New Ghost in the Shell adaptation gets first look, announces 2026 premiere

On Friday, Science Saru shared the first teaser trailer for its upcoming adaptation of Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk manga Ghost in the Shell. In addition, the studio also announced the anime’s director and staff, shared the first promo poster featuring the series’ protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi, and reiterated the anime will premiere in 2026.

Published between 1989 and 1990, Ghost in the Shell centers on the exploits of Public Security Section 9, a police task force assembled to respond to high-priority cases of cybercrime and terrorism in and around the futuristic metropolis of New Port City. Led by Major Motoko Kusanagi, an intelligence officer with a knack for resolving difficult cases, Section 9 is regularly called upon to resolve cases of domestic and even international significance.