At this year’s gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, a fresh anime adaptation of FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, named Sekiro: Unyielding Spirit, was revealed.
Set to stream exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2026 across the globe—except in Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The announcement was accompanied by a striking English-subtitled trailer showcased during the event.
The anime also unveiled a key visual:
Stars of the anime include:
- Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf
- Miyuki Satou as Kuro/The Divine Heir
- Kenjirō Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina
Staff of the anime include:
- Kenichi Kutsuna as Director
- Animation Studio: Qzil.la
- Takuya Satou as Screenwriter
- Takahiro Kishida as Character Designers
- Shūta Hasunuma as Music Composers
- Chief Animation Director: Kaito Moki
- Action Animation Director: Takashi Mukoda
- Art Director: Yūji Kaneko
- Color Designer: Azusa Sasaki
- Cinematographer: Keisuke Nozawa
- Editor: Yoshinori Murakami
- Sound Director: Yasushi Nagura
- Composer: Shūta Hasunuma
- Producer: ARCH
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a 2019 action-adventure title crafted by FromSoftware. Launched in Japan by FromSoftware and globally by Activision, it arrived on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows in March 2019, with a Stadia release following in October 2020.
You play as Wolf, a skilled shinobi on a mission to save his master, only to find himself entangled in the struggle for Ashina’s destiny. The game emphasizes stealth, exploration, and intense combat, with a spotlight on challenging boss encounters. Set in a reimagined Sengoku-era Japan, it weaves in deep ties to Buddhist mythology and philosophical themes. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki aimed to forge a fresh intellectual property, distinct from the Dark Souls series, focusing on a ninja-centric narrative rooted in Japanese culture. The project drew inspiration from FromSoftware’s historical connection to the Tenchu series, sparking the creation of this unique shinobi experience.
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