Seems to be like Death Stranding is not solely heading to live-action, however anime as properly. In a brand new article forward of June’s Death Stranding 2: On the Seaside, director Hideo Kojima has seemingly confirmed an anime adaptation of Death Stranding is on the way in which.
Talking to Vogue Japan (by way of VGC), Kojima talked about his present collaboration with A24 on the live-action Death Stranding movie adaptation, however closed off with a bit of further be aware about an anime within the works. This is the quote, by way of machine translation:
“I’m additionally presently working with A24 on a live-action movie adaptation of ‘DEATH STRANDING”. Relating to movie diversifications of video games, there have been current movies like ‘The Final of Us’ that hold the plot of the unique intact, and movies like ‘The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film’ which can be extra like a service to recreation followers. Every of those works has its personal deserves, however as a movie lover, I wish to pursue expression as a movie. I’m aiming to make ‘DEATH STRANDING’ in a means that may solely be executed as a movie, and that can win awards on the Cannes Movie Pageant and the Venice Movie Pageant. In truth, we’re additionally presently engaged on an anime adaptation.”
Whereas no manufacturing studio was confirmed, it does definitely sound like Death Stranding has one other adaptation on the way in which, in anime type.
In 2023, A24 formally confirmed it was collaborating with Kojima Productions and its director on a live-action Death Stranding film. On the time, Kojima mentioned the variation was not only a “direct translation” of the sport. “The intention is that our viewers won’t solely be followers of the video games, however our movie will probably be for anybody who loves cinema,” mentioned Kojima. “We’re making a Death Stranding universe that has by no means been seen earlier than, achievable solely via the medium of movie, it will likely be born.”
Earlier this 12 months, A Quiet Place: Day One director Michael Sarnoski reportedly signed on to put in writing and direct the Death Stranding adaptation. Death Stranding Star Norman Reedus has mentioned he would “in fact” play himself within the film “if it was an choice.”
With one other adaptation on the way in which, I am admittedly curious to see what could possibly be executed with Death Stranding within the anime area. Relying on which studio picks it up, we may get some completely different and fascinating variations of the Death Stranding universe. It is fairly enjoyable to think about a Studio Set off-made Death Stranding, for instance.
In the meantime, within the online game world, Death Stranding 2: On the Seaside is due out on June 26, 2025 for the PlayStation 5. For those who’re inquisitive about how the following entry in Death Stranding is coming collectively, try our hands-on impressions of Death Stranding 2: On the Seaside after a whopping 30 hours with the sport.
Eric is a contract author for IGN.