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Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Announced for 2026 Crunchyroll Release at Gamescom

At Gamescom, Crunchyroll set a 2026 debut for a hand-drawn, faithful retelling from Kadokawa, Qzil.la, ARCH.

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Wolf clashes swords with Genichiro in the Sekiro: No Defeat anime.
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Overview

  • The series was formally unveiled with an announcement trailer and first footage during Opening Night Live in Cologne.
  • Kadokawa, Qzil.la, and ARCH are producing a fully hand-drawn adaptation positioned as a direct retelling of the game’s story and combat.
  • Director Kenichi Kutsuna leads a team including screenwriter Takuya Satou, character designer Takahiro Kishida, and art director Yuji Kaneko.
  • The principal cast features Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Satou as Kuro/The Divine Heir, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina.
  • Crunchyroll will stream the series in 2026 with exclusions for Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus, and no specific air date has been announced.