The Ghost In The Shell - New Anime coming 2026

[no3Ljm]

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-05-25/ghost-in-the-shell-gets-new-tv-anime-series-in-2026-by-science-saru/.211152

Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on Saturday that The Ghost in the Shell franchise is getting a new television anime series in 2026. Science SARU will produce the anime, which is tentatively titled Kōkaku Kidōtai (The Ghost in the Shell). Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha, Science SARU, and Production I.G are on the production committee for the series.

 

Edited May 26, 2024 by no3Ljm

[JB0]

I find it interesting that the promotional art is all original manga art. Their "cover art" is even actual cover are... with a real friggin' fuchikoma finally!

[no3Ljm]

  On 5/26/2024 at 7:21 AM, JB0 said:

I find it interesting that the promotional art is all original manga art. Their "cover art" is even actual cover are... with a real friggin' fuchikoma finally!

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It's what got me excited actually. Hopefully it's REALLY based on the manga art style this time. And yes, Fuchikoma!  

[Big s]

  On 5/26/2024 at 7:21 AM, JB0 said:

I find it interesting that the promotional art is all original manga art. Their "cover art" is even actual cover are... with a real friggin' fuchikoma finally!

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I’d be very curious if it was more like the manga. Not only that, but I’d love a plastic model of the og Fuchikima

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

I would love for this new show to use the manga designs.

Is it too early to hope Applessed gets the same treatment? 

[Big s]

  On 5/26/2024 at 11:46 PM, Valkyrie Hunter D said:

I would love for this new show to use the manga designs.

Is it too early to hope Applessed gets the same treatment? 

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Same here, and not too be an ugly cgi mess

[electric indigo]

Manga Appleseed would still be an ugly mess story-wise IMO.

[sh9000]

 

 

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

Nice, she looks like the original manga sketches.

[Sanity is Optional]

Between this and Dandadan Science Saru is doing god's work.

[Bolt]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing the animation and character designs. I love the OG look. 

[PsYcHoDyNaMiX]

Nice... looking forward to this! I just wonder who will replace the original/late VA of major (Atsuko Tanaka)... 😭

[renegadeleader1]

  On 5/26/2024 at 4:18 PM, no3Ljm said:

It's what got me excited actually. Hopefully it's REALLY based on the manga art style this time. And yes, Fuchikoma!  

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To quote them from the original Playstation game cut scenes...

 

"We're covered in battle scars, but racking up experience! Promotion! Promotion! PROMOTION!"

[Big s]

  On 4/13/2025 at 6:20 AM, renegadeleader1 said:

To quote them from the original Playstation game cut scenes...

 

"We're covered in battle scars, but racking up experience! Promotion! Promotion! PROMOTION!"

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That game made me dizzy. I remember getting stuck on the side of a pillar and if you run full speed, it made the room spin extremely violently.

[Duke Togo]

I've been waiting for a manga-accurate GitS anime for a very long time 

[Big s]

  On 4/13/2025 at 9:35 PM, Duke Togo said:

I've been waiting for a manga-accurate GitS anime for a very long time 

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I don’t know how accurate it’s gonna be, but definitely looks really cool design wise compared to most of the other shows.

[Duke Togo]

  On 4/13/2025 at 10:53 PM, Big s said:

I don’t know how accurate it’s gonna be, but definitely looks really cool design wise compared to most of the other shows.

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Well, the art certainly looks to be