It is official, everyone. is getting its very own anime. After years of pleading, the powers at be behind Ghost of Tsushima have come together to create an anime at long last. Today, the project was announced with help from Aniplex and PlayStation as the brands are working with Crunchyroll to bring the show Ghost of Tsushima: Legends to life.
For those curious about Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, the anime boasts a killer staff. Takanobu Mizuno will direct the project while Gen Urobuchi handles story composition. Animation will be handled by Kamikaze Douga, and, of course, Aniplex is overseeing production in part. Netizens will know the production company thanks to its work on several high-profile anime titles including Solo Leveling, Sword Art Online, and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba.
As for the anime's release, it is slated to go live in 2027. Crunchyroll will be streaming the series, and of course, Sucker Punch Productions will be helping guide this anime behind the scenes. After all, the studio has overseen Ghost of Tsushima since day one, and it has transformed action-adventure title into an award-winning IP.
Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Marks a Major Anime Adaptation
Crunchyroll and PlayStation Productions Are Overseeing the Anime
“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,” Rahul Purini, the President of Crunchyroll, shared in a new statement. “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.”
As for Sucker Punch Productions, the studio behind Ghost of Tsushima, the team there is very eager to see its award-winning IP come to life. The same goes for PlayStation Productions as the company posted a statement celebrating the project. “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,” Asad Qizilbash, Head of PlayStation Productions, shared.
"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."
Ghost of Tsushima Is Also Working On a Film Adaptation And New Game
What Will the Anime Bring To the Hit IP?
As you can imagine, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends has the fandom enthralled, and netizens are eager to learn more information about the project. However, it must be noted this is not the first time the video game series has been courted by Hollywood. In March 2021, it was announced that Ghost of Tsushima was working on a live-action film adaptation under Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions. Chad Stahelski, one of the minds behind John Wick, is seen to direct the project. In 2022, Takashi Doscher was asked to pen a screenplay for the film, and the project is still in development behind the scenes.
As for the video game itself, Ghost of Tsushima is keeping busy. The 2020 title is one of Sony Interactive Entertainment's top IPs in years as it has sold more than 13 million copies. Nominated for Game of the Year, Ghost of Tsushima has only grown in popularity in recent years, and a sequel has been announced. In fact, Ghost of Yotei is slated to hit PlayStation 5 later this year.
Ghost of Tsushima
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Mode
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Platform
- Playstation 5
- Rating
- 18
Ghost of Tsushima is a stunning action-adventure game that everyone needs to play. It is a wonderfully vast, expansive terrain that sees the player play as the troubled Samurai, Jin Sakai. Jin’s ultimate goal is to protect Tsushima Island as the Mongol’s are invading during their first invasion of Japan. Jin is awfully troubled as he has to chose between honoring the ancient warrior Samurai code or using frowned upon methods that are practical but dishonorable. Whilst exploring the island you will come across many different friends and enemies. If it is an enemy, you will have two options; either face off with your sharp Katana or take them out with a stealth mode attack and become ‘the ghost’. This part of the game is quite reminiscent of Farcry and is really enjoyable. In October 2020, developers released a multiplayer mode on the game, so you can now play with friends in two-player or four-player co-operative mode. If you enjoy playing your adventure games online then Ghost of Tsushima will be a good option for you. Perhaps a slight criticism of the game is the amount of cut scenes, although it is marketed as an open world action adventure the narrative is quite structured, and you will encounter quite a lot of cut scenes. However, the scenery alone is worth the purchase.
