Sekiro: Shadow Dies Twice is an action adventure game where a shinobi sets out on a quest to save his lord. At this year’s Gamescom, it was announced that it would receive an anime adaptation entitled Sekiro: No Defeat.
The adaptation will be hand drawn and stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide with the exceptions of Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The story is a tale of loyalty and blood set in a reimagining of Sengoku-era Japan. Based off of the trailer, the anime will have intense bloody action.
There is an impressive list of creatives responsible for the series. They include:
- Director: Kenichi Kutsuna
- Screenwriter: Takuya Satou
- Character Designer: Takahiro Kishida
- Deputy Director: Shunsuke Fukui
- Chief Animation Director: Kaito Moki
- Action Animation Director: Takashi Mukoda
- Art Director: Yuji Kaneko
- Color Designer: Azusa Sasaki
- Cinematographer: Keisuke Nozawa
- Editor: Yoshinori Murakami
- Sound Director: Yasushi Nagura
- Composer: Shuta Hasunuma
- Produced by: ARCH
- Production Company: Qzil.la
We also have an initial voice cast including Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf the protagonist, Miyuki Satou as Kuro / The Divine Heir, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina.
Director Kutsuna spoke about the series.
We are taking on the monumental task of animating the breathtakingly beautiful Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. In doing so, we are pouring every ounce of our artistic vision and passion for beauty into its production. The final product is being crafted to be a truly memorable experience, one that will leave a lasting impression on both dedicated fans of the game and those who are discovering the world of Sekiro for the very first time. Please look forward to it.
Sekiro: No Defeat will arrive 2026 on Crunchyroll.
