Crunchyroll have today announced, in partnership with Aniplex, Sony Music, and PlayStation Productions, that an anime series adapted from Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima video game is being produced for a 2027 release. Most notably is that this series will be streamed exclusively on Crunchyroll.
Entitled Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, this anime series will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex, who are of course known for popular anime shows such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, and Sword Art Online, and will be directed by Takanobu Mizuno, with Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS) as Story Composition and animation by KAMIKAZE DOUGA. It is expected that this team will bring Ghost of Tsushima: Legends’ traditional samurai aesthetics to life with cinematic storytelling and striking visuals. Additionally, Sony Music will serve as the strategic music and soundtrack partner for the series.
About Ghost of Tsushima: 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, as of August 11, 2024, and won numerous awards, including the Player’s Voice Award at The Game Awards 2020. Its Legends cooperative multiplayer experience is inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology.
Here is what Rahul Purini (President of Crunchyroll), Asad Qizilbash (Head of PlayStation Productions), and Tom Mackay (President, Premium Content at Sony Music Entertainment) had to say about this interesting new announcement:
“This project is a testament to the creative synergy within the Sony family, uniting the expertise of PlayStation Studios and PlayStation Productions; the creative team of Sucker Punch Productions and Aniplex; Sony Music’s iconic global artist roster; and Crunchyroll’s fan-first global marketing and distribution footprint,” said Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll. “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.”
“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.”
“We are excited to create new opportunities for our artists to engage with such incredible global IP,” said Tom Mackay, President, Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment. “Music plays such a key role in the overall audience viewing experience and we are thrilled to be working alongside our Sony partners to develop compelling content for fans around the world.”
This announcement was made at the Sony Group Corporation’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show) press conference in Las Vegas on 6th January 2025 with Ghost of Tsushima: Legends being prepared for a 2027 broadcast on Crunchyroll. At the time not much is known about the series, it’s animation style, or talent behind the series, but we can expect that Crunchyroll (and Aniplex) will reveal more details in the future. In the meantime Ghost of Tsushima is available for the PlayStation 4,PlayStation 5 and Windows PC.
