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THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Synopsis
The story
The year is 2029. In near-future Japan, where the world has become highly information-intensive, with a vast corporate network covering the planet, electrons and light pulsing through it. But the nation-state and ethnic groups still survive. Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg, leads an elite combat unit, including Batou. While commanding her team, Kusanagi envisions the creation of a specialized task force to preemptively strike against emerging threats. Meanwhile, Daisuke Aramaki of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who had been planning to establish a similar unit, recruited Kusanagi and her team. Together, they begin operations as Public Security Section 9—an offensive tactical unit known as “Shell Squad.” As they confront complex cybercrimes and international conspiracies, the existence of a mysterious, unidentified hacker known as The “Puppet Master” emerges on the horizon of their investigation. What fate awaits Kusanagi? And what is the Puppet Master’s true objective? A new era of cyberpunk action begins.
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Episode guide
10 episodes
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01Episode 1Unwatched · AiredAired Jul 7, 202602Episode 2Unwatched · AiredAired Jul 14, 202603Episode 3Unwatched · AiredAired Jul 21, 202604Episode 4Unwatched · AiredAired Jul 28, 202605Episode 5Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 4, 202606Episode 6Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 11, 202607Episode 7Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 18, 202608Episode 8Unwatched · AiredAired Aug 25, 202609Episode 9Unwatched · AiredAired Sep 1, 202610Episode 10Unwatched · AiredAired Sep 8, 2026Characters & voices
500 credited
Motoko Kusanagi
Main
Batou
Supporting
Togusa
Supporting
Pazu
Supporting
Saito
Supporting
Borma
Supporting
Ishikawa
Supporting
Daisuke Aramaki
Supporting
AnnaPuma
Background
UniPuma
Background
Project 2501
Supporting
Operator
Supporting
Fuchikoma
Supporting
Togusa no Tsuma
Background
Nakamura
Supporting
Volgarena Daihyou
Background
Naidaijin
Supporting
Kusanagi no Yuujin (Tanpatsu)
Supporting
Production staff
500 credited
Masamune ShirowOriginal Creator
Mahiro MaedaEndcard (ep 5)
Hiroyuki KitakuboKey Animation (ep 10)
Kunio OkawaraEndcard (ep 3)
Tokuyuki MatsutakeKey Animation (ep 6)
Yasuhiro NakuraAnimation Director (ep 5)Yasuhiro NakuraKey Animation (ep 10)
Tetsuya NishioEndcard (ep 4)
Hironori TanakaKey Animation (eps 1, 6)Hironori TanakaStoryboard (ep 6)Hironori TanakaEpisode Director (ep 6)Hironori TanakaAnimation Director (ep 6)
Akiko MatsuoKey Animation (eps 5, 7)
Shirou SasakiPlanning
Shousei ItouProduction Committee
Chikashi KubotaAvant Title Key Animation (ep 3)
Hidetoshi OomoriKey Animation (ep 9)
Akitoshi YokoyamaStoryboard (ep 7)Akitoshi YokoyamaEpisode Director (ep 7)
Kazuchika KiseEndcard (ep 9)Themes & motifs
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PhilosophyTheme-Other96%
CyberpunkTheme-Sci-Fi94%
CyborgCast-Traits92%
Artificial IntelligenceCast-Traits85%
RobotsCast-Traits85%
Female ProtagonistCast-Main Cast80%
Primarily Adult CastCast-Main Cast80%
PoliceTheme-Other-Organisations76%
UrbanSetting-Scene75%
ConspiracyTheme-Drama71%
DystopianSetting-Time70%
CrimeTheme-Other70%
PoliticsTheme-Other67%
SeinenDemographic64%
GunsTheme-Action62%
Anti-HeroCast-Main Cast60%
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Planning24,689
Completed12,549
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What viewers say
500 community reviews
Explosive and insane adaptation of an unadaptable legend. Finally, animated as it should've been.
@Rastrelly66/86 helpful
A fascinating world, great characters, and plenty to think about. A really enjoyable season that left me wanting more.
@Keima198739/51 helpful
Science SARU's back-to-basics take on this legendary series faithfully recreates Masamune Shirow's masterpiece
@LSSJGaming33/40 helpful
Not bad but I keep comparing it to 1995 Ghost in the shell movie.
@Hanimenz12/22 helpful