TL;DR : A new 2D hand-drawn animated series, Death Stranding Isolations, was officially announced by Hideo Kojima for Disney+ in 2027. It features an original story with new characters, separate from the games, and is directed by Takayuki Sano with character designs by Ilya Kuvshinov. Kojima Productions is also developing a separate animated film, Death Stranding: Mosquito.
Key Points
Announcement
- Hideo Kojima announced Death Stranding Isolations (working title) at the Disney+ Originals Preview in Hong Kong.
- The series marks Kojima Productions’ first partnership with a global streaming platform.
- It will stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2027.
Story & Setting
- The series is set in the Death Stranding universe but tells a new, separate story.
- Disney+ described it as following “a young man and woman as they set out on an adventure.”
- Additional characters include an old man seeking salvation, a female warrior aiming to spark conflict, a boy with a grudge against Sam Bridges, and a girl who embraces loneliness.
- Themes mirror the games: isolation, connection, survival, and humanity on the brink.
Production
- Executive Producer: Hideo Kojima
- Director: Takayuki Sano
- Character Design: Ilya Kuvshinov
- Animation Studio: E&H Production (hand-drawn 2D style)
Kojima’s Comments
- Kojima said the series will be “pretty mind-blowing” and that animation lets him do things “you can only do with animation.”
- On Disney partnership: “I grew up loving Japanese anime... When they approached me, I decided to work with them.”
- He said he wanted to reach people who may not play video games.
Franchise Context
- The original Death Stranding game launched in 2019; the sequel Death Stranding 2: On the Beach released in June 2025.
- A live-action film adaptation is also in development with A24.
Additional Project
- Kojima Productions is also making an animated film titled Death Stranding: Mosquito.
- Director: Hiroshi Miyamoto
- Writer: Aaron Guzikowski
- Uses hand-drawn animation with digital assembly.
- Features a separate, original story within the Death Stranding universe.
