FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is one of the greatest games ever made, and it deservedly won the Game of the Year award in 2019. In recent times. FromSoftware’s popular titles are finding new life in the live-action and animation medium. Following the announcement of a live-action Elden Ring movie, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is being adapted into an anime. If the Sekiro anime announcement has you excited, we have compiled everything you need to know about the upcoming anime titled Sekiro No Defeat. You can get information about its release date, trailer, production staff, voice actors, and more here.
Is There a Release Date For Sekiro: No Defeat Anime?
No, we don’t have the exact release date for Sekiro: No Defeat Anime as of now. Although it has been confirmed that the anime will be released in 2026.
There have been rumors about Sekiro getting an anime adaptation for a long time. A recently registered web domain for Sekiro anime strongly suggested that the long-awaited announcement was right around the corner. The reports turned out to be true as the official anime adaptation of the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice game was revealed at the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 event.
It is titled Sekiro: No Defeat and confirmed to be readily available to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2026. An official release date for the Sekiro anime has not been revealed yet, though more updates are expected soon.
What Will Be the Plot of Sekiro: No Defeat Anime?
Sekiro: No Defeat anime will be a faithful adaptation of the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice video game. Thus, the core plot of the Sekiro anime will be the same as its source material. The Sekiro story is set in the late 1500s Sengoku period of Japan, and the official synopsis of Sekiro anime as follows:
Follows the lifestory of ‘one-armed wolf’, a disgraced and disfigured warrior rescued from the brink of death. Bound to protect a young lord (Kuro) who is the descendant of an ancient bloodline, they become the target of many vicious enemies, including the dangerous Ashina clan. When the young lord is captured, nothing will stop Wolf on a perilous quest to regain his honor, not even death itself.
In addition, the anime staff will likely expand on the game’s storyline and characters further. Hopefully, we also look forward to seeing fresh plot developments that weren’t explored in the 2019 video game.
Cast (Voice Actors) and Characters of Sekiro Anime
The complete voice actor cast of Sekiro anime hasn’t been disclosed yet. However, the three main voice actors from the original video game will be reprising their roles in the anime, and they are as follows:
- Daisuke Namikawa as Sekiro/Wolf
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina
- Miyuki Sato as Kuro the Divine Heir
While we don’t know the list of voice actors, we have seen a glimpse of major characters in the trailer. Thus, here is a list of major characters who will appear in the upcoming anime:
- Sculptor
- Owl
- Gyoubu Oniwa
- Tengu of Ashina
- Isshin of Ashina
- Lady Butterfly
We will update this list with the confirmed voice actors once the production staff completes the cast announcement. Thus, stay tuned for more cast updates.
Who Is Animating Sekiro Anime?
Studios Qzil.la, one of the rising animation studios in Japan, is spearheading the anime adaptation of Sekiro. If you are looking for a list of staff who are currently working on the Sekiro anime, here you go:
- Director: Kenichi Kutsuna (known for Gurren Lagann, Baccano!, Naruto: Shippuden, etc.)
- Screenplay: Takuya Sato (known for Steins; Gate, Haikyuu, Trigun, etc.)
- Character design: Takahiro Kishida (known for Haikyuu, Natsume’s Book of Friends, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind, etc.)
- Assistant Director: Fukui Shunsuke (known for Inazuma Eleven, Nijuu Mensou no Musume, etc.)
- Chief animation director: Kaito Moki (known for Takopi’s Original Sin, Kaiju No.8, Bunny Girl Senpai, etc.)
- Action animation director: Takashi Mukouda (known for Haikyuu, Kill La Kill, Naruto, etc)
- Art director: Yuji Kaneko (known for Naruto: Shippuden, Ranking of Kings, etc.)
- Color design: Azusa Sasaki (known for Erased, Lycoris Recoil, etc.)
- Director of Photography: Nozawa Keisuke (known for Your Lie in April, Vivy: Fluorite Eye’s Song, etc.)
- Edited by: Yoshinori Murakami (known for Bleach, Psycho-Pass, Ao Ashi, etc.)
- Sound director: Yasushi Nagura (known for A Silent Voice, Monogatari series, etc.)
- Music: Shuta Hasunuma (known for 7 Fates: Chakho)
As you can see, a lot of veterans in the anime industry have come forth to craft the much-awaited anime adaptation of Sekiro.
Is the Sekiro Anime Using AI?
When the first trailer of Sekiro anime debuted, a part of the fanbase was concerned about the animation studio Qzil.la, as they have previously claimed to utilize AI in their animation process. So, if you are worried about whether the Sekiro anime was AI-generated. There is no need to as Studio Qzil.la has emphasized that Sekiro anime will be a fully hand-drawn 2D animation series.
The animation will depict the poignant yet beautiful lives of the characters, the thrilling swordplay action of clashing blades, and the unique worldview where the bloodthirsty Sengoku period and the traditional beauty of Japan coexist, all rendered in hand-drawn 2D animation.
Moreover, the majority of the anime studios incorporate AI to smooth their workflow, but it is not the complete AI generation you think. Moreover, if you have seen the production staff list above, we can put our faith in them to deliver an exceptional adaptation.
Where to Watch the Sekiro: No Defeat Anime?
As we mentioned above, the Sekiro anime will exclusively premiere on anime streaming giant, Crunchyroll. It will be available to stream worldwide on Crunchyroll, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus, for unknown reasons.
Undoubtedly, Sekiro: No Defeat is shaping up to be one of the best anime to look forward to in 2026. That said, what do you think about this anime adaptation based on the trailer and staff list? Let us know in the comments below.
Shashank Shakya
