Genshin Impact Anime Adaptation is Progressing Steadily

miHoYo has confirmed that the long-awaited Genshin Impact anime adaptation is progressing steadily. During the Genshin FES 2026 on Jan 3, the game’s developer, Aquaria, commented on the anime’s development, pushing back against speculation that the project has stalled after years of silence.

The confirmation marks one of the clearest public statements on the anime’s status since its announcement in September 2022. In 2022, Genshin Impact developer miHoYo revealed a long-term collaboration with Japanese animation studio Ufotable, the studio best known for its work on Demon Slayer and the Fate series, confirming the anime adaptation of Genshin Impact with a concept trailer. 

Since then, the project has remained largely absent from formal updates, fueling recurring concerns among fans. It increased after July 2025 when Ufotable, the studio behind the project, announced that due to the workload for the ongoing Demon Slayer movie trilogy, the studio had to reassign staff from other projects to the team.

Addressing those concerns, the developer said that the Genshin Impact adaptation is going smoothly and is facing no major issues, emphasizing that the lack of public communication should not be mistaken for development trouble.

Development Status of Genshin Impact Anime

According to Automaton Media, the anime adaptation remains in active development under the previously announced partnership between HoYoverse and Ufotable. While the anime project has not been canceled or paused, no possible release window has been announced either.

The extended development cycle also reflects the franchise’s ongoing expansion. Since its 2020 launch, Genshin Impact has generated billions of dollars in revenue globally. The title continues to receive major content updates, including new regions and characters, which complicates adaptation decisions as the game’s canon remains in active flux.

In that context, the anime’s slow but steady progress without any major issues closes the information gap that has surrounded the Genshin Impact anime adaptation for more than three years. The news also reflects a growing trend in which globally successful games leverage anime adaptations, like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners to extend IP value across regions and media ecosystems.

Disclaimer: Data from Chinese sources were machine-translated.