CRUNCHYROLL REVEALS “SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT” WILL STREAM WEEKLY AS A SERIES BEGINNING JANUARY 2027
Arunava Ghosh 
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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
About the Game
Developed by FromSoftware (Elden Ring, Bloodborne, Dark Souls) and published by Activision, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sold over 10 million copies globally.
About Kadokawa
KADOKAWA CORPORATION develops a wide range of entertainment including publishing, videos, games, Web services, education, merchandising, actual events, and business for inbound customers. By advancing digital transformation with our new employee working style Activity Based Working (ABW), KADOKAWA CORPORATION implements a global media mix strategy, focusing on stable Intellectual Property (IP) creation and delivering it to the world in a variety of forms.
KADOKAWA Group Global Portal Site: https://group.kadokawa.co.jp/global/
About Qzil.la
Qzil.la is a content studio that breaks free from conventional norms, combining the latest technology with creativity to pioneer the future of entertainment. We leverage our unique sensibility and the high quality of Japanese animation to co-create culture that resonates globally. https://qzil.la
About ARCH
ARCH is an animation production company founded in 2017. We specialize in the planning, development, and production of animation and other visual works, providing innovative concepts that transcend industry boundaries and utilize the latest technologies, from conception to implementation. https://www.archinc.jp/
About Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is the global anime brand that fuels fans’ love of anime. With the ambition to make anime an even bigger part of pop culture, Crunchyroll offers fans the ultimate anime experience and destination centered around a premium streaming service. Crunchyroll has the largest dedicated anime library, an immersive world of events, exciting theatrical releases, unique games, must-have merchandise, timely news, and more. Anime is for everyone and is accessible to stream across territories through Crunchyroll—whether on the go on mobile, through gaming consoles and big-screen devices at home, or on desktops anywhere.
Crunchyroll, LLC is an independently operated joint venture between U.S.-based Sony Pictures Entertainment and Japan’s Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., both subsidiaries of Tokyo-based Sony Group.
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