Ghost in the Shell: New anime gets teaser and visual

Rafael Shinzo
My name is Rafael Alves, known as Rafael Shinzo. I have a background in Japanese pop culture and created AnimeNew in 2009 with the mission of providing reliable coverage...

Ghost in the Shell franchise , based on the manga by Shirow Masamune .

, Ghost in the Shell premieres in 2026 and is produced by the Science Saru (Dandadan).

Ghost in the Shell
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Mokochan directs, and Tō Enjō writes and composes the series. Shuhei Handa .

However, this new adaptation promises to bring a modern and bold approach to the universe of Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9, delving even deeper into the dilemmas between humanity and technology.

Character design and animation direction are handled by Shuhei Handa , who has worked on series such as Spriggan , Little Witch Academia , and Scott Pilgrim .

Production IG released the Ghost films in 1995, followed by the 2004 sequel Innocence, and the 2002 anime series Stand Alone Complex. In 2013, the prequel OVA, Ghost in the Shell: Arise, was released. In April 2017, the series received a live-action adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson.

Finally, a special comment from Masamune Shirow himself promised further updates soon on social media and the series' official global website

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