Released by Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2020, the game Ghost of Tsushima took players on an extraordinary quest through the samurai world. Soon, those who aren’t game enthusiasts can also go on this journey. As Sony revealed at the 2025 CES press conference in Las Vegas, the anime series based on the best-selling game is currently in the works for the Crunchyroll platform.
The news came as a surprise as a live-action film based on the hit game was announced some time ago. The project, proclaimed in 2021, was turned over to Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick film series. In November 2023, the director announced that work on the script was finished. The project hasn’t been scratched, so the live-action movie and anime series will likely be developed simultaneously.
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What is the Ghosts of Tsushima game about?
Ghosts of Tsushima is a single-player game, created by Sony’s Sucker Punch Productions in 2020. It is set in Japan in the XIII century, during the first Mongol invasion. The player follows samurai Jin Sakai, the only remaining Clan Sakai member and Lord Shimura’s nephew. Together with the five great families of Tsushima Island, Jin is trying to protect his homeland from the invaders.
Here’s the trailer for Ghost of Tsushima:
The multi-player mode titled Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was released also in 2020. Unlike the single-player version, the game is based on Japanese mythology and features supernatural creatures and alternate worlds. It consists of nine missions that retell the story from the main game, combining the Mongol invasion and the fight with the malicious demons. The player can choose a character from four available classes: Samurai, Hunter, Ronin, or Assassin.
Ghost of Tsushima games allow users to explore the large open world while engaging in combats and side quests. During the standoffs, the player can use multiple types of weapons, including a katana, bow and blowgun, as well as firecrackers and smoke bombs to distract the enemies.
Have a look at the official trailer for Ghost of Tsushima: Legends.
The sequel, called Ghost of Yōtei, will debut in 2025.
What will the Ghosts of Tsushima anime series be about?
For now, creators haven’t revealed series plot details. However, we know the show will derive from the multi-player Ghost of Tsushima: Legends.
As Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll, stated:
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 of PlayStation Productions, added:
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.
When will the Ghosts of Tsushima anime series be released?
According to Crunchyroll, the series will premiere on the service in 2027.
Who will star in the Ghosts of Tsushima anime series?
The voice cast for the series hasn’t been announced yet.
Who is the crew behind the Ghosts of Tsushima anime series?
Two entities owned by Sony will develop the show – Crunchyroll and Aniplex, the studio which created anime series such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Sword Art Online and Solo Leveling.
The Ghosts of Tsushima anime series will be directed by Takanobu Mizuno (Star Wars: Visions – The Duel). Gen Urobuchi will write the script, while the studio Kamikaze Douga will handle the animation.
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