Wuthering Waves is getting an anime called Elysium from new studio Kuro Onroad

Kuro Games, the developer behind Wuthering Waves, has announced a new anime subsidiary called Kuro Onroad — and its first project is Wuthering Waves: Elysium, an anime adaptation of the gacha action RPG.

Details beyond the title and studio name are slim at this point. Kuro Onroad is a dedicated animation arm set up by Kuro Games specifically to produce the project, and Wuthering Waves: Elysium is confirmed as its debut work. No release window, episode count, or streaming platform has been announced.

Wuthering Waves launched in May 2024 and quickly established itself as one of the more serious competitors to Genshin Impact in the open-world gacha space, drawing praise for its fast, combo-driven combat and a story that leaned harder into post-apocalyptic sci-fi than most of its peers. The game has built a dedicated fanbase since launch, making an anime adaptation a logical next step — and one that follows a well-worn path in the genre, with Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail both having animated shorts and series tied to their brands.

No further details on Wuthering Waves: Elysium have been shared yet. Fans will likely be watching Kuro Onroad's channels closely for a first look at the animation style and story direction.