“THE GHOST IN THE SHELL” Anime Premieres July 7! A New Era of Cyberpunk Begins in 3rd Trailer alongside New Visual
The world of cyberpunk is about to be redefined once again. Today, it was officially announced that the highly anticipated all-new TV anime series, THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, is scheduled to premiere in Japan on July 7, 2026. Release dates and distribution details for other regions will be announced at a later date.
Produced by the world-renowned animation studio Science SARU (Inu-Oh, The Colors Within, DAN DA DAN), this new chapter marks a monumental return for the franchise originally created by Shirow Masamune in 1989.
Alongside the premiere date, the production has launched its official website and released the third key visual and promotional video, offering a first glimpse at the high-stakes drama and relentless action awaiting fans.
A New Era of Section 9
The year is 2029. In near-future Japan, networks and micromachine technology have advanced dramatically. Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg, leads Public Security Section 9—an offensive unit known as the “Shell Squad,” formed to stop threats before they escalate. While investigating high-level cybercrimes, the team encounters a phantom: an unidentified hacker known as the “Puppet Master.”
The newly released third promotional video features cutting-edge animation that showcases the tactical brilliance of Section 9 and the looming psychological mystery of their latest adversary. The third key visual, newly illustrated by Nao Naito—who serves as Executive Animation Director for the series alongside Shuhei Handa—brings together the iconic members of “”Shell Squad”” and their AI “think tanks”, Fuchikoma.
Visionary Creative Team
The series boasts a stellar lineup of creative talent dedicated to bringing this Cyberpunk masterpiece to a modern audience:
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 ＆ Executive Animation Director: Shuhei Handa
Art Direcotor: Emi Katanosaka
Art Supervisor: Osamu Masuyama
Color Design: Satoshi Hashimoto
Compositing Director: Hikari Itoh
Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose
Sound Director: Yuji Tange
Sound Effect: Shota Yaso
Sound Mix: Hiroaki Ota
Music Director ＆ Music: Taisei Iwasaki
Music: Ryo Konishi・YUKI KANESAKA
Music Production: FlyingDog
Animation Production: Science SARU
Produced by THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE
Title Logo Designed by Hajime Sorayama
Official Website：theghostintheshell-anime.jp
Official X（Japan）：@thegits_anime
Official X（Global）：@thegits_animeEN
Official Instagram :@thegits_anime
Illustration(Key Visual): Nao Naito