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The Ghost in the Shell
In a hyperconnected Japan of 2029, cyborg operative Motoko Kusanagi forms Public Security Section 9 and hunts a mysterious hacker whose attacks expose a widening conspiracy around cyberbrains, identity, and power.
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Cyborg operative Motoko Kusanagi forms Public Security Section 9 in a hyperconnected 2029 Japan and investigates cybercrime, political corruption, and a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- In 2029, full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi forms an elite public-security team to confront cybercrime, political conspiracies, and a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master.
- Source material
- A new television adaptation of Masamune Shirow's original 1989 Ghost in the Shell manga.
- Production
- Produced by Science SARU, directed by Mokochan, with series composition and screenplay by EnJoe Toh.
Release Schedule
- Premiere
- The series premiered in Japan and began Prime Video streaming on July 7, 2026.
- Release pattern
- New episodes are released weekly on Tuesdays.
- Current status
- Episodes 1 and 2 are available. Episode 3 is scheduled for July 21, 2026; later episode titles remain unannounced.
Current Popularity
- Prime Video ranking
- Currently listed as Trending #1 in anime TV shows on Prime Video.
- Global availability
- Prime Video is streaming the series internationally across more than 240 countries and territories.
- Search interest
- Motoko Kusanagi, Puppet Master, episode schedule, manga differences, Section 9, Science SARU animation, opening and ending songs, and the 2026 adaptation.
Episodes
S01E01
S01E02
S01E03
S01E04
S01E05
S01E06
S01E07
S01E08
S01E09
S01E10
PROLOGUE + SUPER SPARTAN i
During a raid on a suspected corrupt gathering, Daisuke Aramaki encounters full-body cyborg Motoko K... · 25 min · Jul 7, 2026
SUPER SPARTAN ii + JUNK JUNGLE i
Kusanagi and her team begin operating as the newly formed Shell Squad. When the Foreign Minister's i... · 24 min · Jul 14, 2026
JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + ii
After an intense Fuchikoma pursuit, Kusanagi and Togusa capture a suspect. Meanwhile, as Aramaki and... · · Jul 21, 2026
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Upcoming episode. The official title and synopsis have not yet been published. · · Jul 28, 2026
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Upcoming episode. The official title and synopsis have not yet been published. · · Aug 4, 2026
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Upcoming episode. The official title and synopsis have not yet been published. · · Aug 11, 2026
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Upcoming episode. The official title and synopsis have not yet been published. · · Aug 18, 2026
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Upcoming episode. The official title and synopsis have not yet been published. · · Aug 25, 2026
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Upcoming episode. The official title and synopsis have not yet been published. · · Sep 1, 2026
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Upcoming episode. The official title and synopsis have not yet been published. · · Sep 8, 2026
Cast & Characters
Maaya Sakamoto
Motoko Kusanagi
Kazuhiro Yamaji
Daisuke Aramaki
Hiroki Yasumoto
Batou
Yuichi Nakamura
Togusa
Kosuke Goto
Ishikawa
Toru Nara
Saito
Atsushi Miyauchi
Borma
Motoko Kusanagi
Character
Daisuke Aramaki
Character
Batou
Character
Togusa
Character
The Puppet Master
Character
Crew
Masamune Shirow
Original Manga Creator
Mokochan
Director
EnJoe Toh
Series Composition / Screenplay
Shuhei Handa
Character Designer / Chief Animation Director
Emi Katanosaka
Art Director
Osamu Masuyama
Art Supervisor
Hikari Ito
Director of Photography
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editor
Yuji Tange
Sound Director
Taisei Iwasaki
Music Director / Composer
Ryo Konishi
Composer
YUKI KANESAKA
Composer
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