Created by HoYoverse, Genshin Impact is an RPG-style adventure game where players can obtain new characters, battle monsters and explore various regions. The game has garnered a large fan base over the last two years since its release, and it has been confirmed that the game would get an anime adaptation.
HoYoverse is collaborating with UFotable, the studio behind many popular series such as Demon Slayer and Fate Zero. It is unconfirmed what the Genshin Impact anime will be about, but with how much lore and content the game has already produced, there is potential for an oustanding long-running series.
The Genshin Impact Game Has Unique Lore and Characters
The very start of the Genshin Impact game sees players thrown into the midst of a battle. The twin travelers, Lumine and Aether, clash with an unknown god-like entity. Depending on which sibling the player chooses, the other is taken by the enemy. The traveler awakens in a forest where they meet the mysterious Paimon, team up and embark on a grand journey across Teyvat to find the missing sibling. Along the way, the traveler meets many unique individuals and learns about the powers of mysterious Visions. Players can choose either sibling, so it is unclear whether the Genshin Impact anime will follow Lumine or Aether.
The game itself is separated into different Archon Quests; each one advances the storyline, unlocking new regions, items and bosses. If the anime follows the game, each season or arc will follow the Archon Quests. After Mondstadt, the anime would follow Liyue, Inazuma and eventually Sumeru's stories, which gives Genshin Impact the potential to be a long-running series.
Genshin Impact's World of Teyvat Has Much To Explore
The Genshin Impact game currently has four playable regions: Mondstadt (Anemo), Liyue (Geo), Inazuma (Electro), and Sumeru (Dendro). Each is home to its powerful Archons, god-like beings who can give people visions to control elements. Eventually, Fontaine (Hydro), Natlan (Pyro) and Snezhnaya (Cryo) will become available regions as well.
In Mondstadt, the travelers meet the Knights of Favonius, a strange bard named Venti, and uncover the secrets of the Anemo Archon, Barbados and Stormterror, Dvalin. Liyue explores the story of Rex Lapis, while Inazuma unveils how the beloved Electro Archon became a corrupt being.
Sumeru's recent release allowed players to discover the truth behind the Dendro Archon's disappearance. Throughout the stories, Genshin Impact also hints at the traveler's connections to Celestia -- the residence of the gods -- and the mysterious country Khaenri'ah that was destroyed 500 years before the game's current events.
The Genshin Impact Anime Will Have Diverse Dubbing
HoYoverse is a Chinese company, but the video game offers dubbed options for its characters in Japanese, Korean and English. Genshin Impact has several well-known voice actors playing the characters, such as Todd Haberkorn, the voice of Razor. Haberkorn is well known for his roles of Natsu Dragneel in Fairy Tail and Death the Kid in Soul Eater. Zhongli is voiced by Keith Silverstein, who is also behind Hisoka in Hunter x Hunter.
Japanese voice actress Miyuki Sawashiro voices the Raiden Shogun. She's voiced many popular characters, including Daki from Demon Slayer and Kirari Momobami from Kakegurui. The Genshin Impact anime will likely use the game's voice actors, making multiple dubbing options available early on.
Not much is known about the plot of the anime at present, but Genshin Impact has the potential to be a long-running and action-packed adventure. There is no set release date for the anime, but the game is playable on Microsoft, IOS, Android and Playstation for fans to enjoy.