Sekiro: No Defeat Anime – Theatrical Release Details
Main visual unveiled
The upcoming anime Sekiro: No Defeat, based on FromSoftware’s acclaimed game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is set to debut in Japanese theaters for three weeks beginning September 4. Alongside the release schedule, the staff has also revealed the main visual for the theatrical edition.
Image courtesy of Kadokawa | ©FS. Published by Activision. ©KA/SNDP
Crunchyroll will stream the series worldwide (excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus) in 2026. The film will also screen out of competition at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June.
Returning Japanese Cast
- Daisuke Namikawa as Sekiro
- Miyuki Satō as Kuro
- Kenjirō Tsuda as Genichiro Ashina
- Jin Urayama as Sculptor
- Shizuka Itō as Emma
- Akimitsu Takase as Hanbei
- Takaya Hashi as Owl
- Tetsuo Kanao as Isshin Ashina
Key Production Staff
- Director: Kenichi Kutsuna (Qzil.la)
- Screenwriter: Takuya Satō
- Character Designer: Takahiro Kishida (Durarara!!)
- Music Composer: Shūta Hasunuma
Supporting Crew
- Chief Animation Director – Kaito Mogi
- Action Animation Director – Takashi Mukouda
- Art Director – Yūji Kaneko
- Color Key Artist – Azusa Sasaki
- Compositing Director of Photography – Keisuke Nozawa
- Editor – Yoshinori Murakami
- Sound Director – Yasushi Nagura
- Producer – ARCH
Theme Song
The opening theme is “Blu,” taken from Ryuichi Sakamoto’s album The Best of “Playing the Orchestra 2014”.
AI Statement
On August 22, the production team confirmed that no artificial‑intelligence tools were used in creating the anime.
About the Game
Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki and published by Activision, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a third‑person action‑adventure with RPG elements. Set in a stylized late‑1500s Sengoku Japan, players assume the role of the “one‑armed wolf,” a disgraced samurai on a mission to rescue his master and avenge his enemies. The title sold over 2 million copies worldwide within ten days of its March 2019 launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam).
Source: Press release
