During a panel on the Anime Expo 2025, , Bandai Namco Filmworks He presented the second teaser video of the new anime of the ghost in the shell, the new animated series of Science Saru Inspired by the iconic manga Masamune Shirow. This announcement was accompanied by the official reveal of the anime logo, designed by the renowned artist Hajime Sorayama, famous for his series “Sexy robot” and collaborations such as the album cover JUST PUSH PLAY of Aerosmith.
A faithful return to its roots
The production team confirmed that this new version will be faithful to the original manga, so fans must be excited by the quality of the anime series. With an almost finished script and the storyboards already underway, the series promises to be a visually striking reinterpretation of the original material.
Mokochan, known for his work as an animator in Dan Dan Dan and The Heike Story, debuts as director of this animated series. The writer Toh Enjoe (d)Godzilla Singular Point, , Space Dandy) handles the scripts, while Shuuhei Handa (d)Little Witch Academy, , Scott Pilgrim Takes Off) Design the characters and monitor the animation.
The tenth adaptation of a legendary work
Masamune Shirow, creator of the manga, commented that this anime will represent the “tenth adaptation” of his work, considering previous projects such as the films of Mamoru Oshii (d)ghost in the shell, , Innocence), the series SAC, , ARISE, , SAC_2045 and its different seasons and film versions. This new interpretation, in the words of the author himself, could be considered “the first of a second generation” of adaptations.
Next to the trailer, the new visual of the anime with the logo of the Sorayama, reaffirming the technological and avant-garde style of the franchise. In addition, it was announced that the exhibition “The world of Masamune Shirow – the ghost in the shell and the path of creation“ He will arrive in Los Angeles soon. This sample, currently open in the Setagaya Literary Museum of Tokyo Until August 17, it will offer a deep insight into the author’s legacy.
A production team with experience and a living franchise
The Production Committee includes Bandai Namco Filmworks, , Kodansha, , Science Saru and Production I.G, reflecting the ambition and support behind the project. After the death of the actress Atsuko Tanaka In 2024, who gave voice to Motoko Kusanagi For decades, the franchise is preparing to enter a new era with respect to the previous legacy.
The last production before this announcement was Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human, compilation film of the second season of SAC_2045, released in November 2023.
With its premiere scheduled for 2026, the ghost in the shell of Science Saru It aims to revitalize one of the most complex and influential universes of the anime. Between the talent involved, the respect for the original work and the promise of a new visual experience, this adaptation could mark a before and after in the history of the franchise. Fans can expect a work that combines the classic with the avant-garde, in a world where the human and the artificial are more intertwined than ever.
