Japanese Solid Snake VA Akio Otsuka Says Konami Should Make “One More Metal Gear Game” for Fans Despite Kojima’s Absence

The Metal Gear franchise could continue without Hideo Kojima, according to Akio Otsuka, the Japanese voice actor behind Solid Snake and several other major characters in the series. Although Otsuka previously said he would not participate in another Metal Gear project without Kojima, he now believes Konami should consider making another game for the franchise’s worldwide fanbase. Otsuka discussed his relationship with Kojima and the future of Metal Gear in a recent interview with Bunshun, published on October 5, 2026.…