Crunchyroll Announces Sekiro Anime and Ghost of Tsushima Adaptation at NYCC

Crunchyroll unveiled several new anime projects during its New York Comic Con 2026 showcase, headlined by two major adaptations. The studio announced that Sekiro: No Defeat will premiere in January 2027 as an eight-episode series produced by KADOKAWA, Qzil.la, and ARCH. This fully hand-drawn adaptation will stream exclusively on the platform.

Additionally, a work-in-progress trailer was shown for Ghost of Tsushima Legends, an anime based on the online multiplayer mode of the Sony Interactive Entertainment video game. Produced by HAYATE and PlayStation Productions, the series is scheduled for release in 2028. The creative team includes director Takanobu Mizuno, writer Gen Urobuchi, character designer Takashi Okazaki, and voice actors Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu.

The event also highlighted a co-production partnership with HAYATE and LINE Digital Frontier to adapt approximately fifteen WEBTOON titles, including The Remarried Empress, Teenage Mercenary, and The Boxer.

Anime News Network reported on October 8 that Here U Are received a second teaser trailer. On October 9, Anime News Network covered the Crunchyroll, HAYATE, and LINE Digital Frontier partnership for webtoon adaptations. Also on October 9, Crunchyroll News revealed the opening and ending songs for The Exiled Heavy Knight Knows How to Game the System Cour 2. Additionally, Crunchyroll News posted an ending song video for Magic Repo Man on that date, and AniTrendz announced the cast and staff for The Boxer manhwa adaptation.