Genshin Impact, the popular action RPG, is officially getting an anime! Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Genshin Impact anime's release date, plot details, trailer, and much more!
This article will be updated with the latest information as soon as it is announced.
What Is Genshin Impact?
Genshin Impact is one of the most popular free-to-play online games around right now.
Heavily inspired by anime, the action RPG has players travel throughout an open world in search of the Archons of the seven elements.
Genshin Impact was originally released for Android, iOS, Windows, and PlayStation 4 on September 28, 2020, and was later launched for PlayStation 5 on April 28, 2021.
In September 2022, during Genshin's Version 3.1 Special Programme, developer HoYoverse announced a new collaboration with animation studio Ufotable, the producers of the Demon Slayer anime.
A three-minute concept trailer was later shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) account of Genshin Impact, showing off the art style and themes that will be featured in the upcoming anime.
Genshin Impact Anime Trailer
The official X account of Genshin Impact shared a concept trailer for the "long-term" project on YouTube, in collaboration with the anime studio Ufotable.
The video shares a brief journey through the world of Genshin Impact as it may look in a future anime. Its description reads: "Let's step into this vast magical world of adventure together."
The trailer itself is pretty vague, but it appears that Ufotable and HoYoverse may be looking at more than just a simple anime series for Genshin Impact in the future!
When Will the Genshin Impact Anime Be Released? Our Predictions
There is no indication of a release date for the Genshin Impact anime yet. Given that we have only seen the concept trailer so far and it's already spring 2024, it doesn't seem likely that the anime will come out soon.
As HoYoverse has only released a concept trailer for the Genshin Impact anime so far, it'll probably take at least a year before the first episodes are released.
Ufotable has finished producing Demon Slayer season 3, but the fourth season is coming soon in May 2024.
This means the studio is likely focused on the new Demon Slayer season while working on the Genshin Impact anime, though there is likely some progress going on behind the scenes.
Currently, neither HoYoverse nor Ufotable has provided an official release window. We will update this page once it is officially announced.
What Will the Genshin Impact Anime Be About? Speculations Explored
The Genshin Impact RPG is set in the world of Teyvat, which is composed of the seven major nations of Liyue, Mondstadt, Inazuma, Fontaine, Sumeru, Natlan, and Snezhnaya. A different god rules each of these nations.
In the game's plot, as shown in the video above, a pair of twins who travel across different worlds arrive in Teyvat but attempt to leave after finding the nation of Khaenri'ah under cataclysmic siege.
However, they are split apart by a god who takes one twin and seals away the other.
The sealed twin, known as the "Traveler", awakens 500 years later and meets a companion named Paimon, and the two embark on a journey to find the missing twin.
The anime is expected to take place in the same world, and its story will likely be similar to the player character's journeys in the game.
One aspect of the anime that might have a big change from the game is the fate of the twins.
As mentioned, the game splits the twins apart – this is how the player chooses a male or female character, with the search for the other twin a crucial part of the story.
However, Ufotable's teaser features both twins still together, which is likely to be a more appetizing prospect for producers than choosing one character (and potentially shunning the other).
It will be interesting to see how the anime creators overcome this potential hurdle in the story. As of writing, though, plot details for the upcoming Genshin Impact anime are still being kept under wraps.
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Discover the Genshin Impact Manga
While fans will have to wait for the Genshin Impact anime to premiere, that doesn't mean they can't explore the world of Teyvat further!
There is already a Genshin Impact manga series fans can read for free on the game's official website.
The manga series features many of the latest characters in the game, so check it out while we wait for news on the Genshin Impact anime.
Are you looking forward to the release of the Genshin Impact anime? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.