Adaptation anime from popular games has always caught the attention of many people. One such title that is now being brought into the animated format is FromSoftware's Shadows Die Twice, which will come through an anime project titled Sekiro: No Defeat.
Sekiro Adaptation Announcement
Sekiro: No Defeat was officially announced as the anime adaptation of the game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This project is a collaboration between Kadokawa, Crunchyroll, Qzil.la, and ARCH.
Crunchyroll will air Sekiro: No Defeat exclusively in 2026 for viewers worldwide, except Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The trailer and key visuals of the anime have already been introduced to the public to give viewers an early look.
Director Kenichi Kutsuna said that bringing the world of Shadows Die Twice to animation was a big challenge. He said, "We want to pour all of our vision and passion into this anime, so that the end result can be a memorable experience for anyone, both longtime fans and those who are new to the story. We hope you can look forward to this anime."
From Crunchyroll's side, Asa Suehira as Chief Content Officer also said, "Shadows Die Twice is known for its precision and intensity, and we wanted to translate that quality into this animation. We are excited to bring this adaptation to audiences around the world, and honored to collaborate with Kadokawa, Qzil.la, and ARCH to expand this story through the medium of animation."
Production Staff
This anime project involves many experienced staff and voice actors.
Here's a list of the main staff involved in the production:
- 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
For the main voice cast lineup, the following character names and seiyuu have been announced:
- Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf
- Miyuki Satou as Kuro / The Divine Heir
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina
Potential in the Anime World
No Defeat takes inspiration from one of FromSoftware's most famous action adventure games. With the proven strength of the story and characters, this adaptation is predicted to attract audiences from various backgrounds, not just game fans. The phenomenon of adapting popular titles into animation is becoming more and more popular in the entertainment industry today.
Community Expectations and Reactions
The announcement of Sekiro: No Defeat immediately received a huge response from the community, from gamers to anime lovers. Many discussions arose about how the project would adapt the atmosphere, action, and characters from the game into an anime format. The trailer that was released also received positive feedback on various forums and social media. Many viewers are looking forward to more information as well as the official release schedule of this anime.
About Sekiro
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-adventure game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision. The game was first released in 2019 and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
Sekiro is known for its challenging gameplay, detailed world design, and deep story. FromSoftware itself is also known for other works such as Elden Ring, Bloodborne, and Dark Souls.
Through the anime adaptation of Sekiro: No Defeat, the world of Sekiro is expected to be more widely recognized by audiences through global streaming platforms.
Source: Anime Corner
