Death Stranding Isolations anime series: Release date, teaser trailer, plot, main characters, where to watch and production team

A Death Stranding Isolations anime series teaser trailer has been released by Kojima Productions on Friday. The anime series is based in the universe of Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding game. The trailer revealed a teaser video, visual and crew members for the Death Stranding Isolations. It was released at their 10th-anniversary event.

Tow Ubukata is overseeing and writing the series scripts. He is a celebrated Japanese novelist and anime screenwriter. He is known for major works in science fiction and speculative fantasy. These are Mardock Scramble and Bye Bye, Earth. He was also the scriptwriter for Ghost in the Shell Arise, Fafner, Psycho-Pass 2. A new story synopsis for the anime was also revealed. “My mom became a crater,” Kojima Productions said.

Release date and where to watch

The newly announced anime series will officially air in 2027. The entirely standalone 2D hand-drawn series will be available to watch on Disney+ and Hulu in select regions.

Plot

The series takes place in North America right after Sam Porter Bridges reconnects the continent via the Chiral Network. The series is about a few characters dealing with isolation in their own ways.

Main characters

The Lonely Girl

A young girl troubled by visions of the tar. She chooses solitude after her mother 'becomes a crater'.

The Angry Boy

A young boy who has a deep grudge against the Bridges organization.

The Female Warrior

A soldier caught up in a cycle of constant fighting.

The Old Man

A man searching for salvation on his own outside the Chiral Network.

Production Team

• Executive Producer: Hideo Kojima
• Director: Takayuki Sano. He is known for key animation on Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan.
• Animation Studio: E&H production. Its major works are Ninja Kamui and Bullet/Bullet.
• Screenplay & Series Composition: Tow Ubukata. His major works are Psycho-Pass 2 & 3, and Ghost in the Shell: Arise.
• Character Design: Ilya Kuvshinov. He is known for Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045.

Other new staff members are:

• Editor: Keisuke Yanagi, ACE
• Sound Director: Shūhei Abe
• Character Designer: Sayaka Koiso
• 3D Department Manager: Tomohiko Kan
• Compositing Director: Jumi Lee
• Color Script and Art Director: Yann Le Gall
• Color Designer: Ami Kutsuna