| Sekiro: No Defeat | |
| Created by | From Software |
|---|---|
| Anime | |
| Directed by | Kenichi Kutsuna |
| Written by | Takuya Satō |
| Music by | Shuta Hasunuma |
| Studio | Qzil.la |
| Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
| Released | 2026 – scheduled |
Sekiro: No Defeat is an upcoming Japanese anime series animated by Qzil.la and produced by Arch and directed by Kenichi Kutsuna. It is based on the video game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and is set to premiere in 2026.
Voice cast
edit| Character | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Wolf | Daisuke Namikawa[1] |
| Kuro/The Divine Heir | Miyuki Satou[1] |
| Genichiro Ashina | Kenjiro Tsuda[1] |
| Sculptor | Jin Urayama[2] |
| Emma | Shizuka Itō[2] |
| Hanbei | Akimitsu Takase[2] |
| Owl | Takaya Hashi[2] |
| Isshin Ashina | Tetsuo Kanao[2] |
Production
editAn anime adaptation of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice was announced at Gamescom 2025. It is produced by Qzil.la and directed by Kenichi Kutsuna, with Takuya Satō writing the scripts, Takahiro Kishida designing the characters, and Shuta Hasunuma composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2026.[1][3][4] Crunchyroll is set to stream the series outside of Japan.[5][3] A theatrical edition of the anime is set to open in Japanese theaters on September 4 of the same year.[6] The theme song is "Blu" by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 Mateo, Alex (August 19, 2025). "Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Based on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Game Announced (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tai, Anita (March 16, 2026). "Sekiro: No Defeat Anime's New Video Reveals Theatrical Release, Cast, Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Lada, Jenni (August 19, 2025). "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Being Turned Into an Anime". Siliconera. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ↑ Bureu, The Hindu (August 20, 2025). "'Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice' heads to anime in 2026". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Cardine, Kyle (August 19, 2025). "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Anime Adaptation Announced, Will Stream on Crunchyroll in 2026". Crunchyroll. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 8, 2026). "Sekiro: No Defeat Anime's Theatrical Version Screens in Japan for 3 Weeks Starting on September 4". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
External links
edit- Official website (in Japanese)
- Sekiro: No Defeat (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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