Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH have announced Sekiro: No Defeat, a new anime adapation for the excellent FromSoftware game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Sekiro: No Defeat will stream exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, though a premiere date/schedule wasn’t announced. Here’s a key visual for the new anime:
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“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,” said Kenichi Kutsuna, director of the anime in a press release. “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.”
Crunchyroll Chief Content Officer Asa Suehira added, “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a game known for its precision and intensity, and those qualities carry through beautifully in this adaptation. We’re excited to bring Sekiro: No Defeat to fans around the world, and honored to work alongside Kadokawa, Qzil.la, and ARCH to expand this iconic story through the medium of anime.”
Here’s a synopsis on the anime, its key staff, and the first trailer:
Sekiro: No Defeat is a breathtaking new anime that brings the award-winning epic Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice to life through a masterful, fully hand-drawn adaptation. The adaptation will be streamed exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus.
Crafted with reverence for the original, Sekiro: No Defeat is an adaptation of the game’s unforgettable story — a tale of loyalty and blood, set in a fantastical reimagining of Sengoku-era Japan.
The adaptation is helmed by a dream team of acclaimed anime creators:
- 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
The voice cast includes:
- Wolf: Daisuke Namikawa
- Kuro / The Divine Heir: Miyuki Satou
- Genichiro Ashina: Kenjiro Tsuda
The original game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has been available for Windows PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, Xbox One. Check out our review here!
