Sony's Ghost of Tsushima will receive an anime adaptation on Crunchyroll in 2027.
The series will be based on the Legends cooperative multiplayer mode, inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology.
Crunchyroll (owned by Sony) revealed the news, in collaboration with Sony Music, PlayStation Productions and Aniplex, the producers of Demon Slayer, Sword Art online and more. Animation will come from Kamikaze Douga, known for the Disney+ anthology series Star Wars: Visions.
“This project is a testament to the creative synergy within the Sony family, bringing together the expertise of PlayStation Studios and PlayStation Productions; the creative team at Sucker Punch Productions and Aniplex; Sony Music's iconic roster of global artists; and the marketing Crunchyroll's global, fan-centric 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 innovative.”
The Legends game mode has players choose one of four classes (splitting main protagonist Jin's powers between them) to fight enemy hordes inspired by Japanese mythology.
“Having demonstrated the immense quality and versatility of our gaming properties in multiple successful film and television projects, we couldn't be more excited to announce our first anime adaptation,” said Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions. “The rich, immersive world of Ghost of Tsushima and its fantastic 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 series of “anime”.
The anime appears to be separate from the upcoming film adaptation announced in 2021 with John Wick: Chapter 4 director Chad Stahelski at the helm. Shogun's Horiyuki Sanada is in talks for a role.
Later this year, Sony and Sucker Punch will release the next game, Ghost of Yotei, set a few hundred years later on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.