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Sekiro: No Defeat, an anime adaptation of FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, has a January 2027 broadcast and streaming window, according to KADOKAWA’s current listing. Its three-week limited theatrical run in Japan began September 4, 2026. Crunchyroll announced exclusive streaming outside Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus, though availability can vary by territory.
When does the Sekiro anime come out?
KADOKAWA currently lists January 2027 as the broadcast and streaming window for Sekiro: No Defeat. The listing does not specify an exact day. Crunchyroll’s earlier announcement said the series would premiere in 2026, but KADOKAWA’s newer January 2027 window supersedes that timing.
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In Japan, the anime’s three-week limited theatrical run began on September 4, 2026; that date is in the past. KADOKAWA classifies the theatrical work as PG12, a Japanese classification that should not be read as a rating for other territories.
Where can you watch Sekiro: No Defeat?
Crunchyroll announced that it would stream the anime exclusively outside Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus. The announcement identified the platform and excluded territories, but local catalog availability may differ. Check Crunchyroll’s listing for your country as the January 2027 window approaches.
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No confirmed international theatrical run or physical anime release date has been announced in the cited official listings.
What is the anime about?
The story adapts the central premise of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and takes place in Sengoku-era Ashina. Wolf, a shinobi, serves the young Kuro, whose Dragon’s Heritage grants immortality but is tied to Dragonrot, a fatal illness affecting others. Kuro resolves to sever the heritage even at the cost of his own life, while Wolf fights to change his fate.
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The announced synopsis establishes the characters and conflict, but does not say which ending from the game the anime will follow.
Who is making the Sekiro anime?
The official anime site describes Sekiro: No Defeat as a full hand-drawn 2D animation movie. FromSoftware also describes it as a full 2D animation. KADOKAWA lists Qzil.la as the animation studio and ARCH as producer.
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| Role | Announced credit |
|---|---|
| Director | Kenichi Kutsuna |
| Script and series composition | Takuya Sato |
| Character design | Takahiro Kishida |
| Music | Shuta Hasunuma |
| Theme song | “Blu” by Ryuichi Sakamoto |
| Animation studio | Qzil.la |
| Producer | ARCH |
KADOKAWA names Daisuke Namikawa as Wolf, Miyuki Sato as Kuro, and Kenjiro Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina. Other roles include returning cast members from the game.
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Crunchyroll’s 2025 announcement reported that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice had sold more than 10 million copies globally at that time. That is a historical figure from the announcement, not a current sales total.
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