûta Shimotsu
Writer
Tsuyoshi Kobayashi
Producer
Yûta Shimotsu
Editor
Momoko Sahara
Screenplay
Shinya Himeda
Producer
Rakuko Kobayashi
Production Design
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What is New Group about?
Ai is a high school girl who feels suffocated by social pressure, but finds it hard to fight going with the flow. One day, the people in her school inexplicably start to form a human pyramid. The principal and other teachers start to act weird and encourage taking part in it, and the various gymnastic formations start to spread and take over the whole town. Eventually only Ai and Yuu, a transfer student who finds it hard to fit in, are left to rebel against the conformity madness.
Who directed New Group?
New Group was directed by Yûta Shimotsu.
Who stars in New Group?
The principal cast of New Group includes Anna Yamada, Yuzu Aoki, Pierre Taki, Ren Komai, Danhi Kinoshita.
When was New Group released and how long is it?
New Group was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.