
From the mind of horror manga maestro Junji Ito comes a spine-tingling selection of some of his most bizarre, disturbing and terrifying tales.


Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing the shadowy side of human desire.
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Misato Fukuen
Charlotte Grimm (voice)

Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Jacob Grimm (voice)

Kenji Nojima
Wilhelm Grimm (voice)
The Grimm Variations is a animation, sci-fi & fantasy, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2024 exploring themes of fairy tale, anthology, anime, horror. Created by Michiko Yokote, it stars Misato Fukuen, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Kenji Nojima. Inspired by the classic Brothers Grimm stories, this anthology features six fairy tales with a dark twist, exposing the shadowy side of human desire.
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