Fans have to wait another year. At Crunchyroll’s New York Comic Con 2026 panel, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was moved from 2027 to 2028. Alongside the schedule change, Crunchyroll announced two voice actors and several key staff members.
Quick facts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2028 (previously 2027), no specific date |
| Platform | Crunchyroll exclusive |
| Director | Takanobu Mizuno |
| Writers | Renji Oki, Gen Urobuchi |
| Character design | Takashi Okazaki |
| New voice actors | Mayumi Saco, Shinya Fukumatsu |
Why was it delayed to 2028?
No reason was given. According to Anime News Network, the delay was announced together with the new staff reveal at Crunchyroll’s New York Comic Con 2026 panel on the evening of October 8 (US time). The anime had previously been announced for 2027.
A one-year slip for a project without a firm date is not unusual in anime. It is still notable because just a day earlier Crunchyroll and Sony announced a dedicated anime hub on PS5, and Crunchyroll cited Legends as an upcoming project.
Who is making the anime?
The panel added these names:
- Director: Takanobu Mizuno, who directed the “The Duel” episode of Star Wars: Visions.
- Writers: Renji Oki and Gen Urobuchi. Urobuchi (Psycho-Pass, Madoka Magica) was previously announced for story composition.
- Character design: Takashi Okazaki, creator of Afro Samurai.
- Music: Keiji Inai. Sound director Yoshikazu Iwanami.
- Calligraphy: Gyousyou Suzuki.
- Voice cast: Mayumi Saco and Shinya Fukumatsu (roles not named).
Aniplex collaborates, Sony Music is the music partner, HAYATE Inc. oversees production, and Kamikaze Douga is part of the production team.
OtaHub’s take
The staff list leans hard toward swordsman style: Okazaki is known for the modern, stylish blade work of Afro Samurai, and Urobuchi for dark scripts. That suits the Ghost of Tsushima mood better than a light action series would.
The thing to wait for is the story. Ghost of Tsushima: Legends began as the game’s online mode, so the anime has to build its own characters and plot. No synopsis or moving footage has been shared yet, so any guess about the content is too early.
FAQ
When does the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime come out?
2028, on Crunchyroll. It was previously announced for 2027. No specific date has been announced.
Why was the anime delayed?
No reason was given in the announcement at New York Comic Con 2026.
Who is making the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime?
Takanobu Mizuno (who directed the “The Duel” episode of Star Wars: Visions) directs. Renji Oki and Gen Urobuchi write, Takashi Okazaki designs the characters and Keiji Inai composes the music. Aniplex collaborates and HAYATE Inc. oversees production.
Is the anime a sequel to the game?
The anime draws on the Legends online mode of Ghost of Tsushima. Specific characters and story are up to the production team, and no detailed plot has been shared.
Sources: Anime News Network (Ghost of Tsushima: Legends report, October 8, 2026), Crunchyroll.
Sources: Crunchyroll: 2028 schedule and staff.
