At Kojima Productions’ 10th anniversary event, the studio released a teaser trailer for its upcoming adult animation project, working title: DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO. The animation feature is set in the universe of Hideo Kojima’s acclaimed Death Stranding game and promises an original story crafted specifically for the animated format.
Hiroshi Miyamoto (Eiga Precure Dream Stars!, Hugtto! Precure Futari wa Precure All Stars Memories) is directing the project at ABC ANIMATION STUDIO, while Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves) is writing the script. Kojima Productions and Line Mileage are producing the animation.
Kojima’s Vision and Project Development
In a May interview with Vogue Japan, Hideo Kojima confirmed that a Death Stranding animation was in development, expanding the franchise into a new storytelling medium. The animation film will explore the unique post-apocalyptic world and lore introduced in the original game while presenting a new narrative separate from the mainline titles.
Separate Live-Action Film Adaptation
The Death Stranding universe is also inspiring a separate live-action film at Hammerstone Studios (Barbarian, Bill and Ted Face the Music). Michael Sarnoski (Pig, A Quiet Place: Day One) is set to write and direct, with Lars Knudsen and Ari Aster’s Square Peg production company producing. This project indicates Kojima Productions’ ambition to expand the IP across multiple media formats.
Background on the Death Stranding Games
The original Death Stranding shipped for PlayStation 4 in November 2019, later launching on PC via Steam in July 2020 after COVID-19-related delays. The Director’s Cut edition for PlayStation 5 arrived in September 2021, with the PC release following in March 2022 via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
The sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, launched for PlayStation 5 on June 26, 2025, featuring a star-studded cast including Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, Troy Baker, George Miller, Fatih Akin, Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, Nicolas Winding Refn, Luca Marinelli, and Alissa Jung.
Kojima Productions’ Expansion
Since 2021, Kojima Productions has operated a Los Angeles division focused on music, television, and film, signaling a broader creative strategy beyond gaming. The Death Stranding Mosquito animation marks one of the first major projects from this division, showing Kojima’s commitment to expanding his game worlds into cinematic and animated storytelling.
What Fans Can Expect
With DEATH STRANDING MOSQUITO, fans can anticipate a visually immersive, mature animation experience set in the familiar yet haunting universe of Death Stranding. The teaser suggests highly cinematic visuals and storytelling, and with Aaron Guzikowski scripting, the project promises a fresh perspective while remaining faithful to the series’ themes.
