Sekiro: No Defeat anime series to premiere on Crunchyroll in 2027

The anime adaptation Sekiro: No Defeat, based on the video game by FromSoftware, is scheduled to premiere as an eight-episode series on Crunchyroll in January 2027. Produced by KADOKAWA, Qzil. la, and ARCH, the series will be available globally on the platform, excluding Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, and Belarus.

The series will offer expanded content beyond the cinematic version currently shown in Japanese theaters. The production features direction by Kenichi Kutsuna, writing by Takuya Satou, and character design by Takahiro Kishida. The story is set in a fantasy reinterpretation of Japan’s Sengoku era, following the journey of Sekiro and Kuro.

Following its initial theatrical run in Japan, the project has already seen screenings at the Annecy Festival and the Fantasia International Film Festival.