‘Death Stranding’ anime series set for Disney+ in 2027

Hideo Kojima announced an original anime series based on his Death Stranding video game franchise at Disney’s showcase event at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, revealing the show will stream exclusively on Disney Plus in 2027 with the working title Death Stranding Isolations.gamesradar

The series will tell a completely new story separate from the video games, following multiple characters including a boy with a grudge against protagonist Sam Bridges, a female warrior, an old man, and a girl who embraces loneliness as they navigate isolation in post-apocalyptic North America.kojimaproductions

Kojima will serve as executive producer alongside director Takayuki Sano, with traditional hand-drawn 2D animation produced by Japan’s E&H Production studio and character design by Ilya Kuvshinov, known for his work on Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.gamesradar

The anime series is separate from two other Death Stranding adaptations in development: an animated film titled Death Stranding: Mosquito and a live-action movie being produced by A24 and directed by Michael Sarnoski.gamesradar

Death Stranding Anime Series Announced for Disney Plus in 2027

Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima unveiled an original anime series based on his acclaimed Death Stranding franchise during a Disney showcase event in Hong Kong on Wednesday, marking the studio’s first partnership with a global streaming platform.gamesradar

The series, titled Death Stranding Isolations (working title), will stream exclusively on Disney Plus in 2027 and will feature traditional hand-drawn 2D animation produced by Japan’s E&H Production studio. Kojima will serve as executive producer alongside director Takayuki Sano, known for his work on Attack on Titan: The Final Season and Jujutsu Kaisen 0. Character design concepts come from Ilya Kuvshinov, who previously designed characters for Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.kojimaproductions

Original Story Set in Post-Apocalyptic America

The series will tell a completely new story separate from the video games, following multiple characters grappling with isolation as protagonist Sam Bridges traverses North America. According to the official synopsis, the narrative centers on “an old man trying to realize salvation through ways outside of the connection advocated by Bridges. A female warrior who tries to kickstart a world of constant fighting. A boy with a grudge against Bridges. A girl who embraces loneliness”.gamesradar

The announcement included concept art depicting a young man and woman in the Death Stranding universe, where lonesome souls of the dead manifest in the physical world, triggering massive explosions that have devastated civilization.kojimaproductions

Expanding the Death Stranding Universe

The anime series represents the latest expansion of the Death Stranding franchise, which has captivated over 20 million players worldwide since the original game’s 2019 release. The sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, launched exclusively on PlayStation 5 in June 2025.gamespot

Death Stranding Isolations is separate from two other film adaptations currently in development: an animated feature titled Death Stranding: Mosquito, directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto and written by Aaron Guzikowski, which was unveiled in September; and a live-action film being produced by A24 and directed by Michael Sarnoski.gamesradar

E&H Production, founded in 2021 by former MAPPA director Sunghoo Park, has previously worked on Ninja Kamui and Jujutsu Kaisen. The studio’s involvement signals a commitment to high-quality animation for the project, which Kojima described as depicting the Death Stranding world “through a bold and yet subtle touch”.kojimaproductions