SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode (2023): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2023, SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode is an animation, action and science fiction film directed by Yoshiyuki Kaneko.

What it’s about. Yuuta Hibiki wakes up in the room of Rikka Takarada and notices two things: he has no memories, and he can hear a mysterious voice calling his name from a nearby room. On further inspection, he finds a robot—which introduces itself as Hyper Agent Gridman—behind the screen of an old computer. Much to Yuuta's surprise, Rikka cannot hear Gridman, nor can she see the ominous monsters looming over a thick fog as it envelopes the town outside. Another giant monster materializes in the city and proceeds to wreak havoc. Amidst the confusion, Yuuta is once again drawn to the old computer and merges with Gridman. Suddenly, he appears in the middle of the battle and is forced to fight the monster. Together with Rikka and fellow classmate Shou Utsumi, Yuuta forms the "Gridman Alliance" to defeat the monsters plaguing the city and find whoever is responsible for their emergence.

Who’s in it. SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode stars Hikaru Midorikawa as Gridman (voice), Yuya Hirose as Yuuta Hibiki (voice), Reina Ueda as Akane Shinjou (voice) and Soma Saito as Shou Utsumi (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.1/10, SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode page.

If you liked it. Fans of SSSS.GRIDMAN Grand Episode tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.