Flashy First Look at Science Saru’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ 2026 Series

by Alex Billington
January 30, 2026
Source: YouTube

“The aggressive unit ‘Shell Squad’, led by the full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi!” She’s back again! Bandai Namco has debuted a quick 30-second first look teaser trailer for a new version of GITS titled simply The Ghost in the Shell (with “the” in the title this time). From animation studio Science Saru, this is a brand new TV series version of the iconic sci-fi series Ghost in the Shell, which comes from a manga that has been turned into movies and series already a few times before. Beginning with Shirow Masamune’s 1989 manga, The Ghost in the Shell, the franchise has since transcended media boundaries, expanding into mediums like anime, a live-action Hollywood film (remember?), and video games. Motoko Kusanagi, also known as Major, returns again battling cybercrime. With animation from Science Saru, the acclaimed company consistently lauded both in Japan and abroad for works such as Inu-oh, The Colors Within, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the anime television series Dan Da Dan most recently. The final voice cast details haven’t been revealed yet. It’s launching in Japan this summer so we’ll know more soon. So far, so good! Big fan of GITS – I’m all for this.

Here’s the first teaser trailer (+ posters) for Moko-chan’s series The Ghost in the Shell, from YouTube:

Ghost in the Shell is a landmark work of cyberpunk science fiction set in a near-future when information networks envelop the world & highly advanced cyborg augmentation technology has enabled the creation of the cyberbrain. It follows the story of the full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi and the combat force she leads in the fight against cybercrime. The new TV anime, The Ghost in the Shell, is the latest chapter in this storied legacy. The Ghost in the Shell, also known as 攻殻機動隊 (Kôkaku Kidôtai) in Japanese, is a series developed & directed by Japanese animation filmmaker Moko-chan, aka Touma Kimura, director of X previously. The screenplay is written by EnJoe Toh (“Space Dandy”, “Godzilla Singular Point”). Adapted from the iconic manga series created by Shirow Masamune. Shuhei Handa is Character Design & Executive Animation Director. Produced by Eunyoung Choi. Animation by Science Saru. Music by Ryo Konishi & Yuki Kanesaka; with FlyingDog. Bandai Namco will debut The Ghost in the Shell series in Japan starting in July 2026 this summer. No US release date set yet. For more info and updates, visit the official site. Any good?

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