Gamescom 2025: Crunchyroll Announces Hand-Drawn Anime Adaptation SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT

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Highlights Gamescom 2025 kicks off the proceedings with the announcement of an anime adaptation of the video game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice .
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Titled Sekiro: No Defeat , the Crunchyroll show now has an official trailer, key art and first-look photos, which you can check out below.
Sekiro: No Defeat Expect the highly anticipated series to hit the streamer next year. Sekiro: No Defeat
A new anime is on our horizon. Gamescom 2025 is finally here, and with it, the announcement of the adaptation of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice , the award-winning game that's sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Called Sekiro: No Defeat , the new series features stunning hand-drawn animation. It'll premiere on Crunchyroll on an as-yet-to-be-disclosed premiere date.
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Here's a brief logline per Crunchyroll:
'Crafted with reverence for the original, Sekiro: No Defeat is an adaptation of the game's unforgettable story — a tale of loyalty and blood, set in a fantastical reimagining of Sengoku-era Japan.'
A team of innovative anime creators is at the helm, including Kenichi Kutsuna as the director with a screenplay by Takuya Satou. Takahiro Kishida serves as the character designer, Shunsuke Fukui is the deputy director, Kaito Moki is the chief animation director, Takashi Mukoda is the action animation director, Yuji Kaneko serves as the art director and Azusa Sasaki is the color designer.
Rounding out the creative crew are Keisuke Nozawa as the cinematographer, Yoshinori Murakami as the editor, Yasushi Nagura as the sound director and Shuta Hasunuma as the show's composer. ARCH produces the series alongside production company Qzil.la.
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As for the voice cast, we have Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Satou as Kuro/The Divine Heir and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina.
Sekiro: No Defeat debuts in 2026 on Crunchyroll. Before you go, check out the first-look photos, key art and trailer below. Sekiro: No Defeat — ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP Sekiro: No Defeat — ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP Sekiro: No Defeat — ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP Sekiro: No Defeat — ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP Sekiro: No Defeat — ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP
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