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A Sekiro anime is eventually bound to take place at some point in the near future, and that is due to the combination of a lot of rumors in recent times and the popularity of the game. This 2019 Activision production is somewhat of an underrated gem in the catalog of creative director Hidetaka Miyazaki, known mainly for his Dark Souls work, and it has all the ingredients for an anime adaptation in the coming years.
While is still somewhat uncommon for video game franchises to get adaptations in this medium, it makes a lot of sense for a Sekiro anime to become a reality because of the aforementioned reasons. Furthermore, the context of the story, taking place in Japan's Sengoku period, is fairly common as the feudal era of that country has taken place in anime over and over again throughout the years.
Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the Sekiro video game franchise. Any opinion expressed here belongs to the author and not Sportskeeda as a whole.
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Exploring why a Sekiro anime is bound to take place at some point
One of the main reasons that a Sekiro anime could take place is because of the game's popularity over the years. The game's fighting style, which focuses more on technique and execution rather than sheer brute force, made this property a fan favorite, particularly considering that it was done by Miyazaki, whose track record with games of this ilk is second to none.
Another factor that can help is the fact that it has a plot that is fairly easy to see in anime format. It takes place in the Sengoku period, which is 14th century Japan, and focuses on a disgraced warrior who is tasked with the mission of rescuing his former master and also exacting revenge on the main enemy of the game.
This is a classic revenge story to some degree and has a very simple plot to follow, while, alongside the backdrop of old Japan, are common features in a lot of anime series. There is also a good chance that a Sekiro anime wouldn't be long, and therefore wouldn't be the most complex of projects to adapt from a studio perspective.
The downside of a Sekiro anime
Perhaps the biggest reason a Sekiro anime could be a struggle to make would be the same reason why it would be easy to do so, which is the plot. While it is true that the story is fairly easy to adapt, it might require some writers to add more characterization and plot points to make the anime a bit more robust in terms of storylines.
There is also the element of the art style and the animation, which needs to be taken into account. Sekiro is animated in 3D, which means that is going to be difficult to adapt this into classic anime format. This could detract a bit from the series' tone and feel, thus becoming a considerable problem moving forward with this potential adaptation.
Final thoughts
A Sekiro anime will likely happen at some point because there have been rumors in the last couple of years. There are some valid reasons for this to take place and would be a very interesting way to bring this underrated gem back to prominence.
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