THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL · 攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts. The world is now more interconnected than ever before, and the city's Public Security Section 9 is responsible for combating corruption, terrorism, and other dangerous threats following this shift toward globalization. The strong-willed Major Motoko Kusanagi of Section 9 spearheads a case involving a mysterious hacker known only as the "Puppet Master," who leaves a trail of victims stripped of their memories. Like many in this futuristic world, the Puppet Master's body is almost entirely robotic, giving them incredible power. As Motoko and her subordinates follow the enigmatic criminal's trail, other parties—including Section 6—start to get involved, forcing her to confront the extremely complicated nature of the case. Pondering about various philosophical questions, such as her own life's meaning, Motoko soon realizes that the one who will provide these answers is none other than the Puppet Master themself. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

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Koukaku Kidoutai: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL · 攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL

Airing

AiredJul 7, 2026 to Sep 8, 2026
Episodes10
LatestEp 6 · Aug 11, 2026
NextEp 7 · Aug 18, 2026
12 episode air dates
  1. Ep 1Jul 7, 2026
  2. Ep 2Jul 14, 2026
  3. Ep 3Jul 21, 2026
  4. Ep 4Jul 28, 2026
  5. Ep 5Aug 4, 2026
  6. Ep 6Aug 11, 2026
  7. Ep 7Aug 18, 2026
  8. Ep 8Aug 25, 2026
  9. Ep 9Sep 1, 2026
  10. Ep 10Sep 8, 2026
  11. Ep 11Sep 15, 2026
  12. Ep 12Sep 22, 2026

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