Hideo Kojima has confirmed that an anime based on his Death Stranding game is in development.
In an interview with Vogue Japan, Kojima talked about the live-action movie based on his game, Death Stranding, and also confirmed work on an animated adaptation was similarly underway.
“I am currently working with A24 on a live-action film adaptation of Death Stranding,” Kojima said (translated by VGC). “When it comes to adapting games into visual media, there are works like The Last of Us, which stay true to the original storyline, and films like The Super Mario Bros Movie, which are more of a service to fans of the game.
“While these works have their own merits, as a film enthusiast, I want to pursue the expressive potential of cinema,” he added. “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.”
A24 and Kojima Productions, led by Hideo Kojima, announced they would be teaming up to produce a live-action Death Stranding movie back in December 2023. As yet there’s no concrete release details.