KADOKAWA, Qzil.la and ARCH’s Expanded Series Adaptation of FromSoftware’s Global Gaming Hit Will Stream Exclusively on Crunchyroll Worldwide
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Crunchyroll announced today that Sekiro: No Defeat, the fully hand-drawn anime adaptation produced by KADOKAWA, Qzil.la and ARCH, will begin streaming as a series in January 2027. The series will be available exclusively on Crunchyroll worldwide, excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. Sekiro: No Defeat will premiere on Crunchyroll as an eight-episode series featuring additional content beyond the theatrical version currently screening in Japan.
Crafted with reverence for the original, Sekiro: No Defeat adapts the game’s unforgettable story: a tale of loyalty, blood, and sacrifice set in a fantastical reimagining of Sengoku-era Japan. The expanded episodic format will offer audiences an even deeper experience of Wolf and Kuro’s journey.
Originally slated for a limited three-week theatrical run, Sekiro: No Defeat will continue its theatrical run in Japan due to popular demand. Ahead of its theatrical release in Japan, Sekiro: No Defeat screened as part of Annecy’s “Feature Films: Midnight Specials” program and made its North American premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival.
The series is helmed by a team of acclaimed anime creators:
- Director: Kenichi Kutsuna
- Screenwriter: Takuya Satou
- Character Designer: Takahiro Kishida
- Deputy Director: Shunsuke Fukui
- Chief Animation Director: Kaito Moki
- Action Animation Director: Takashi Mukoda
- Art Director: Yuji Kaneko
- Color Designer: Azusa Sasaki
- Cinematographer: Keisuke Nozawa
- Editor: Yoshinori Murakami
- Sound Director: Yasushi Nagura
- Composer: Shuta Hasunuma
- Produced by: ARCH
- Production Company: Qzil.la
Cast:
- Wolf: Daisuke Namikawa
- Kuro / The Divine Heir: Miyuki Satou
- Genichiro Ashina: Kenjiro Tsuda