Anime studio QZIL.LA Co., Ltd. (reading “Whale”, head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shun Fukudome, hereinafter “QZIL.LA”) is in charge of the production, and the character’s heartrending and beautiful life is beautiful. The thrilling sword action where the sword and the sword collide with each other, and the unique world view of the bloody Sengoku and ancient Japanese beauty, is a 2D animation that focuses on full-length hand-drawn.

Character design, a teaser visual drawn by Takahiro Kishida

KADOKAWA Co., Ltd. and Arch Co., Ltd. are in charge of production and production. Takuya (“Asao and Kase-san”) and Takahiro Kishida (“Haikyu!!”) participated in the character design, and the main cast was “SEKIRO: Shadows Die Twice” will continue to be played by Daisuke Namikawa (wolf), Miyuki Sato (role of Kuro), and Kenjiro Tsuda (playing Genichiro Ashina).

■ Comment from Kenichi Kutsuna (Director)

In order to animate the overwhelmingly beautiful “SEKIRO: Shadows Die Twice”, I’ve collected as many “beautiful” things I have, and I’m working on this work. It’s a work that can be brought home with you if you watch it, whether you’re a game fan or an anime for the first time in the world of “SEKIRO”. Please look forward to it.

<Profile of Kenichi Kutsuna>
Born in Aichi prefecture in 1983. Graduated from Nagoya Gakugei University, Department of Video Media and Media.
Since he was in his teens, he released animation on the web, which caught the attention of people in the industry and participated in TV animation as the original drawings while he was in college. After graduating, he worked as a freelance animator, as an original drawing director, animator, and a character designer. Known in the animation industry as a pioneer in digital drawing.
Recent masterpieces include “Burado Love” (2021), “King of Fire Hunts” and “Magical Girls Magical Destroyers” (both 2023), storyboards, directings, and animation directors.

Commentary on Qzil.La Representative Director Shun Fukudome

It was a challenge that requires great determination to express the charm of the original, which has both beauty and intensity, as animation. Together with the wonderful creators who agreed with the challenge this time, we are trying and error every day to pursue the beauty of the visuals that can only be expressed through animation.
We will try our best to create a work that will remain in the hearts of fans, including fans of the original work, as well as those who touch the work for the first time in the anime.

“Sekiro: No Defeat” Overview

■ Title
[In Japan] SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT
[Overseas] SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT
■ STAFF
Original: SEKIRO: Shadows Die Twice (From Software Co., Ltd.)

Director: Kenichi Kutsuna
Screenplay: Takuya Sato
Character design: Takahiro Kishida
Deputy Director: Shunsuke Fukui
General drawing director: Kaito Motegi
Action animation director: Takashi Mukoda
Art director: Yuji Kaneko
Color design: Azusa Sasaki
Film director: Keisuke Nozawa
Edited by: Yoshinori Murakami
Sound director: Yasushi Nagura
Music: Shuta Hasunuma

Produced: ARCH
Animation production: QZIL.LA

■ CAST
Wolf: Daisuke Namikawa
Kuro: Miyuki Sato
Genichiro Ashina: Kenjiro Tsuda

■ Official website
[Anime] http://sekiro-anime.jp/
[Original] http://sekiro.jp/

■ Official X
@Sekiro_nd_anime

■ Anime copy light

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(C)Kadokawa/Sekiro: No Defeat Partners

About Qzil.La Co., Ltd.

Qzil.La is a content studio that combines the latest technology and creativity to open up the future of entertainment without being bound by preconceived notions. Taking advantage of our unique sensibility and the high quality of Japanese animation, we will co-create the culture that spreads to the world.

Head office location: 2-10-4 Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo PMO Jimbocho 9th floor
Representative Director: Shun Fukudome
Company URL https://qzil.la
X (former Twitter) https://twitter.com/qzil_la_info