Crunchyroll, Aniplex, Sony Music, and PlayStation Productions announced the Ghost of Tsushima anime. Adapted from Sucker Punch Productions’ award-winning Ghost of Tsushima video game and its “Legends” cooperative multiplayer experience inspired by Japanese folktales and mythology. About the multiplayer experience, we said, “Legends is an amazing addition to the already impressive base game. For completely free content, Legends is surprisingly robust.”
For those excited about the adaptation, Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll, said, “The Ghost of Tsushima anime will offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game in an anime style that will be bold and groundbreaking.”
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“Having already proven the immense quality and versatility of our gaming properties across multiple successful film and television projects, we couldn’t be more excited to announce our first-ever anime adaptation,” said Asad Qizilbash, Head of PlayStation Productions. “Ghost of Tsushima’s rich, immersive world and its fantastical Legends mode based on Japanese mythology provide the perfect canvas for this project, and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions’ hit video game into a stunning new anime series.”
Who is producing the Ghost of Tsushima anime?
The Ghost of Tsushima anime will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex (the studio behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, and Sword Art Online). The Ghost of Tsushima anime adaptation will be helmed by Director Takanobu Mizuno, with Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS) for Story Composition and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA (the studio behind Ninja Batman and Sand Land).
Together, the team will bring Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’ traditional samurai aesthetics to life with cinematic storytelling and striking visuals. Sony Music will serve as the series’s strategic music and soundtrack partner.
If you’re new to the game, Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world action-adventure game set in feudal Japan, developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Since its debut in 2020, it has captivated players worldwide with its breathtaking visuals, dynamic combat, and powerful storytelling. The game has sold over 13 million copies globally across console and PC 2024
The Ghost of Tsushima anime will premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027.
