Sekiro No Defeat

Facts

Release

movie · 2026-09-06 · 2026-09-06

Release

movie · 2026-09-04 · Japan · 2026-05-16

Release

movie · September 4, 2026 · Japan · 2026-08-21

Release

movie · September 4 · Japan · 2026-06-27

Release

movie · September 4 · theatrical · 2026-08-30

Release

movie · 2026-09-04 · theatrical · 2026-08-28

Release

movie · September 4, 2026 · nationwide · 2026-08-09

Release

movie · 2026-09-04 · nationwide · 2026-08-03

Release

movie · September 4, 2026 · 2026-07-19

Noted

Merchandise pre-orders begin at Kadostore on September 4, 2026. · 2026-09-02

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streamed main feature footage on August 21, 2026 · 2026-08-21

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fully hand-drawn 2D animation · 2026-08-21

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cast reprises roles from the game · 2026-08-21

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The production team behind the theatrical anime Sekiro: No Defeat released new scene cuts and an official interview with director Kenichi Kutsuna on August 27 · 2026-08-28

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The all-hand-drawn 2D animated film, based on FromSoftware's action game Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, is produced by Qzil.la Inc., with production handled by KADOKAWA Corporation and planning by Arch Inc. · 2026-08-28

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The film carries a PG12 rating. · 2026-08-28

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The newly released cuts focus on the melancholic bond between the protagonist Wolf, voiced by Daisuke Namikawa, and his young lord Kuro, voiced by Miyuki Sato, depicting the tragic fate shared by the pair as they seek the Mortal Blade. · 2026-08-28

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The film's story centers on the curse of immortality, the Dragon's Heritage blood that Kuro carries, and the disease Dragonrot that spreads as a consequence. · 2026-08-28

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Genichiro Ashina, voiced by Kenjiro Tsuda, is portrayed as a man who sought immortality not for selfish reasons but to save his dying homeland. · 2026-08-28

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The theme song is "Blu" by Ryuichi Sakamoto. · 2026-08-28

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The anime introduces an original setting that has generated discussion among game fans since before release: Hanbei the Undying is revealed to be skilled at cooking, a detail confirmed through the official X account and highlighted as a notable divergence from the source game. · 2026-08-28

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107-minute film that condenses the original story, omits some battles, and centers on the relationship between protagonist Wolf and the Divine Heir Kuro · 2026-07-02

Licensed by

Crunchyroll (worldwide excluding Japan, China, Korea, Russia, and Belarus) · 2026-08-21

Licensed by

Crunchyroll (worldwide) · 2026-06-26

Licensed by

Crunchyroll (worldwide outside Asia) · 2026-07-12

Licensed by

Crunchyroll (global) · 2026-05-16

Announced

event at Shibuya Scramble Square (SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT Anime Event) · 2026-08-30

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character PV for the Divine Heir, voiced by Risa Shimizu, and a rice-themed key visual · 2026-08-18

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first-week visitor gift: newly drawn visual board by character designer Takahiro Kishida · 2026-08-14

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stage greetings in Osaka and Nagoya on September 5 · 2026-08-14

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cast stage greeting on September 6 at Shinjuku Wald 9 · 2026-08-14

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collaboration with Kakiyasu's Kofukudo wagashi shop selling original ohagi · 2026-08-14

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new character cuts featuring six main characters · 2026-08-03

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completion screening with stage greetings on August 14, 2026 · 2026-07-26

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selected for the Midnight Specials section at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival 2026 · 2026-06-19

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North American premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival · 2026-06-04

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exclusive first look at the upcoming hand-drawn anime (SXSW 2026) · 2026-05-30

Connections

Music by

daisuke namikawa, kenjiro tsuda, kenta kudama, takahiro kishida, fromsoftware, sekiro, sekiro shadows die twice

Directs of

kenta kudama

Produces of

qzil la, kadokawa, crunchyroll, arch, fromsoftware

Voice cast of

daisuke namikawa, kenjiro tsuda

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