Death Stranding is getting an anime series, as revealed by Hideo Kojima and Disney. This is just the latest of Death Stranding spin-offs that have been announced recently.
Death Stranding has given players an unusual post-apocalyptic world to explore, and these new adaptations will help further enhance the world and its inhabitants. Earlier it was announced that Death Stranding would get a movie adaptation, plus an animated feature. While these projects are still in the works, it seems Kojima Productions' universe isn't slowing down its expansion.
New Death Stranding Anime to stream on Disney+
During the Disney APAC Showcase, Disney announced a new anime series called Death Stranding Insulations would be streaming exclusively on Disney+, starting in 2027. Not much has been revealed about the overall plot yet, but it has been confirmed that the series will take place in the same world that players explored as Sam Bridges.
According to Deadline, the anime will follow Bridges, plus other characters trying to navigate the isolated world. One is described as an old man trying to “realize salvation”, while a female warrior tries to create a world of constant conflict. A boy and a girl will also be featured, with the boy holding some sort of grudge against Norman Reedus' character, while the girl tries to accept her own loneliness.
In terms of production, the series will be animated by E&H Production, a Japanese animation studio founded in 2021, led by former MAPPA and Jujutsu Kaisen director Sunghoo Park. Takayuki Sano, who is a key animator who previously worked on anime-like Attack on Titan and Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Godswill direct the series, while Hideo Kojima is signed on as an executive producer. Although it is a Japanese anime, director Sano noted that the team wants it to be a global animation project, with global talent to match. While an important promotional image for art from the series was shown, it can be noted that the title is still subject to change.
As mentioned, this is not the only spin-off of Death Stranding in progress. If all goes according to plan, a live-action will also be released in 2027 Death Stranding film from A24. So far, the second animation project, Death Stranding: Mosquitodoes not have an announced release window. However, it did get a short teaser trailer, so it's possible that it might reach fans before the other two projects are finalized.
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June 26, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Violence, blood and gore, partial nudity, strong language
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
