Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Anime Coming to Crunchyroll

FromSoftware’s award-winning game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is officially getting an anime adaptation. Titled Sekiro: No Defeat, the series is set to premiere on Crunchyroll in 2026, bringing the brutal and beautiful Sengoku-era action to fans in a whole new way.

The original 2019 game, developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision, won multiple Game of the Year awards thanks to its challenging combat, intricate storytelling, and rich Japanese-inspired setting. With its unique blend of stealth, swordplay, and supernatural elements, it has remained one of the most beloved titles in modern gaming.

While details about the anime’s production team, voice cast, and exact release window remain under wraps, the announcement alone has sparked excitement across the gaming and anime communities. Fans are eager to see how the story of the one-armed shinobi, Wolf, will be adapted for the screen—whether it will stay faithful to the game’s intense battles and emotional narrative or explore new storylines within its universe.

Sekiro: No Defeat joins the growing wave of anime adaptations based on popular video games, following hits like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners and Castlevania. If successful, it could cement Sekiro as not just a landmark in gaming, but also in anime storytelling.

Stay tuned for more updates as Crunchyroll and FromSoftware reveal further details leading up to the 2026 premiere.