Aniplex has announced an anime series based on the Sucker Punch Productions-developed PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. It will premiere on Crunchyroll in 2027.
Takanobu Mizuno, who directed the Star Wars: Visions episode “The Duel,” will direct the series at production studio Kamikaze Douga, while Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS) is writing the story composition. The anime will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex, and Sony Music will service as music and soundtrack partner. Together, the companies aim to bring the series’ “traditional samurai aesthetics to life with cinematic storytelling and striking visuals.”
Find comments from each party below.
Rahul Purini – President, Crunchyroll
“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. 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.”
Asad Qizilbash – Head, PlayStation Productions
“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. 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.”
Tom Mackay – President of Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment
“We are excited to create new opportunities for our artists to engage with such incredible global [intellectual property]. 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.”
Further information was not announced.