Kojima Productions Unveils Hand-Drawn Death Stranding Isolations Anime Trailer for 2027

Video game developer Kojima Productions and streaming service Disney+ have officially released the first teaser trailer and visual key art for Death Stranding Isolations, an original 2D anime series set to premiere globally in 2027. Created by Death Stranding franchise mastermind Hideo Kojima, who serves as executive producer, the series expands the post-apocalyptic universe through hand-drawn animation produced by E&H Production (Ninja Kamui, Bullet/Bullet). Set in North America directly after protagonist Sam Porter Bridges reconnects the continent via the Chiral Network, the spin-off explores an original storyline focused on new survivors navigating isolation, timefall, and supernatural threats.

What Is the Story and Setting of Death Stranding Isolations?

Death Stranding Isolations takes place in North America during the aftermath of the Death Stranding event, a series of catastrophic explosions caused when the dead invaded the realm of the living. The anime’s official tagline, “My mother turned into a crater,” frames a dark narrative centered on human detachment and psychological isolation.

Instead of following Sam Porter Bridges, the narrative focuses on four distinct characters whose paths collide in unpredictable ways:

• The Isolated Protagonist: A young woman who, traumatized by the catastrophe, severs all ties with the outside world and chooses total solitude until chance thrusts her back into danger.
• The Wise Elder: An old man attempting to connect survivors through a method that defies the logic of the Bridges organization.
• The Trapped Soldier: A female warrior caught in an endless cycle of war and territorial destruction.
• The Angry Youth: A boy consumed by rage over the absurdity and unfairness of his daily existence.

Who Is Working on the Death Stranding Isolations Creative Team?

Kojima Productions has assembled an experienced team of anime industry veterans to translate the franchise into high-end traditional 2D animation.

Main Production Staff Roster:

• Director: Takayuki Sano (Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Bullet/Bullet)
• Series Composition and Script: Tow Ubukata (Ghost in the Shell Arise, Bye Bye, Earth, Fafner)
• Original Character Design: Ilya Kuvshinov
• Character Designer: Sayaka Koiso
• Color Design and Art Direction: Yann Le Gall
• Color Designer: Ami Kutsuna
• Head of 3D Department: Tomohiko Kan
• Director of Composition: Jumi Lee
• Editing: Keisuke Yanagi (ACE)
• Sound Director: Shūhei Abe

How Does Isolations Fit Into Other Upcoming Death Stranding Adaptations?

Death Stranding Isolations represents one piece of Kojima Productions’ broader strategy to expand the intellectual property across major entertainment mediums.

Alongside the 2027 anime series, an original animated feature film tentatively titled Death Stranding Mosquito is in development at ABC Animation Studio, directed by Hiroshi Miyamoto with a script by Aaron Guzikowski (Raised by Wolves). Additionally, an official live-action film adaptation is being produced in collaboration with A24 and Hammerstone Studios, written and directed by Michael Sarnoski (A Quiet Place: Day One).

Gamers and anime fans can stream the original video games on PC and PlayStation hardware or follow Kojima Productions on X for upcoming trailer updates prior to the anime’s 2027 debut on Disney+.