Since Masamune Shirou published the original comics in 1989 “Young Magazine Extra pirated” (Kodansha), “GHOST IN THE” by director Oshii Developed various works such as SHELL (1995), animation, and Hollywood live-action films.
The “Ghost in the Shell” series has continued to impress and inspire all over the world.

Today, April 12, 2025 (Saturday), “Ghost in the Shell” original author Shirou Masamune’s largest original art exhibition “The World of Shirou Masamune – ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and the Trajectory of Creation -” (East) Kyo-Setagaya Literature Museum) We have newly released the official title of the new TV anime series, main staff information, special information, and teaser visuals on the first day of the event.

◆ Tiser Vision 2nd [Illustration: Shuhei Handa]

The official music event “Deep Dive in Sync with Ghost in the Shell” “Ghost in the Shell”, animation production: This work has already been announced as the new TV animation series “Ghost in the Shell (provisional)” by Science SARU. The official title that will be released this time is “Ghost in the Shell The Ghost In The Shell”. It will be a title that bears “THE” as well as the first volume of the original comic by Masamune Shirou.

Directed by directing and directing the TV anime “Danda Dan” and the ending animation storyboards and productions, the Netflix series “Scott Pilgrimm” Moko-chan, who is the first director of this work, is remarkably active in many works by Science Saru, including the TV anime “The Tale of the Heike”.

The series composition and screenplay is a sci-fi novelist, and in addition to the novels “Self-Reference Engine”, “Characteristic Vortex”, “Code Buddha”, and the TV anime “Godzilla” S.P <Singular Points>” series composition and script, and also published the “Ghost in the Shell” novel anthology, “SHADOW.NET”.

Character design and total animation director is by Shuhei Handa, who is in charge of character design for the Netflix series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”, the TV anime “Spriggan”, and the TV anime “Little Witch Academia”.

The animation production of science SARU, the movie “Inuo”, which was nominated for the Golden Globe Awards for Best Animated Film and the TV anime “Don’t get involved in the video lab! ”, the film “Kimi no Iro”, which won the Best Animated Best Animated Film Award at the Shanghai International Film Festival, and the TV anime “Dandadan”. Broadcast is scheduled for 2026.

In addition, the second special report, which has been newly released, is a video composed of the original drawings and the production materials that are thought to be storyboards, giving you a glimpse of the drama drawn in this work. In addition, a special version of the 2nd special version limited to the venue will be screened at the exhibition hall “Shiro Masamune’s World Exhibition – ‘Ghost in the Shell’ and the Trajectory of Creation~”.

The second teaser visual is depicted by the main character, Motoko Kusanagi, who is a cyborg with a prosthetic body and an AI-equipped thinking tank, Fuchikoma. It is a visual that gives you a sense of homage to the rough plan of the first volume of the comic by Masamune Shirow.

In addition, comments by the original author, Masamune Shirou, have arrived at the time of this information disclosure.

The follow-up report will be released sequentially on the official global site of “Ghost in the Shell” and on the official SNS.
Also, in conjunction with this information disclosure, the official TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@theghostinthell) account has also been opened. You can enjoy the 2nd edition of the special, so please check it out.

[Overview of the work]
Title of work: The Ghost in the Shell
Work format: TV animation
Original: Masamune Shirou “Ghost in the Shell” (published by Kodansha KC Deluxe)
Director: Moko
Series composition and screenplay: Toujo Enjo
Character design and animation director: Shuhei Handa
Animation Production: Science Saru
Release date: Scheduled to be broadcast in 2026

2nd special news

https://youtu.be/rk27mBuOBQ8

©2026 Shirow Masamune/Kodansha/The Ghost in the Shell Committee

Comment from the original author, Masamune Shirou

As far as animation works, this time “Ghost in the Shell” is the 4th “Ghost in the Shell” after Mr. Oshii, Mr. Kamiyama, and Mr. Kise’s version. Separate the Ghost in the Shell and Innocence, and the 1st, 2nd, SSS, “ARISE” series for the “S.A.C.” series. This is the 10th project to divide Leeds with the “New Theatrical Version” and “SAC_2045” series into 1st and 2nd seasons. From the point of view that the production personnel have changed, is it possible to regard it as the first work of the 2nd generation type? I’ve given up on the old manga from the original, and I’m sorry (apologies), but I hope that you can enjoy it in some way as a good video work this time as well.

– Original: Masamune Shirou
In 1982, he started his activities in the fields of manga and illustrations. “Apple Seed” (1984 – Aoshinsha), “Dominion” (1984 – Hakusensha – Aoshinsha), “Ghost in the Shell” (1989 – Kodansha), “Senjutsu Super Ghost Orion” (19 1990-Aoshinsha, the original author of “Beni-shell Pandora” (2012-Kadokawa Shoten), the screenplay and storyboard for the anime “Black Magic M-66”, and the book series “INTRON” DEPOT (1992-Aoshinsha), “W・TAILS CAT” (2012-GOT) “Greaseberries” (2014-GOT), and the novel “Classical Fantasy” Within” (Author: Soji Shimada He has also worked on illustrations and illustrations for various games, animation settings, and blot work, as well as illustrations for 2008-Kodansha and The Third [Complete Edition] (2015-Mainichi Newspaper Publishing).

