THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

A full-body cyborg with exceptional combat and cyberbrain skills. Following a military restructuring, she joined Public Security Section 9 at Aramaki's request to lead the "Shell Squad" as its tactical commander.

Public Security Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs. He recruited Kusanagi’s team to form the "Shell Squad," the offensive unit he envisioned. A master of political intrigue and the strategic brain of Public Security Section 9.

A former Ranger with prosthetic eyes. An elite combatant and electronic warfare expert, he is the unit’s second-in-command and occasionally serves as an instructor at the training academy.

A former detective recruited by Kusanagi. Despite having a cyberbrain, his body is mostly organic. He is the unit’s only married man and a rookie who favors using a revolver.

A veteran member skilled in information gathering, analysis, and cyber warfare. A cool-headed tech expert, he serves as a key supporting player who sustains the unit from the shadows.

A unit member who covers one eye with an eyepatch.

A heavily built member of the unit who has a shaved head and prosthetic eyes.

A unit member with narrow, sharp eyes.

A gynoid in charge of logistical support and information control. Serving as the team’s "nervous system," she supports the unit through calm judgment and precise directives.

AI "think tanks" used by the unit. They can be piloted by squad members or function autonomously. They are equipped with thermal optical camo and wire launchers.

An unidentified hacker who manipulates human memories to commit repeated cybercrimes. Captured by Section 9 while inhabiting a robotic body, it claims to be a "life form created from the sea of information."