Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence is returning to theaters in Japan with a new director-approved high-def transfer.

“,which suggests the upcoming series will adapt directly from the source material.

Until then, fans of the series can check out the first teaserhere.

Untitled design (13)-1

The series has had a significant influence on science fiction and cyberpunk genres, both in Japan and globally

Ichigo from Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War is shocked.

Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War poster

Major Motoko Kusanagi in a promotional image for 2026’s The Ghost in the Shell anime series.

Promotional poster featuring the Major for Science Saru’s The Ghost in the Shell anime series.

TheGhost in the Shellfranchise is a Japanese cyberpunk media series based on the manga by Masamune Shirow, first published in 1989. Set in a futuristic world where cybernetic enhancements and cyberbrains are common, the franchise explores complex themes of identity, consciousness, and artificial intelligence. The story follows Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg and a high-ranking officer in Public Security Section 9, as she leads her team in combating cyberterrorism and uncovering political conspiracies. The series has had a significant influence on science fiction and cyberpunk genres, both in Japan and globally

Ghost in the Shell (1995) Movie Poster

TheGhost in the Shellfranchise is a Japanese cyberpunk media series based on the manga by Masamune Shirow, first published in 1989. Set in a futuristic world where cybernetic enhancements and cyberbrains are common, the franchise explores complex themes of identity, consciousness, and artificial intelligence. The story follows Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg and a high-ranking officer in Public Security Section 9, as she leads her team in combating cyberterrorism and uncovering political conspiracies. The series has had a significant influence on science fiction and cyberpunk genres, both in Japan and globally

Anime