Animated Series 'Death Stranding: Isolations' to Stream Exclusively on Disney+

In a nutshell

Kojima Productions announces Death Stranding: Isolations, a new animated series streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2027, marking the studio’s first global streaming partnership.
Creative team confirmed: Executive Producer Hideo Kojima, Director Takayuki Sano (E&H production), Character Design by Ilya Kuvshinov, with traditional hand-drawn 2D animation.
Story focus: A completely new narrative separate from the games, featuring original characters in a world devastated by the Death Stranding, exploring themes of isolation, survival, and human connection.

Kojima Productions has revealed Death Stranding: Isolations (working title), an upcoming animated series set in the world of Death Stranding, and will stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2027.

Announced during the Disney+ Originals Preview at Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, the project marks Kojima Productions’ first-ever partnership with a global streaming platform.

Death Stranding: Isolations – What We Know So Far

According to Kojima Productions, Death Stranding: Isolations will tell a completely new story, separate from the video games. It will follow a young man and woman embarking on an adventure in the same universe, exploring themes of isolation, survival, and human connection.

Key details revealed:

Executive Producer: Hideo Kojima
Director: Takayuki Sano (E&H production)
Character Design: Ilya Kuvshinov (Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045)
Animation Style: Traditional hand-drawn 2D animation
Platform: Streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2027

Story Synopsis

The official synopsis teases a world devastated by the phenomenon known as the Death Stranding, where lonesome souls of the dead manifest in the physical world, triggering massive explosions that wipe out nations and civilization.

Characters teased in the official synopsis include an old man seeking salvation outside of Sam Bridges’ path, a female warrior aiming to create a world of constant fighting, a boy with a grudge against Bridges, and a girl who embraces loneliness.