Studio Behind New 'Sekiro' Anime Denies Use of AI

Studio Behind New 'Sekiro' Anime Denies Use of AI

Concerns were sparked online by purportedly rough-looking shots in the first trailer for Qzil.la's adaptation of the hit FromSoftware game.

Qzil.la Said No AI Being Used in Sekiro: No Defeat Anime

Back when the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime adaptation called Sekiro: No Defeat debuted at gamescom 2025, people pointed out AI was mentioned as being used in Qzil.la development according to the studio site. Crunchyroll and the developer now shared a statement that said no AI is being used in the project. Concerns came up after the first trailer for the show appeared during Opening Night Live 2025. Once Qzil.la was revealed as being behind th…

Studio Behind New ‘Sekiro’ Anime Denies Use of AI

Earlier this week at Gamescom, Crunchyroll unveiled a first look at its upcoming Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice anime, Sekiro: No Defeat, which adapts the popular PlayStation Soulslike game developed by FromSoftware, Inc. But in the wake of the trailer’s release, concerns from fans online began to suggest and speculate that some off-looking parts of the trailer may have been down to a use of generative AI. Qzil.la, the studio behind No Defeat, was no…

Studios behind new Sekiro anime adaptation confirm it's "fully hand-drawn" following accusations of AI use: "Fans can look forward to the same artistry and precision that defined the original game"

Sekiro: No Defeat features "no AI" at all, says the anime's official Twitter account

"No Generative AI": Sekiro Anime Production Committee Issues Official Statement - Anime Corner

SEKIRO: NO DEFEAT production committee issued a statement to confirm no generative AI is being used at any stage of the anime production.