Production of a Death Stranding anime has been confirmed by series creator Hideo Kojima during an interview with Vogue Japan.
It’s already been confirmed that Death Stranding is getting a movie adaptation, and is set to be directed by Michael Sarnoski of A Quiet Place: Day One fame. However, when discussing the movie during the interview, Kojima-san also mentioned that an anime is in production.
I am currently working with A24 on a live-action film adaptation of Death Stranding . When it comes to adapting games into visual media, there are works like The Last of Us, which stays true to the original storyline, and films like The Super Mario Bros Movie which are more of a service to fans of the game.
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While these works have their own merits, as a film enthusiast, I want to pursue the expressive potential of cinema. I aim to create a Death Stranding that can only be realised through film, one that could win awards at festivals like the Cannes Film Festival or the Venice Film Festival. In fact, we are also currently working on an anime adaptation.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is scheduled for release on June 26, 2025 for the PS5. Speaking with press during a preview event for the game recently, Kojima admitted he has an idea in mind for a third Death Stranding game, but he won’t be the one to make it.
[Source – Vogue Japan via VGC]