THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
“The aggressive unit "Shell Squad", led by the full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi.”
Series Overview
2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Public Security Section 9, AKA the "Shell Squad." An international conspiracy hints at a hacker known as The "Puppet Master." What fate awaits Kusanagi? What is the hacker's endgame?
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
1 Season • 10 Episodes
25 min per episode
2026 – 2026
Premiered: Tue, Jul 7, 2026
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “EPISODE 10: BRAIN DRAIN iii + GHOST COAST + EPILOGUE”
Kusanagi loses her prosthetic body when it is gunned down, and she flees the scene with Batou as a disembodied brain. They go to Batou's safehouse to get her a new body, but she is channeled into by the presumed-destroyed Puppet Master while in lockdown mode.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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See it first in UK cinemas - EXCLUSIVE preview screenings 26th JuneOfficial
Type: Teaser • Published 2026-06-01
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mokochan
Toh EnJoe, Shirow Masamune
Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, Yuki Kanesaka
Hikari Itoh
Kiyoshi Hirose
Kengo Abe, Daichi Sasa, Kohei Sakita, Hirokuni Taniguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Taisei Iwasaki
Original Music Composer
Ryo Konishi
Original Music Composer
Yuki Kanesaka
Original Music Composer
Kiyoshi Hirose
Editor
Kengo Abe
Producer
Daichi Sasa
Producer
Kohei Sakita
Producer
Hirokuni Taniguchi
Producer
Hikari Itoh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
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What is THE GHOST IN THE SHELL about?
2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Public Security Section 9, AKA the "Shell Squad." An international conspiracy hints at a hacker known as The "Puppet Master." What fate awaits Kusanagi? What is the hacker's endgame?
How many seasons does THE GHOST IN THE SHELL have?
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
Key cast members in THE GHOST IN THE SHELL include Maaya Sakamoto, Hiroki Yasumoto, Yuichi Nakamura, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Kousuke Goto.
Who created or directed THE GHOST IN THE SHELL?
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL was developed and directed by Mokochan.