Crunchyroll Reveals “Sekiro: No Defeat” Will Stream Weekly as a Series Beginning January 2027

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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