Fans of FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are already giddy with anticipation as the game may be ready to make the transition from controllers to streaming screens.
A fresh domain registration on August 12, 2025, raised rumors that the popular action-adventure game might be getting an anime adaptation. A well-known breadcrumb trail for entertainment leaks, the domain closely resembles Sekiro’s branding, and the registrar in question has previously managed web infrastructure for significant anime announcements.
From Domain Registration to Speculation Frenzy
Astute fans monitoring game-related domain updates on websites such as WHOIS Lookup and anime leak forums made the discovery.
The rumor quickly spread on Twitter/X, Reddit’s r/GamingLeaksAndRumours, and fan channels. Many likened it to similar domain discoveries that came before the anime reveals of NieR: Automata Ver1.1a and Onimusha, both of which proved to be accurate.
Why Sekiro’s World Works for Anime
Beyond simply being a challenging game, Sekiro is a story set in the Sengoku period, full of supernatural fights and Japanese folklore. The game’s fast-paced sword fights, grappling hook acrobatics, and bosses like the Guardian Ape and Corrupted Monk make it a perfect fit for anime’s fluid, dynamic visuals.
Animation could preserve the violent, high-stakes atmosphere that characterizes Sekiro, while live-action would find it difficult to convey this surreal, stylized fighting.
Storytelling Possibilities Retelling or New Chapter?
- Retell the game’s main plot, complete with several possible outcomes and memorable scenes, in a faithful adaptation.
- Original Side Story: Dive deeper into Sekiro’s world without repeating well-known events by exploring unexplored areas and characters.
In any case, the adaptation would have to honor the game’s themes of survival, vengeance, and loyalty in order to appeal to both fans and newcomers.
Riding the Gaming-to-Anime Wave
The pipeline from gaming to anime is flourishing:
- League of Legends – Netflix’s animated series Arcane, which debuted in November 2021, brought League of Legends’ lore to a wider audience. In addition to winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program, the series attracted millions of viewers who had never played League, greatly increasing League’s viewership and reigniting interest in its world.
- Cyberpunk: Cyberpunk 2077 saw a significant increase in popularity after Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was made available on Netflix in September 2022. The anime received high marks for its world-building and emotional storytelling, which boosted concurrent players on Steam, increased game sales, and reignited interest in CD Projekt Red’s struggling role-playing game.
- Castlevania’s which first premiered on Netflix in July 2017 and concluded with its fourth season in May 2021, helped reintroduce the classic Konami franchise to a new generation of fans. Its dark tone, complex characters, and faithful yet modernized retelling of the Belmont clan’s story made it one of the most well-received game-to-anime adaptations to date, sparking renewed interest in Castlevania games and spinoffs.
Sekiro could increase sales for re-releases on PC and next-generation consoles and grow its fan base if it follows this trend.
The Waiting Game All Eyes on Gamescom & TGS
Nothing is official as of yet. However, the timing of this domain registration is suspiciously ideal, as Gamescom 2025 and Tokyo Game Show 2025 are rapidly approaching.
Until then, fans are left to speculate about whether the Wolf will soon make his anime debut, debate studios like MAPPA or ufotable, and imagine anime versions of their favorite boss fights.
