Kojima Productions has unveiled the first teaser and poster for Death Stranding Isolations, the upcoming 2D animated series streaming exclusively on Disney+ in 2027.
The new series will tell a completely original story, separate from the video games. Under director Takayuki Sano, the hand-drawn animations have been brought to life by renowned studio E&H Production (NINJA KAMUI, BULLET/BULLET, Magic Knight Rayearth).
Death Stranding Isolations is set in North America and takes place immediately after Sam, the game’s protagonist, reconnects the continent by means of the Chiral Network. However, as America is reborn from the ashes, the renewed connections that bind it together bring about new and unforeseen consequences.
“In this tumultuous new landscape, there are some who walk a different path to the one chosen by Sam and his Bridges comrades: a wise old man who connects people through a method that defies all reckoning; a female soldier ensnared in a cycle of war and destruction; a boy who seethes with rage at the absurdity of his life…and of course, the girl who chose to sever all ties with the outside world…Fate has other plans for her, however, and chance encounters see her launched headfirst into a world she does not recognize.”
“One of the unique abilities of entertainment is its power to enhance the spirituality of those who consume it, and I think this is something that Mr. Kojima’s works have always achieved. As a result, I approached this production with an exceptionally strong sense of duty and responsibility. I knew that no matter what, I needed to accomplish the same thing,” said Takayuki Sano.
The series’ original character designs are by Ilya Kuvshinov, with screenplay by Tow Ubukata. Hideo Kojima executive produces.
As of June 2026, the Death Stranding series has reached a cumulative player base of over 27 million worldwide. Death Stranding: Director’s Cut is currently available for PlayStation5 and on PC, available through Steam or the Epic Games Store, while Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is currently available for PlayStation5 and on PC, available through Steam or the Epic Games Store
A live-action Death Stranding film is in development from A24 with Michael Sarnoski (A Quiet Place: Day One) set to write and direct, while an animated Death Stranding movie is also in the works with Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners) penning the script.
Watch the new Death Stranding Isolations teaser below.
