Summary
Masamune Shirow’s hit manga seriesGhost in the Shellhas spawned quite a successful franchise which is about to grow even larger with anew anime series. The classic cyberpunk series has been reimagined in multiple ways over the decades, and while fans were already thrilled for thelatest remaster of Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, the series has yet again surprised fans with news of a brand new anime series set to hit television screens in 2026.
Bandai Namco has announced thatGhost in the Shellwill be receiving a television anime series produced by Science SARU. The anime is set to air in 22026 with no further specifics provided about the air date. The series is tentatively titledThe Ghost in the Shelland has also received a promotional video along with the announcement.
Though the series will be animated by Science SARU, the committee in charge also includes Bandai Namco, Kodansha, and Production I.G. who have produced previous animated installments of the franchise.
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While it is still unclear what the new anime will entail, snippets of the manga in the promotional video suggest it could be a reboot. The new adaptation presents the opportunity to cover what the movies missed out on and perhapscover the original manga’s plot more faithfully.
Fortunately, Science SARU has had quite a good track record with wildly successful titles likeDandadan, Scott Pilgrim Takes off,andDevilman Crybaby,which promise that the franchise is in good hands. That said, Science SARU’s artistic vision is quite unique, and the new anime could see the franchise revived in a refreshing way.
SARU has previously experimented with a variety of styles to great success, so it will be interesting to see the approach the studio ends up taking forGhost in the Shelland whether they will be able to replicate the franchise’s distinct dystopian atmosphere. That said, it will be interesting to see whetherToho Animation’s recent acquisition of Science SARUcould impact the production ofThe Ghost in the Shellor its quality. Hopefully, the acquisition will allow Science SARU more free reign and see the studio taking on more big projects likeThe Ghost in the Shellin the future.
