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The Ghost in the Shell

Original title: Kôkaku Kidôtai
  • TV Series
  • 2026–
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The Ghost in the Shell (2026)
In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Public Security Section 9 is responsible for combating corruption, terrorism, and other dangerous threats following this shift toward globalization. The strong-willed Major Motoko Kusanagi of Section 9 spearheads a case involving a mysterious hacker known only as the "Puppet Master", who leaves a trail of victims stripped of their memories. Like many in this futuristic world, the Puppet Master's body is almost entirely robotic, giving them incredible power. As Motoko and her subordinates follow the enigmatic criminal's trail, other parties-including Section 6-start to get involved, forcing her to confront the extremely complicated nature of the case. Pondering about various philosophical questions, such as her own life's meaning, Motoko soon realizes that the one who will provide these answers is none other than the Puppet Master themself.
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In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts.In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts.In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts.

  • Creator
    • Shirow Masamune
  • Stars
    • Maaya Sakamoto
    • Kazuhiro Yamaji
    • Hiroki Yasumoto
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
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    • Creator
      • Shirow Masamune
    • Stars
      • Maaya Sakamoto
      • Kazuhiro Yamaji
      • Hiroki Yasumoto
    • 46User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast99+

    Maaya Sakamoto
    Maaya Sakamoto
    • Motoko Kusanagi
    • 2026
    Kazuhiro Yamaji
    • Daisuke Aramaki
    • 2026
    Hiroki Yasumoto
    • Batou
    • 2026
    Yûichi Nakamura
    Yûichi Nakamura
    • Togusa
    • 2026
    Kôsuke Gotô
    • Ishikawa
    • 2026
    Tomoko Kaneda
    Tomoko Kaneda
    • Fuchikoma
    • 2026
    Marie Ôi
    • Operator
    • 2026
    Tôru Nara
    • Saito
    • 2026
    Kosuke Echigoya
    • Sugi-Chan…
    • 2026
    Chafûrin
    • Minister of Home Affairs
    • 2026
    Atsushi Miyauchi
    • Borma
    • 2026
    Mai Nakahara
    • Kusanagi's Shorthaired Friend
    • 2026
    Kôji Seki
    • Secretary to the Minister of Home Affairs…
    • 2026
    Shigeru Chiba
    Shigeru Chiba
    • Division Chief Nakamura
    • 2026
    Yûya Uchida
    • Paz
    • 2026
    Yôji Ueda
    • Cleaning Staff
    • 2026
    Shin'ya Fukumatsu
    • Dr. Willis
    • 2026
    Setsuji Sato
    • Cleaning Staff
    • 2026
    • Creator
      • Shirow Masamune
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      The original Ghost in the Shell film was animated in a much harsher, more grounded style than the source material. This is the first Ghost in the Shell adaptation to deliberately adopt the animation style of the manga.
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      Version of Ghost in the Shell (1995)

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 2026 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 攻殼機動隊
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      • Science SARU
      • Bandai Namco
      • Bang Zoom! Entertainment
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