Highlights
- Sekiro: No Defeat reveals a new Divine Child trailer and Rice Day visual.
- Risa Shimizu returns as the Divine Child, while the anime uses fully hand-drawn 2D animation and a “cinematic black” art style.
- Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition heads to Nintendo Switch 2, while FromSoftware expands the franchise into film.
Sekiro: No Defeat, based on FromSoftware’s Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, has released a new character trailer and Rice Day visual for the Divine Child of Rejuvenation. The promotional material arrives ahead of the anime’s September 2026 theatrical debut in Japan. Risa Shimizu returns to voice the character from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, while the latest promotion ties her rice-producing ability to Japan’s Aug 18 Rice Day.
The trailer depicts the Divine Child holding rice in both hands, with some scenes presenting the gesture as a prayer. The commemorative illustration shows the Divine Child holding rice in both hands, surrounded by a white visual effect, while highlighting her melancholic expression.
The anime’s official X account is also holding a giveaway for rice packaged with Divine Child artwork.
Sekiro: No Defeat Highlights its Hand-Drawn Animation and Voice Cast
The fully hand-drawn 2D production will screen across Japan for three weeks from the release day of Sep 4, 2026. Kenichi Kutsuna directs at Qzil.la, with Takuya Sato writing the screenplay, Takahiro Kishida designing the characters, and Shunsuke Fukui serving as assistant director.
Kaito Mogi is chief animation director, Takashi Mukouda handles action animation, and Yuji Kaneko serves as art director.
The remaining crew includes Azusa Sasaki on color design, Keisuke Nozawa on photography, Yasushi Nagura on sound direction, Yoshinori Murakami on editing, and Shuta Hasunuma on music. ARCH produces the film, with Qzil.la handling animation. Kaneko stated that the art direction makes deliberate use of “cinematic black” while retaining brushstrokes and the realism of painted artwork.
The story centers on Wolf and Kuro as Ashina faces the Interior Ministry, with Genichiro turning to forbidden powers to defend the region. The cast includes Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sato, Jin Urayama, Kenjiro Tsuda, Akimitsu Takase, Takaya Hashi, Shizuka Ito, Tetsuo Kanao, and Risa Shimizu.
Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition Arrives on Switch 2
Elsewhere in FromSoftware’s lineup, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition is scheduled for Nintendo Switch 2 on Aug 28, 2026. The edition includes the base game, Shadow of the Erdtree, new equipment, two starting classes, and additional armor and customization options for Torrent. Existing players on other platforms can access the added content through the Tarnished Pack DLC.
The Switch 2 release costs $79.99 USD, with both digital and physical versions planned. The physical edition uses a game key card rather than a cartridge. The port was originally planned for 2025 before being moved to 2026.
Elden Ring is already available on PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC, while a live-action film adaptation from A24 is in development, with Alex Garland directing.
Disclaimer: Sources used in the article have been machine-translated from Japanese.
