Genshin: ufotable's Genshin Impact Anime 2026 Project Announced

Finally! Just when all travelers thought they might never see the door to the Teyvat continent open through animation, ufotable has finally dropped a bombshell!

In its newly announced 2026 project lineup promotional video, the highly anticipated "Genshin Impact" anime project is at the list! This is not only the best response from the official to all the "waiting party" members, but it also reignites the dream that had lain dormant since the concept PV was released back in 2022.

 

Three Years of Waiting, Finally Settled

Ever since September 2022, when "Genshin Impact" first announced its long-term collaboration with ufotable, apart from that stunning concept video, there was virtually no news about the official anime series. Rumors even circulated that the project had been put on hold due to ufotable being busy with the production of the "Demon Slayer" movie.

Fortunately, a recent revelation from miHoYo designer in an interview, stating "the Genshin Impact anime is progressing steadily," reassured the players' hearts. It wasn't until this promotional video from ufotable that we finally felt completely reassured. Although only a short clip was shown this time, it's enough to prove: The animated journey through Teyvat is truly on its way!

 

What's Different About the New Art Style?

LDShop immediately found out a GIF between the newly revealed footage and the 2022 concept PV to help everyone obviously perceive the changes. It must be said, even though it was just a fleeting glimpse, the detailed adjustments are quite noticeable:

 

Character Design: From Youthful to Mature

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• New Design - Lumine & Aether: Looking at the comparison images, the new version features more delicate facial details for the characters. The use of lines appears bolder and more refined compared to the old version, with less of a childish feel and more defined facial features.
• Old Design - Lumine & Aether: The images in the previous concept PV were closer to the in-game rendering style, leaning towards softer, cuter aesthetics.

 

Production Background: Balancing Capacity and Ambition

There were concerns externally that due to the immense production pressure from "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle," the progress of "Genshin Impact" might be affected. However, judging from the announced project, the "Genshin Impact" anime remains an important part of its strategic planning for 2026. This also indirectly confirms that this collaboration between miHoYo and ufotable is not a short-term trial but aims to create a long-form anime that withstands the test of time.

 

Why Are We So Excited?

In fact, "Genshin Impact" has long been cultivating its presence in the animation field. From the early "Shenhe: A Glorious Return" to the recent 2D hand-drawn short "The Path of Ending," miHoYo has been exploring how to enrich characters and storylines with higher-quality animation language. Especially in "The Path of Ending," the delicate depiction of the twins' intertwining across time and space showed everyone the infinite possibilities of "Genshin Impact"'s narrative within the 2D hand-drawn medium.

With ufotable's involvement, it means we have the chance to see:

• Top-tier battle animation: Just like the breathtakingly smooth fight scenes in "Demon Slayer," we might witness Lumine/Aether using elemental powers in spectacular combat in the future anime version.
• Richer storytelling: Leveraging the advantages of the animation medium to supplement details beyond the main game storyline, making Paimon's emergency food gag and the emotional connection between the twins across time and space even more touching.

 

Conclusion

Although ufotable's promotional video was merely a preview of their annual projects, and the exact premiere date might still be far off, possibly even 2027 or later, this time, the light has truly arrived.

LDShop will continue to follow the「Genshin Impact anime project」. If there are new trailers, release date announcements, or exclusive analyses, LDShop will let everyone know ASAP~ Don't forget to bookmark LDShop Genshin hub~