It is a bit ambiguous in this case.
The anime finished after the manga:
Anime finished: April 29, 2017
Manga finished: August 27, 2016
... But we could not confirm the source content in MangaUpdates.
Here you have all the anime relations we detected ordered by release date, so you can see the reason for this status in context and also use it as watching order.
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Anime - Prequel
Release date: July 03, 2016
Anime - Base
Release date: July 10, 2016
Anime - Sequel
Release date: January 08, 2017
Tales of Zestiria the Cross tells the story of Sorey, a young man living with Seraphim – spiritual beings who bless humanity. The world remembers Shepherds, humans who can interact with Seraphim and are both revered and feared.
Sorey, fascinated by history, explores ancient ruins with his Seraphim friend, Mikleo. Their adventure takes an unexpected turn when they encounter a human girl.
This girl needs a Shepherd's help to save the world from a looming darkness. Sorey, despite warnings, decides to aid her, unknowingly embarking on a journey to achieve his dream of harmony between humans and Seraphim. This marks the beginning of his path as a Shepherd.