The Sword Sharpens! The production of the Sekiro Anime is about to conclude, the studio confirms

Followers of the “One-Armed Wolf” can start counting the days. Shun Fukudome, head of the Qzil.la animation studio, has confirmed than the production of the long-awaited anime adaptation of the acclaimed video game, titled SEKIRO: NO DEFEATwill be completed “soon.” The news was revealed during the Aichi-Nagoya International Animated Film Festival (ANIAFF). Injecting a new dose of enthusiasm into the community gamer which hopes to see the brutal world of FromSoftware translated to animation in 2026.

A Team with “Edge”

The project has a solid authority creative and production that seeks to honor the original material. At the ANIAFF panel, Fukudome was accompanied by the director of the series, Kenichi Kutsunaand the screenwriter Takuya Sato. Also present was Tetsushi Suzuki, president of the production company ARCH.

The series is a co-production of giants such as Kadokawa and Crunchyrollalong with Qzil.la and ARCH. Fukudome described the anime as “stunning” and noted that it has an “edge” (edge) distinctive, suggesting that the adaptation will not soften the dark atmosphere and tension that characterize the game of Sekiro.

AI Controversy and the Promise of Hand Drawing

The experience visual has been a point of intense debate around SEKIRO: NO DEFEATbut the studio has come forward to clarify doubts about the artistic quality. The anime faced severe scrutiny due to unconfirmed rumors regarding the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), fueled by Qzil.la's previous association with this technology and a drawing error in a trailer.

The production committee has firmly stated that the play is completely hand drawn. Kutsuna, the director, spoke about his artistic approach at the festival, seeking to assure fans that the fluidity and detail of the sword combat of Sekiro They will receive the human and artistic treatment they deserve.

The Road to 2026

The reliability of the launch remains firm, although with certain mysteries still to be resolved about its distribution. With confirmation that production is nearing completion, the premiere scheduled for 2026 looks solid.

It has not yet been confirmed whether SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT It will be a television series, a movie or an OVA. However, the adaptation promises to immerse us again in the Sengoku Japan of the late 1500s, following the protagonist's bloody quest for honor against the Ashina clan.

Honor Restored

Confirmation that the production of SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT is close to its end is an excellent sign. That those responsible show their faces at events like ANIAFF and reaffirm their commitment to traditional animation helps dispel the clouds of doubt about the use of AI.

This anime has the potential to be one of the great video game adaptations. The story of Sekiro It is inherently cinematic and character-driven. If Qzil.la manages to capture the lethal precision of combat (the famous parry), we will have a gem on our hands.

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