Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese cyberpunk media franchise based on the seinen manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The manga, first serialized in 1989 under the subtitle of The Ghost in the Shell, and later published as its own tankōbon volumes by Kodansha, told the story of the fictional counter-cyberterrorist organization Public Security Section 9, led by protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi, and is set in mid-21st century Japan. Animation studio Production I.G has produced several anime adaptations of the series. These include the 1995 film of the same name and its sequel, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence; the 2002 television series, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, and its 2020 follow-up, Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045; and the Ghost in the Shell: Arise original video animation series. In addition, an American-produced live-action film was released on March 31, 2017.
| Creator | Masamune Shirow |
| Original work | Ghost in the Shell |
| Owner | Masamune Shirow, Kodansha |
| Books | The Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface, Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor, Ghost in the Shell: Arise ~Sleepless Eye~, Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm |
| Films | Animated, Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society, Ghost in the Shell 2.0, Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie Live-action, Ghost in the Shell |
| Animated series | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture, Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 |
| Video games | Ghost in the Shell, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2004 video game), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2005 video game), Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online |
| OVA | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Tachikoma no Hibi (Tachikomatic Days / animated shorts), Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Tachikoma no Hibi (Tachikomatic Days / animated shorts), Ghost in the Shell: Arise |
About Ghost in the Shell
Based on the popular Japanese manga series, the film follows a cyber-enhanced police officer as she discovers the truth of her identity.
Achievement of Ghost in the Shell
While four animated films were released in Japan between 1995 and 2015, this film was the first live action telling of the series.
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Latest information about Ghost in the Shell updated on July 28 2021.
