Hideo Kojima Confirms Death Stranding Animated Series Is Coming
Explore Kojima's latest project—full of mystery and innovation—yet its exact nature, including whether it's Japanese animation, remains a secret.
Hideo Kojima Announces New Death Stranding Animation
Does Not Specify if It's Japanese Animation
In a recent interview with Vogue Japan, renowned game designer Hideo Kojima shared exciting news about his projects. Kojima revealed that a Death Stranding animation is currently in development. However, he did not clarify whether this animation will be Japanese anime or a different style.
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What Kojima Said:
"We are working on a Death Stranding animation. I can't say yet whether it will be Japanese anime or another style."
Kojima also discussed the film adaptation of Death Stranding. The movie will be directed by Michael Sarnoski, known for Pig and A Quiet Place: Day One. The film is being produced by Lars Knudsen and Ari Aster’s Square Peg studio.
Additional Kojima Productions Activities:
- In 2021, the company established a new division in Los Angeles dedicated to music, television,, and film.
About Death Stranding:
- Originally released for PlayStation 4 in November 2019.
- Launched on PC via Steam in July 2020 after a delay caused by COVID-19.
- The Death Stranding: Director's Cut debuted on PlayStation 5 in September 2021.
- The PC version of the Director’s Cut was released in March 2022 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
Sequel Announcement: The upcoming Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5 on June 26. The game features a star-studded cast including:
- Norman Reedus
- Léa Seydoux
- Troy Baker
- Elle Fanning
- Shioli Kutsuna
- Others like George Miller, Fatih Akin, and Nicolas Winding Refn.
Sources:
- Vogue Japan via IGN
Stay tuned for more updates on Kojima's projects as they develop.