Hideo Kojima is the mastermind behind hit action game franchise “Death Stranding,” set in a desolate, post-apocalyptic world in which humanity is threatened by zombie-like ghost creatures called “Beached Things.” But he’s also a big ol’ softie.
Kojima, 62, recently revealed that he “casually” began streaming Netflix’s global hit animated movie “KPop Demon Hunters.” He ended up loving it — and sobbing like a baby.
“I casually started watching ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ got completely hooked, and ended up crying my eyes out by the end,” Kojima wrote in a post on X this week. “It was so, so good 🥺🫶”
Kojima also apparently is hooked on the film’s soundtrack, following up his original fanboy post with one featuring an image of Huntr/x’s hit song “Golden” playing. In addition, the Japanese game design icon retweeted Variety‘s post naming “Golden” one of the best songs of 2025, which included this blurb: “Love it, hate it, will projectile-vomit if you hear it one more time in this or the next lifetime — whichever describes your reaction, you can’t deny ‘Golden,’ the most gigantic pop song in memory.”
“KPop Demon Hunters,” which is officially Netflix’s most-watched movie ever, is produced by Sony Pictures Animation for Netflix. The companies have finalized a deal to bring out a sequel in 2029.
From directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, “KPop Demon Hunters” follows K-pop superstar trio Huntr/x, who when they aren’t selling out stadiums use their secret identities as badass demon hunters to protect their fans from an ever-present supernatural threat. Together, they must face their biggest enemy yet: the Saja Boys, an irresistible rival boy band of demons in disguise.
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