'Ghost in the Shell' Series Trailer Introduces 'New Era' of Cyberpunk
Science Saru’s reboot will retell Masamune Shirow’s manga and stream exclusively on Prime Video worldwide, with an early Annecy screening for the first two episodes.
- On Sunday, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced the new Ghost in the Shell anime will premiere July 7, 2026, on Prime Video, serving as a retelling of the cyberpunk manga by Masamune Shirow.
- Produced by Science Saru and directed by Touma Kimura, also known as Mokochan, the series marks his directorial debut after work on other Science Saru productions.
- Set in 2029, the story follows Motoko Kusanagi and Public Security Section, known as Shell Squad, confronting cyber-crimes and international conspiracies, with the Puppet Master as the main antagonist.
- Episodes drop every Tuesday at 11 PM JST, with Japan receiving exclusive early access via Ka-Aniva and Fuji, while attendees at the Annecy Animation Film Festival will screen the first two episodes.
- While previous adaptations like Stand Alone Complex took creative liberties, this reboot promises to follow the manga closely, supported by Science Saru's track record with faithful adaptations like Inu-Oh.
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The Ghost in the Shell officially gets a release date in stunning new trailer
Bandai Namco Filmworks revealed a wave of new details on Sunday for its upcoming anime, The Ghost in the Shell, which is officially set to premiere on July 7, 2026. Produced by Science Saru, the same studio behind Devilman Crybaby and Inu-Oh, and directed by Touma Kimura (aka Mokochan), the series serves as a full retelling of Masamune Shirow’s landmark cyberpunk manga of the same name and reboots the series following several previous adaptation…
Science Saru Unveils New Trailer and Release Date for ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Series
‘The Ghost in the Shell’ anime series from Science SARU has dropped a new trailer, and it also confirms when the show will arrive. The new series is being produced by Science SARU, the studio known for projects like Devilman Crybaby and Dan Da Dan. The trailer gives another look at the cyberpunk world and... The post Science Saru Unveils New Trailer and Release Date for ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Series appeared first on Comic Basics.
The next adaptation of the Japanese comic strip "Ghost in the Shell" has already been confirmed in Prime Video for July 7 and received a trailer that allows you to see more of the animation of the studio Science Saru.
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