New Trailer for Science Saru’s ‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Anime Series

by Alex Billington
March 27, 2026
Source: YouTube

Motoko Kusanagi is back! And ready for more action on the streets of Japan. Bandai Namco has revealed another exciting 45-second teaser trailer for a new version of GITS titled simply The Ghost in the Shell (with “the” in the title this time). From the acclaimed animation studio Science Saru, this is a brand new animated TV series version of the iconic sci-fi series Ghost in the Shell, which comes from a manga that has been turned into many movies & series already (here’s the first teaser for this series from a few months ago). 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 or did we all forget it already?), and video games. Motoko Kusanagi, also known as Major, returns again battling more cybercrime. With animation from Science Saru (Inu-oh, The Colors Within, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, Dan Da Dan). The fresh anime arrives in Japan as a TV series launching in July 2026 – as a Prime Video exclusive which hopefully means viewable in the US as well. This was revealed as part of the AnimeJapan 2026 event happening now. So far so good, I’m really digging all this new footage and the new look of The Major. Enjoy.

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

You can view the first teaser trailer for Moko-chan’s The Ghost in the Shell series right here for even more.

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 & key animator on the anime series “Tatami Time Machine Blues”, “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off”, and “Dandadan” previously. The screenplay is written by EnJoe Toh (of “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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