Synopsis

In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Public Security Section 9 is responsible for combating corruption, terrorism, and other dangerous threats following this shift toward globalization. The strong-willed Major Motoko Kusanagi of Section 9 spearheads a case involving a mysterious hacker known only as the "Puppet Master," who leaves a trail of victims stripped of their memories. Like many in this futuristic world, the Puppet Master's body is almost entirely robotic, giving them incredible power. As Motoko and her subordinates follow the enigmatic criminal's trail, other parties—including Section 6—start to get involved, forcing her to confront the extremely complicated nature of the case. Pondering about various philosophical questions, such as her own life's meaning, Motoko soon realizes that the one who will provide these answers is none other than the Puppet Master themself. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

10 episodes
  1. 10 EPISODE 10: BRAIN DRAIN iii + GHOST COAST + EPILOGUE 8 Sep, 12:00 AM
  2. 9 EPISODE 09: BRAIN DRAIN ii 1 Sep 2026
  3. 8 EPISODE 08: INTERMISSION + BRAIN DRAIN i 25 Aug 2026
  4. 7 EPISODE 07: BYE BYE CLAY 18 Aug 2026
  5. 6 EPISODE 06: DUMB BARTER 11 Aug 2026
  6. 5 EPISODE 05: PHANTOM FUND 4 Aug 2026
  7. 4 EPISODE 04: ROBOT RONDO 28 Jul 2026
  8. 3 EPISODE 03: JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + ii 21 Jul 2026
  9. 2 EPISODE 02: SUPER SPARTAN ii + JUNK JUNGLE i 14 Jul 2026
  10. 1 EPISODE 01: PROLOGUE + SUPER SPARTAN i 7 Jul 2026

Characters & Staff

Head of Security
Main
Tetsu Inada (Japanese)
Project 2501
Main
Kikuko Inoue (Japanese)

Information

Japanese 攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Studios Science SARU
Source Manga
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 8.0
Broadcast Tuesdays at 23:00 (JST)
Aired 07 Jul 2026 – Ongoing

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026