Sony’s Crunchyroll has announced an anime adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima, the critically acclaimed video game by Sucker Punch Productions. The series will premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027, marking Sony’s first foray into anime adaptations of PlayStation properties.
The adaptation, unveiled during Sony’s 2025 CES press conference in Las Vegas, will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex, the powerhouse studio behind hits like Demon Slayer and Sword Art Online. Takanobu Mizuno will direct the series, with story composition by Fate/Zero writer Gen Urobuchi and animation by Kamikaze Douga. Sony Music will oversee the soundtrack.
The anime will bring to life the samurai aesthetics of Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, the game’s cooperative multiplayer mode inspired by Japanese mythology. In a statement about the adaptation, Rahul Purini, president of Crunchyroll, said, “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.”
Since its 2020 release, Ghost of Tsushima has sold over 13 million copies globally. A sequel, Ghost of Yōtei, is in development and set to launch in 2025.
