A Ghost Of Tsushima Anime Is Coming From Crunchyroll And PlayStation
If you’re like me, you LOVED the (one time) PlayStation exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima. The story of Jin Sakai’s revenge and defense of his home is an epic tale that is already in development for the big screen (as of Spring 2022), but the series is about to get even more cross media love in the form of an anime!
WHAT
Announced at CES 2025 during Sony’s press conference, the series is a collaborative effort from Crunchyroll, Aniplex, PlayStation Productions, and Sony Music Entertainment. The anime is being billed as an adaptation of the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends multiplayer mode, which is inspired by Japanese folktales and myths.
WHO
Aniplex (Solo Leveling) will be the production studio, with Takanobu Mizuno (Star Wars: Visions- The Duel) taking the Director reins. Additionally, Gen Urobuchi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica) will take on Story Composition, and animation will be done by KAMIKAZE DOUGA (Star Wars: Visions- The Duel). Also, Sony Music will be the strategic music and soundtrack partner for the series.
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QUOTES
Of course the parties involved are hyped for the Ghost of Tsushima anime project. Here are some quotes:
“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.” -Rahul Purini, President of Crunchyroll
“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.” -Asad Qizilbash, Head of PlayStation Productions
“We are excited to create new opportunities for our artists to engage with such incredible global IP. 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.” -Tom Mackay, President, Premium Content, Sony Music Entertainment
WHEN
There are no hard dates right now, but the series is set to premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027. However, fans of the game have its upcoming sequel, Ghost of Yotei, expected to release this year, to hold them over until then.
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