Kojima ProductionsAn animated Death Stranding movie is in the works, yes, alongside a live-action movie as well, and we’ve got the early rundown on all there is to know. From cast details to the plot, here’s the full overview.
Hideo Kojima is a busy a man. Hot on the heels of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, one of 2025’s best games, he’s now working on a plethora of gaming and non-gaming projects.
From OD and Physint to a live-action Death Stranding movie and now, even an animated film as well. The Death Stranding universe continues to expand beyond the scope of Sam Porter Bridges and his continent-hopping journey, as the anime film titled Mosquito has a different focus.
While it’s early days yet and the film is very much in active development, here’s an early rundown on everything we know thus far.
Is there a release date?
No, there’s currently no release date or even rough release window for Death Stranding Mosquito.
All we know is that the anime film is in the works, but there’s no quite telling when it might be finished. Animation can take years to nail down, as we’ve seen with the likes of the Spider-Verse trilogy.
Given we’ve only seen a small glimpse with its reveal in 2025, it’d be wise not to expect this one imminently. If we had to hedge our bets, we’d look to a 2027 release for this one.
What’s the anime movie about?
Kojima has confirmed the animated movie will not focus on Norman Reedus as Sam. Instead, it’s set to “chart a bold, original story,” according to a press release upon the film’s reveal.
Our first look came during the Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Livestream on September 23, 2025. It revealed two new characters, one being the yet-unnamed protagonist.
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Both look to be Porters for rival delivery companies, and they’re both equipped with Odradeks capable of scanning Beached Things (BTs) in the area. Exactly why they’re fighting so fiercely, however, remains a mystery.
Kojima teased the title of Mosquito has to do with the main character and “their ability. The character has the ability to suck something really important.”
It’s open to speculation but our guess is this character can separate the Ha and Ka, as the open shot of the trailer appeared to take place in The Seam. It’s here, in this realm before the dead are transported to The Beach, that our protagonist approaches the body of another and seemingly ‘sucks’ their life force in order to trigger repatriation.
Kojima ProductionsOf course, we’ll just have to wait and see if that is indeed the case.
Death Stranding Mosquito cast & crew details
Little is known about the actors involved in the project at the time of writing. No Hollywood A-listers or voice acting legends have been announced, but there’s no doubt some big names are sure to be attached in typical Kojima fashion.
What we do know is who’s helping shape the story and the visual style. Aaron Guzikowski has signed on to write the anime film, following on from acclaimed works like Prisoners and Raised by Wolves. “He had a good idea,” Kojima said.
Meanwhile, Hiroshi Miyamoto is directing the anime itself, leading the charge for the mix of hand-drawn and digital artwork.
Death Stranding Mosquito trailer
Our first look at Death Stranding Mosquito debuted during the Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary event alongside a litany of information on other projects in the works. Here, we got our initial glimpse at the unique art style along with key art featuring the protagonist.