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AMBot | 08/21/2026 | Reading Time: 3 Min.
The anime film "SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT" has released a new battle video from the film. On August 21, 2026, the clip was published on the official YouTube channel and the film's website; it shows the protagonist Wolf in a duel with Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa, the mighty warrior who guards the great gate of Ashina Castle. Gyoubu rides onto the battlefield on his beloved horse Onikage, shouting the line known from the game: "I am Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa! Those who act rashly die, boy!" From horseback, he attacks with his cross-spear, while Wolf dodges the heavy blows with the Shinobi Prosthetic and the grappling hook, counterattacking in turn. The scene is fully hand-drawn and realized as 2D animation; sparks flying from the clash of blade and spear, the galloping hoofbeats, and the heavy breaths of the two opponents are depicted in detail.
The film is based on the 2019, multiple award-winning action-adventure "SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE" by FromSoftware. Directed by Kutsuna Kenichi, who makes his feature film directorial debut with this film and previously shaped the Japanese animation scene as a web animator. The screenplay is by Sato Takuya, character design by Kishida Takahiro, music by Hasunuma Shuta; the theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Blu". The main roles are voiced by Namikawa Daisuke as Wolf, Sato Miyuki as Kuro, and Tsuda Kenjiro as Ashina Genichiro, reprising their roles from the game. Other roles include Urayama Jin, Ito Shizuka, Takase Naomitsu, Hashi Takaya, Kanao Tetsuo, and Shimizu Risa. The animation is handled by Studio Qzil.la, KADOKAWA produces the film, ARCH handles production, and ANIMEC handles distribution.
The story is set in the late Sengoku period in the land of Ashina. Wolf, a seasoned shinobi, serves the boy Kuro, who comes from a family with the special blood of the "Dragon's Heritage". This blood can make people immortal but also brings a deadly disease upon the people. Kuro therefore decides to sever the Dragon's Heritage – even at the cost of his own life. When Wolf learns of this decision, he enters the battle to change the fate of his young lord.
"SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT" opens in Japanese theaters on September 4, 2026, and runs for three weeks; the film has a Japanese age rating of PG12. Before its theatrical release, the film was shown at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 in the "Midnight Special" section and at the Fantasia International Film Festival in the "Animation Plus" section.
The film is based on the 2019, multiple award-winning action-adventure "SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE" by FromSoftware. Directed by Kutsuna Kenichi, who makes his feature film directorial debut with this film and previously shaped the Japanese animation scene as a web animator. The screenplay is by Sato Takuya, character design by Kishida Takahiro, music by Hasunuma Shuta; the theme song is Ryuichi Sakamoto's "Blu". The main roles are voiced by Namikawa Daisuke as Wolf, Sato Miyuki as Kuro, and Tsuda Kenjiro as Ashina Genichiro, reprising their roles from the game. Other roles include Urayama Jin, Ito Shizuka, Takase Naomitsu, Hashi Takaya, Kanao Tetsuo, and Shimizu Risa. The animation is handled by Studio Qzil.la, KADOKAWA produces the film, ARCH handles production, and ANIMEC handles distribution.
The story is set in the late Sengoku period in the land of Ashina. Wolf, a seasoned shinobi, serves the boy Kuro, who comes from a family with the special blood of the "Dragon's Heritage". This blood can make people immortal but also brings a deadly disease upon the people. Kuro therefore decides to sever the Dragon's Heritage – even at the cost of his own life. When Wolf learns of this decision, he enters the battle to change the fate of his young lord.
"SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT" opens in Japanese theaters on September 4, 2026, and runs for three weeks; the film has a Japanese age rating of PG12. Before its theatrical release, the film was shown at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 in the "Midnight Special" section and at the Fantasia International Film Festival in the "Animation Plus" section.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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