A Landmark of Cyberpunk Sci Fi｜Title Logo for New TV Animation The Ghost in the Shell Designed by Artist Hajime Sorayama Revealed!
Since its debut in 1989 as a manga by Shirow Masamune in Young Magazine Kaizokuban (published by Kodansha), the GHOST IN THE SHELL franchise has continued to captivate audiences worldwide through a wide range of works—including Mamoru Oshii’s iconic 1995 animated film, various anime adaptations, and even a Hollywood live-action movie.
We are pleased to announce the reveal of the title logo for the upcoming TV anime The Ghost in the Shell, scheduled to air in 2026. The logo was designed by the legendary artist Hajime Sorayama, renowned in Japan and around the world for his work exploring the beauty of the human body and machines.
Along with the new title logo, we have also released a teaser video and key visual showcasing this fresh design.
■ Teaser Trailer Vol.2 ver. Hajime Sorayama
URL: https://youtu.be/AoXr8llKZEI
This announcement was made at the “THE GHOST IN THE SHELL × Science SARU: New Animation Project Panel,” held during Anime Expo 2025, currently taking place in Los Angeles, USA.
To mark the reveal, a special comment from Hajime Sorayama has also been shared:
“I designed this with my own sense of respect and love for Shirow Masamune, as this new animation is once again based on the original manga. While staying true to the concept of Ghost in the Shell, I also infused it with my own aesthetic. I believe I was able to show that even a familiar logo can be reborn with the right ideas and concepts.”
Additionally, during the same panel, new details were unveiled about the first-ever large-scale exhibition covering all Ghost in the Shell anime series: “GHOST IN THE SHELL EXHIBITION: Ghost and the Shell.”
The new TV anime “THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” will be directed by Mokochan, making her directorial debut after having served as assistant director on Dandadan and contributed to numerous titles at Science SARU. The series composition and screenplay are helmed by Toh EnJoe, a renowned science fiction author known for his work on Godzilla Singular Point. Character design and chief animation direction will be handled by Shuhei Handa, known for his work on the Netflix series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and the anime Spriggan.
Produced by the acclaimed studio Science SARU, whose portfolio includes the Golden Globe-nominated film INU-OH, the Shanghai International Film Festival award-winning The Colors Within, and the hit anime Dandadan, the series promises to deliver a fresh, globally resonant take on the cyberpunk classic.
Hajime Sorayama
Hajime Sorayama has established himself as a legendary artist, both within Japan and internationally, for his extensive oeuvre centered on the ongoing pursuit of beauty regarding the human body and the machine.
His signature body of work, the “Sexy Robot” series (1978–), integrates the aesthetic beauty of the female body with the context of the robot. This series has significantly influenced the development of robotic imagery. Notable examples of Sorayama’s influence include the designs for Paul Verhoeven’s celebrated film RoboCop and Thierry Mugler’s 1995 fashion collection.
Sorayama has continued to receive high international acclaim for his many projects, such as collaborating with Sony on the concept design for their entertainment robot AIBO in 1999, providing artwork for the cover of Aerosmith’s 2001 album Just Push Play, and working with designer Kim Jones on the 2018 Dior Men collection. In 2023, Sorayama also collaborated with The Weeknd and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton. Most recently, he held his largest retrospective to date, “Light, Reflection, Transparency,” at NANZUKA ART INSTITUTE in Shanghai, which concluded with great success.
In addition to his works being housed in the permanent collections of museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and M+ in Hong Kong, Sorayama has exhibited widely in numerous prestigious exhibitions worldwide, such as Unorthodox (The Jewish Museum, New York, 2015), Desire (Larry Gagosian and Jeffrey Deitch, Miami, 2016), The Universe and Art (Mori Art Museum, Tokyo, 2016 / Art Science Museum, Singapore, 2017), Cool Japan(Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam, 2018), and Post Human (Jeffrey Deitch, LA, 2024).
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Format: TV Animation
Original Work: Based on the manga “The Ghost in the Shell” by Shirow Masamune, originally serialized in YOUNG MAGAZINE published by KODANSHA Ltd.
Director: Mokochan
Script: EnJoe Toh
Character Design and Executive Animation Director: Shuhei Handa
Animation Production: Science SARU Inc.
Release Date: Scheduled for 2026
Website: https://theghostintheshell.jp