Followers hoping to return to the world of Ghost of Tsushima in anime kind are going to have to attend slightly longer. Crunchyroll has confirmed that Ghost of Tsushima Legends will not arrive till 2028, pushing the extremely anticipated adaptation again from its unique 2027 launch window.
The disappointing information got here throughout New York Comedian Con, however at the very least there’s one thing cool to go together with the delay. Two new voice actors have joined the undertaking, together with a well-known title from the unique PlayStation sport.
Mayumi Saco, who voiced the villainous Tomoe within the Japanese model of Ghost of Tsushima, is formally returning to the franchise. She’ll be joined by Shinya Fukumatsu, though neither actor’s function within the upcoming anime has been revealed.
It is nice to see some expertise from the unique sport concerned, particularly for the reason that anime is taking a distinct strategy to the world created by Sucker Punch Productions.
Launched in 2020, Ghost of Tsushima follows samurai Jin Sakai as he fights to reclaim the Japanese island of Tsushima in the course of the Mongol invasion. The open-world motion journey turned an enormous hit because of its attractive environments, brutal sword fight, and compelling story.
The franchise later expanded with Ghost of Yotei, which launched a brand new protagonist named Atsu, a sword-wielding warrior searching down the Yotei Six after they murdered her dad and mom.
Quite than merely retelling Jin Sakai’s story, the upcoming anime attracts inspiration from the sport’s multiplayer Legends mode, which embraces supernatural parts and creatures impressed by Japanese mythology. That ought to give the inventive crew loads of room to discover a extra fantastical aspect of the franchise.
The anime was initially introduced in January 2025, and updates have been fairly scarce ever since. Contemplating how little we have seen of the undertaking, the transfer to 2028 is not totally shocking.
When the sequence was first revealed, Crunchyroll president Rahul Purini shared his enthusiasm for the difference, saying:
“The Ghost of Tsushima anime will supply followers an thrilling new technique to expertise the sport in an anime type that will likely be daring and groundbreaking,”
PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash additionally defined why the franchise is such a pure match for anime:
“Ghost of Tsushima’s wealthy, immersive world and its fantastical Legends mode primarily based on Japanese mythology present the right canvas for this undertaking, and Aniplex is the right accomplice to translate Sucker Punch Productions’ hit online game into a surprising new anime sequence.”
The sequence is being directed by Takanobu Mizuno, whose credit embody Star Wars: Visions. With Aniplex concerned and a director skilled in bringing Japanese animation to main franchises, there’s loads of potential for one thing superior right here.
It is irritating that Ghost of Tsushima Legends is now two years away, however I would a lot reasonably see the inventive crew take the time wanted to ship a fantastic anime than rush one thing out simply to hit a launch date.
If the sequence can seize the unimaginable sword fights, hanging visuals, and supernatural mythology of Legends mode, this may very well be one hell of an anime adaptation.
