It has been announced that the anime "Genso Suikoden," based on "Genso Suikoden II" from the popular RPG "Genso Suikoden" series (Konami Digital Entertainment), will be broadcast in 2026. An image visual has also been released, depicting the protagonist and Jo in military uniforms reaching out their hands into a night sky shining with 108 stars. The image depicts a scene from the night before the story of "Genso Suikoden II" begins, where they are sitting by a campfire in a camp, reminiscing about their hometowns. An official X account for the series has also been opened.
The "Suikoden" series is a fantasy RPG based on "Water Margin," one of the four great Chinese classics, with the first game released in 1995. Each game features a different setting and characters, and a profound story with a war theme unfolds with intricately crafted settings and over 108 characters. "Suikoden II" is the second game in the series, released in 1998.
The anime will be directed by Sato Yuzo, who has worked on films such as "Exception," and will be produced by KONAMI animation, which has also worked on "Genso Suikoden II Animation Music Video."
