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

Source: Press Release

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