The popular Death Stranding game by Hideo Kojima will receive an anime adaptation, as confirmed by Kojima himself in a new interview. Speaking to Vogue Japan, Kojima said:
“I am also currently working with A24 on a live-action film adaptation of ‘DEATH STRANDING.’ When it comes to film adaptations of games, there have been recent films like ‘The Last of Us’ that keep the plot of the original intact, and films like ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ that are more like a service to game fans.“
He continued, “Each of these works has its own merits, but as a film lover, I want to pursue expression as a film. I am aiming to make ‘DEATH STRANDING’ in a way that can only be done as a film, and that will win awards at the Cannes Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival. In fact, we are also currently working on an anime adaptation.“
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A Death Stranding anime was previously floated in October 2024, when Kojima said, “What comes next are different forms of media: movies, anime, TV dramas, etc. Basically, expanding the game IP to other media. That’s the second phase. That’s what we’re aiming for next.” Kojima, praised for his ability to blend gaming and movie experiences, is working towards making the line between them disappear. Creating the Death Stranding IP will enable him to deploy it across multiple media, including anime, movies, VR, and sequels, he says. Death Stranding 2 is also in development and is scheduled for release on June 26, 2025, on the PlayStation 5.
Death Stranding was developed by Kojima Productions and published by 505 Games and Sony Interactive Entertainment. 505 Games officially describes the game:
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a critically acclaimed, genre-defying open world action adventure for PC, starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, and Lindsay Wagner.
In the near future, mysterious explosions have rocked the globe, setting off a series of supernatural events known as the Death Stranding. With otherworldly creatures plaguing the landscape, and mass extinction imminent, it’s up to Sam Porter Bridges to travel across the ravaged wasteland and save humanity from impending annihilation.
Source: Vogue Japan
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