In an age where asserting our independence and individuality has become something of a personal liability, it’s refreshing to see that some of us have not lost sight of its value and – in the case of this picture – have even gone so far as to celebrate the notion in a work of art. Such is the case in writer-director Yûta Shimotsu’s second feature effort, a truly strange but fun, insightful meditation on the perils…
New Group (2026)
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.
Top Cast
Anna Yamada
Ai
Yuzu Aoki
Yuu
Pierre Taki
Principal
Yujiro Taki
Toru Nozaki
Teacher
Tomomitsu Adachi
Ai's Father
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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,…
When was New Group released?
New Group was released in 2026.
What genres does New Group belong to?
New Group is categorised as Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror.
Who stars in New Group?
The cast of New Group includes Anna Yamada, Yuzu Aoki, Pierre Taki, Yujiro Taki, Toru Nozaki.