The Grimm Variations


The Grimm Variations is a Japanese original net animation 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
;Wilhelm Grimm
;'''Charlotte'''

Episode 1

;Kiyoko Otawara
;Makiko Otawara
;Sawako Otawara
;Tsuruko Otawara
;'''Masataka Ichijo'''

Episode 2

;Little [Red Riding Hood|Scarlet]
;Rose
;Grey
;Brown
;Tom
;'''Madam'''

Episode 3

;Hansel
;Gretel
;Old Lady
;Mama
;Papa
;Mira
;Hanna
;Ulrich
;Fritz
;Erich
;Karl
;Eliza
;Oscar
;'''Renate'''

Episode 4

;N
;Elf Girl
;Mr. S
;'''Ms. B'''

Episode 5

;Cat
;Dog
;Donkey
;'''Rooster'''

Episode 6

;Maria
;The Teacher
;The Traveler
;'''Grand Code'''

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.

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.