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Sekiro Anime Producers Deny AI Use, Say Series Is Fully Hand-Drawn

The clarification follows trailer-driven speculation tied to Qzil.la’s prior discussions of AI on other projects.

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Overview

  • The production committee stated the series is entirely hand-drawn 2D animation by Qzil.la, ARCH, and Kadokawa, with no generative AI used at any stage.
  • The announcement came after viewers scrutinizing the Gamescom reveal trailer claimed some shots appeared to be AI-generated.
  • Qzil.la previously described using AI on other work, including a 2026 project said to be roughly 60% AI-produced, which intensified skepticism.
  • Sekiro: No Defeat adapts FromSoftware’s game for an exclusive 2026 release on Crunchyroll, with director Kenichi Kutsuna leading the project.
  • Reaction to the denial was mixed, reflecting broader concerns over AI in animation and recent attention on Crunchyroll after AI-made subtitles from a vendor were pulled.