{
  "id": 17304627,
  "title": "Hideo Kojima Makes Surprise Cameo in New My Chemical Romance Animated Short",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/hideo-kojima-makes-surprise-cameo-in-new-my-chemical-romance-animated",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T22:49:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/hideo-kojima-makes-surprise-cameo-in-new-my-chemical-romance-animated-short"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hideo Kojima, the creator of Death Stranding, made an unexpected appearance in a new animated short by the rock band My Chemical Romance. This surprising cameo occurred on a Halloween weekend, which likely caught many fans off guard. Kojima, known for his diverse interests in music, movies, and games, has a history of making appearances in various projects, but this one seems to have particularly caught his attention.\n\nThe seven-minute stop-motion animated short, titled \"Prelude to The End,\" is based on director Lauren Tsai's \"The Dying World\" and is a dark fairy tale adaptation of My Chemical Romance's \"The End,\" the opening track of their seminal album \"The Black Parade.\" The short also features Kojima in a brief voice role, appearing as \"The Teacher\" and scolding the main character, Astrid, about her late work.\n\nKojima's love for My Chemical Romance is well-known, and he has expressed his admiration for the band's music in the past. He attended a My Chemical Romance concert in 2022 and was even teased about his T-shirt by fans during the event. Before joining the animated short, Kojima shared his excitement about the 20th Anniversary Edition of \"The Black Parade\" on vinyl, further cementing his connection to the project.\n\nInterestingly, \"Prelude to The End\" also features voicemails from other heavyweights in the music industry, including Phoebe Bridgers and Billie Eilish. The cameo by Kojima in this side project adds to the impressive list of celebrities appearing in the animated short. This unexpected collaboration between Kojima and My Chemical Romance is sure to delight fans of both the creator and the band, while also highlighting Kojima's continued presence in various creative endeavors.",
  "summary": "Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima showed up for a cameo role in a new animated short from legendary rock outfit My Chemical Romance.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hideo Kojima appeared unexpectedly in My Chemical Romance's animated short.",
    "Kojima voiced \"The Teacher\" and scolded Astrid for late work in the animated short."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}