FromSoftware's ninja action game 'SEKIRO' is set to be animated as 'SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT', with flashy ninja and ballistic action still in full swing, including heated battle scenes with Genichiro.



Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the masterpiece action adventure game developed by FromSoftware and selected as 2019's Game of the Year , will be made into an anime, which was announced at the large-scale gaming event Gamescom 2025, which opened on August 20, 2025. The title of the anime is Sekiro: No Defeat , and the released footage shows off the action and stealth kills just like in the game.

Full 2D animation 'SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT' production confirmed - SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT | Official anime
https://sekiro-anime.jp/news.html#news-250819-4

Sekiro: No Defeat | Official Trailer | Crunchyroll - YouTube


The official trailer begins with a scene of the characters passing through a loophole at the bottom of a moat. The entire video is hand-drawn 2D animation.



Kuro and the wolf (Sekiro) standing behind him. The wolf is voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, and Kuro is voiced by Miyuki Sato. The cast is the same as in the game, creating an excellent atmosphere.



Standing in their way is Genichiro Ashina, whose voice is provided by Kenjiro Tsuda, just like in the game.



SEKIRO's appeal lies in its highly challenging yet exhilarating sword fighting action.



The anime also recreates the unique battle scenes of Sekiro, where swords bounce off each other.



A powerful scene with sparks flying.



Will the wolf be able to protect Kuro?



Many other characters from the game also make an appearance, including Masataka Oniwagatabe, who guards the Otemon Gate.



A monkey watching.



Emma also appears.



Is this back view the phantom Ochou?



The trailer also showed off some ninja-like action, such as a wolf plunging its sword deep into an enemy's throat.



He twists the sword and a huge amount of blood spurts out.



This expression.



The title is 'SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT'.



The director is Kenichi Kutsuna, the scriptwriter is Takuya Sato, the character designer is Takahiro Kishida, the assistant director is Shunsuke Fukui, and the chief animation director is Kaito Mogi. Produced by ARCH, the animation production is handled by Qzil.la. Domestic distribution will be handled by KADOKAWA, and overseas distribution will be handled by Crunchyroll.




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