Summary

  • The Ghost in the Shell franchise is set to expand with a new anime series in 2026 by Science SARU.
  • Tentatively titled "The Ghost in the Shell," details of the anime's plot and story line are yet to be revealed.
  • The committee in charge of the new anime includes Bandai Namco, Kodansha, Production I.G. and Science SARU.

Masamune Shirow's hit manga series latest 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 that Ghost in the Shell will 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 titled The Ghost in the Shell and 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 perhaps cover the original manga's plot more faithfully.

Fortunately, Science SARU has had quite a good track record with wildly successful titles like Dandadan, Scott Pilgrim Takes off, and Devilman 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 for Ghost in the Shell and whether they will be able to replicate the franchise's distinct dystopian atmosphere. That said, it will be interesting to see whether Toho Animation's recent acquisition of Science SARU could impact the production of The Ghost in the Shell or its quality. Hopefully, the acquisition will allow Science SARU more free reign and see the studio taking on more big projects like The Ghost in the Shell in the future.

The Ghost in the Shell is available to read from Kodansha.

Source: MangaMoguraRE/X