The Ghost in the Shell is coming in 2026.
A new teaser trailer for Science Saruâs The Ghost in the Shell anime series has been announced on the official Ghost in the Shell website in a post spotted by Anime News Network. The post also revealed some of the staff heading up the series, which includes people whoâve worked on other shows from the animation studio, including Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Dandadan, both of which have made their way to the US via Netflix.
The trailer cycles through hand-drawn storyboards and key animation reminiscent of the original manga â thatâs not a big surprise after the first teaser Science Saru put out, which was itself mostly a collection of images from the manga. Itâs also good news for anyone burned by the look of the 2017 live-action Scarlett Johansson-starring Ghost in the Shell movie or the CG-animated Netflix series.
The Ghost in the Shell is being directed by Moko-chan (Dandadan), with other staff including scriptwriter EnJoe Toh (Godzilla Singular Point) and character designer / animation director Shuhei Handa (Scott Pilgrim Takes Off), who illustrated the poster above. Itâs due out in 2026, but the announcement doesnât mention whether that includes a US Netflix re …
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