Sony is developing a new anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima in partnership with Aniplex and Crunchyroll, both of which are owned by the PlayStation maker.
The series will be called Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. As the name suggests, it will be based on the game’s ‘Legends’ cooperative mode and incorporate elements from Japanese folktales and mythology.
The series will be produced by PlayStation Pictures and Sony Music in collaboration with Aniplex, the studio behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, and Sword Art Online.
It will premiere on anime streaming platform Crunchyroll in 2027.
Sony acquired Crunchyroll in 2021 and merged it with Japanese anime distributor Funimation in a bid to create the “ultimate destination for anime fans.” Aniplex was founded in 1995 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan.
PlayStation’s transmedia push
The project will become the first anime adaptation of a PlayStation property, but Sony is no stranger to the world of transmedia. Massive PlayStation franchises such as The Last of Us and Uncharted have already been turned into an award-winning HBO series and Tom-Holland-led-action-romp, respectively.
Others such as Gran Turismo and Twisted Metal have received similar treatment. More are coming, too, with Sony today confirming that movies based on Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 are currently in the works (thanks Eurogamer).
Sony feels its Ghost of Tsushima anime is a testament to the “creative synergy” on display across its subsidiaries and the “versatility” of its video game properties.
“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,” said Asad Qizilbash, head of PlayStation Productions, in a press release.
“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.”