Main staff

– Director: Moko-chan
Born in 1992. Joined Science SARU in 2015. Real name: Shoma Kimura. Studied under Director Masaaki Yuasa as an assistant director and others along with Kazaga Yamashiro. “The Tale of the Heike” (2022), “Yojo and a half time machine blues” (2022) as a storyboard and directing, “Scott Pilgrim” In “Take Off” (2023), in addition to the storyboards and production, he is in charge of the storyboards and production of the opening animation. In “Danda Dan 1st Season” (2024), he also worked as a deputy director, storyboarding and directing, and as a storyboard and director for the ending animation. The TV animation series “The Ghost in the Shell”, which is scheduled to start broadcasting in 2026, will be the first directorial work.

– Series composition and screenplay: Tower of the castle
Born in Sapporo in 1972. Debuted in 2007 with “Self-Reference Engine”. Received the Phillip K. Dick Award Special Award for this work. Akutagawa Prize for “Jester’s Butterfly”, “The Teikoku of the Corpses” (co-authored with Keio Ito) Won the Japan SF Grand Prize for “Traveling Urban”, Yasunari Kawabata Literature Award for the title work, and the Yomiuri Literature Prize for “Code Buddha”. Animated work “Godzilla S.P” script, SF research, etc. In the translation, Charles Yu’s “Sci-fi-like universe,” Rough Cadio Hearn’s “Ghost Story,” the classic modern translation, “Ugetsu Monogatari,” and others.

– Character design and animation director: Shuhei Handa
Born in Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture in 1984. From Gainax. A freelance animator belonging to TRIGGER. “Anime Mirai Edition Little Witch Academia” (2013), “Kill La Kill Kill La Kill” (2013-2014), “One-Punchman” (2015), “Space Patrol Luluko” (2016), etc. After participating in , he was in charge of character design and total animation director for “Little Witch Academia (TV)” (2017). After that, he worked as a character designer for “Spriggan” (2022) and “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” (2023), expanding his range of activities. And his struggle continued.

[Information]
○ “Ghost in the Shell” Official X (formerly Twitter): Account user name: @thegitsofficial
○ “Ghost in the Shell” official Instagram: Account username @ThegHostintheshellOfficial
○ “Ghost in the Shell” official TikTok: account username @ThegHostintheshell
○ “Ghost in the Shell” Official YouTube Channel: Account Username @GhostintheShellChannel
○ “Ghost in the Shell” Official Global Site: https://theghostintheshell.jp

Production information

Science Co., Ltd. SARU Co., Ltd.
Science Saru Inc.

https://www.sciencesaru.com/

An animation production company that has worked on new methods and the development of young staff, and presents a wide variety of works such as TV, theater, and distribution. His representative works include the Annecy International Animated Film Festival Feature Grand Prix Crystal Award-winning film “Luta that announces the dawn”, “The Night is Short, Walk on Girl”, “Devilman Crybaby”, “Don’t get involved in the video lab! ”, “Inuo”, “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”, “Your Color”, “Danda Dan” etc. From July 3, 2025, every Thursday at 0:26 ~ MBS/TBS Super Animeism Turbo frame, TV animation “Dandadan” scheduled to be broadcast nationwide as a standby work. There are two seasons, the TV animation “SANDA” scheduled to be broadcast in the fall of 2025, and the TV animation series “The Ghost in the Shell” scheduled to start broadcasting in 2026.

Original information

Ghost in the Shell
The Ghost in the Shell

Original: Masamune Shirou (published by Kodansha KC Deluxe)
Based on the Manga “The Ghost in the Shell” by Shirow Masamune Originalized in Young Magazine Published by Kodansha Ltd.

https://theghostintheshell.jp/

In 1989, manga artist Masamune Shirou started serializing from the 5th issue of “Young Magazine Pirate Edition” of the youth magazine “Youth Magazine”. Motoko Kusanagi of the whole body (cyborg) who has excellent abilities in cyber warfare and melee. It is a story depicting the aggressive force “Ghost in the Shell” led by her in the rank “Major” confronting a violent crime that is becoming more complex. While exploring cyberpunk elements and philosophical themes, along with realistic and precise drawings, he has influenced many creators by deeply considering the fusion of humans and technology and individual identity. After that, in 1995, the theatrical animation “Ghost in the Shell” directed by Mamoru Oshii, the TV animation “Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone” directed by Kenji Kamiyama in 2002. COMPLEX”, the theatrical animation “Ghost in the Shell Arise” directed by Kazuya Kise in 2013, Hollywood version in 2017 The live-action movie “Ghost in the Shell”, the animation “Ghost in the Shell” produced in 2020 by the double director of Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki. SAC_2045” has been announced. “Ghost in the Shell” has a variety of spreads such as theatrical animation, TV animation, and games, but each has a unique story, interpretation, and expression that is different from the manga.

Related event information

Exhibition name: Shirou Masamune’s World Exhibition – “Ghost in the Shell” and the Trajectory of Creation

Dates: April 12 (Sat) to August 17 (Sun) *Closed on Mondays (open if Monday is a public holiday, closed the following weekday)
Venue: Setagaya Literature Museum (1-10-10 Minamikarasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo)
Sponsorship: Setagaya Cultural Foundation Setagaya Literature Museum, Kodansha, Parco
■ Planning cooperation: Aoshinsha
■ Special cooperation: Masamune Shirou
Sponsorship: Setagaya Ward, Setagaya Ward Board of Education
Graphic design: Kei Sakawaki, Hiroaki Hitaka
■Spatial composition: Trough Architecture Design Office

Official website: https://www.shirow-masamune-ex.jp
Official X: https://x.com/shirow_ex
★Tickets are now on sale at eplus.jp/sf/word/0000169553

©2026 Shirow Masamune/Kodansha/The Ghost in the Shell Committee