the mythical Section 9 He is preparing for a new era. The official media of the new anime adaptation of the ghost in the shell (d)Science Saru) have confirmed that the series will debut on Japanese television in July 2026. The production will occupy a privileged place in “Ka-Anival!!“, the ambitious and new programming block of Kansai TV and Fuji TV that seeks to revolutionize the night anime offer.
Science Saru’s The Ghost in the Shell reveals its first preview: July premiere and a visual tribute to Masamune Shirow
Along with the first promotional video, the production committee has revealed a visual image starring Motoko Kusanagi. What stands out from the image is the work of Shuuhei Handawho has designed a visual that pays homage to an illustration of Masamune Shirow, author of the original manga.
But that’s not all, since he introduced himself to the team that will participate in the production of the new anime of the franchise the ghost in the shell:
The anime will mark the debut as director of Mokochan, who has worked on other animes like DANDATE and Heike Monogatari. The animation studio Science Saru (d)DANDATE) will be in charge of the production. Toh Enjoe It will be in charge of writing and supervising the scripts. The character designs will be in charge of Shuuhei Handa (d)Little Witch Academy).
However, at the moment no information has been released about the voice cast that will participate in the anime, so we will have to wait for the production committee of the anime to reveal new updates.
About the ghost in the shell:
Originally published in 1989 by Masamune Shirow, , the ghost in the shell (d)Koukaku Kidoutai) is considered a founding work of the cyberpunk genre. The narrative explores the diffuse line between humanity and technology through Section 9, an elite police unit specializing in cyber crimes in the future where the brains are directly connected to the network.
The influence of this franchise managed to transcend the borders of the anime, and has served as a direct inspiration for classics of Hollywood as The Matrix. Throughout the decades, its universe has expanded through multiple cult films, television series, video games and live-action adaptations, consolidating itself as one of the most recognized global cultural pillars of Japan.
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