The Grimm Variations

The Grimm Variations (グリム組曲) 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


 * Wilhelm Grimm


 * Charlotte

Episode 1

 * Kiyoko Otawara


 * Makiko Otawara


 * Sawako Otawara


 * Tsuruko Otawara


 * Masataka Ichijo

Episode 2

 * 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

Anime
In February 2020, before any promotional material was shown off, Netflix announced a collaboration of six mangaka creators with one being a 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 will be producing the anime series, and that Michiko Yokote serves as its scriptwriter. In March 2024, it was announced that the title of the project is The Grimm Variations and that Akira Miyagawa would be composing the music. At the AnimeJapan 2024 convention, the episode titles was 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 began serialization on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket manga website also on April 17.