Ufotable finally shows Genshin anime — but the real headline is a Tales tease

Ufotable’s three-year silence ends. The Genshin anime is still alive – and a Tales collab is coming.

This caught my attention because Ufotable isn’t some run‑of‑the‑mill studio: it’s the same house that turned Demon Slayer into a global anime juggernaut. After going quiet on the Genshin Impact adaptation since the initial 2022 announcement, the studio dropped a short 2026 promo reel that does two important things for gamers: it quietly confirms the Genshin anime is still in production (in partnership with Hoyoverse) and it teases a new collaboration tied to Bandai Namco’s Tales franchise with details promised on April 3, 2026.

• Ufotable’s reel includes very brief Genshin footage but no release date – development is ongoing (Push Square, Steam News).
• The studio also showed upcoming projects like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle II and Type‑Moon’s Witch on the Holy Night (3DJuegos, Push Square).
• A new Tales of-related project – likely connected to Bandai Namco’s 30th anniversary plans — will have more info on April 3, 2026 (Push Square, Steam News).

Breaking down what was actually revealed

Across the outlets covering the reel (Push Square, 3DJuegos and Steam News), the picture is consistent but deliberately light on details. All three publications reported the same headline: short Genshin footage appears in Ufotable’s corporate promo, confirming the project hasn’t been abandoned. None of them — nor the reel itself — offered a release window, episode count, cast, or distribution partners beyond the already known Hoyoverse involvement.

Where the sources add color: 3DJuegos places Ufotable’s roadmap alongside other queued films, noting the studio’s Demon Slayer arc and Witch on the Holy Night are on the schedule for 2026 and beyond, while Push Square highlights the tie to ANIPLEX and Type‑Moon for Witch on the Holy Night and flags the Tales announcement for April 3. Steam News frames the update as a short public check‑in with similarly sparse specifics.

Why this matters (and why you should stay skeptical)

Ufotable is a big-deal studio. Their animation quality and cinematic cutscenes can transform how players perceive a franchise — remember how Demon Slayer’s visual flair became a selling point for the IP at large? If Ufotable delivers comparable production values on a Genshin adaptation, it could broaden the game’s cultural footprint and draw new players to Hoyoverse’s live‑service ecosystem.

But there are reasons to temper expectations. The reel is essentially a status update, not a launch trailer. Genshin’s anime was announced in 2022, then largely disappeared from public view; this short tease proves nothing about schedule, scope or quality. Ufotable has been busy with multi‑year film arcs (Demon Slayer) and other projects, so “in production” could still mean a long wait.

The Tales tease — more interesting than it looks

The Tales hint might be the more unexpected development. Ufotable has prior experience with the franchise (Tales of Zestiria the X and cutscenes for games like Tales of Arise), so a deeper Bandai Namco partnership isn’t out of left field. Push Square and Steam News both flagged that Ufotable is marking Bandai Namco’s 30th anniversary with something new in the Tales line, and the studio says full details will arrive on April 3, 2026.

Why that matters for JRPG fans: a high‑profile Ufotable treatment could mean a cinematic rerelease, an animated tie‑in that boosts a new Tales entry, or even premium animated cutscenes for a next‑gen title. April 3 is the date to watch if you care about the crossover between AAA JRPGs and top‑tier anime production.

What gamers should expect next

• April 3, 2026 — expect the full reveal on the Tales collaboration (Push Square, Steam News).
• Don’t bank on a Genshin release window yet — the reel confirms production but not a schedule (all sources).
• Keep an eye on distribution partners: Hoyoverse was confirmed as a collaborator, but streaming or broadcast partners weren’t named (Push Square, Steam News).
• Ufotable’s lineup for 2026 includes other theatrical projects, so resources may be split across multiple high‑profile films (3DJuegos).

For players of Genshin Impact (PC, PlayStation 4/5, iOS, Android), an Ufotable anime could become another promotional engine for live events and cross‑media storytelling — but until we see a proper trailer or a release plan, treat this as a promise, not a date.

TL;DR

Ufotable’s 2026 promo reel ends a three‑year radio silence around the Genshin anime: the project is confirmed to be in development with Hoyoverse, but footage is minimal and no release date was given. The reel also teases a new Tales‑related collaboration tied to Bandai Namco, with full details due April 3, 2026. That Tales reveal might be the smarter short‑term win — while fans wait, mark your calendar and don’t expect a Genshin release schedule until Ufotable releases a real trailer or production update.