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The official X account of Science Saru announced on May 25, 2024, that Ghost In The Shell is getting a brand new anime adaption, titled The Ghost In The Shell, by the studio. It is set to premiere in 2026.

A teaser trailer and a key visual were unveiled to commemorate the announcement.

Further information on the anime are yet to be announced.

Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. It was first serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine Young Magazine Zokan Kaizokuban from 1989 to 1991.

Animation studio Production I.G has produced several different anime adaptations of Ghost in the Shell, starting with the 1995 film of the same name.

The film was followed by a sequel titled Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, released in 2004.

Meanwhile, a television series release began in 2002 under the title Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, telling an alternate...

It's been over 20 years since the initial release of the groundbreaking anime movie Ghost in the Shell (based on Masamune Shirow's popular manga), and ahead of the live-action film adaptation's release this March, Lionsgate and Funimation Films are teaming up to bring the anime back to the big screen in February:

Press Release: Santa Monica, Calif., – January 9, 2017 —The “Ghost in the Shell” franchise has been entertaining audiences for more than 25 years and this February, Lionsgate and Funimation Films are partnering together to bring the 1995, groundbreaking anime film back to theaters for a two-day limited theatrical engagement. The original “Ghost in the Shell” movie from acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii, will return to the big screen on February 7 – 8, 2017 in 110 theaters across the United States. Moviegoers will be able to enjoy both the original Japanese version with subtitles as well as the English dub of the film. Each will be available on separate days of the engagement,...

The Ghost in the Shell franchise has been entertaining audiences for more than 25 years and this February, Lionsgate and Funimation Films are partnering together to bring the 1995, groundbreaking anime film back to theaters for a two-day limited theatrical engagement. The original Ghost In The Shell movie from acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii, will return to the big screen on February 7 - 8, 2017 in 110 theaters across the United States. Moviegoers will be able to enjoy both the original Japanese version with subtitles as well as the English dub of the film. Each will be available on separate days of the engagement, beginning first with the subtitled version. Tickets are available beginning today and can be pre-purchased via the official movie website at funimationfilms.com.

Viewed as ahead of its time when it premiered in 1995, Ghost in The Shell quickly turned into a pop culture phenomenon and the inspiration for future mainstream movies. The...