In 2026 we will have the return of an iconic Japanese work. We refer to Ghost in the Shell. This original series of Masamune Shirow It has had a good number of adaptations in the form of films, special animations, mangas and much more and now it will return in 2026 by the hands of Sciense Saru.

Bandai Namco was the company that took on the task of revealing that the franchise Ghost in the Shell would have a new anime scheduled to see the light of day in 2026. Likewise, let's not lose sight of the fact that the animation is carried out by the same studio that brought us Scott Pilgrim: Takes off, Science Saru and Production IG

The first trailer is a mere teaser in which several pages of the original manga are shown, as well as one of the covers of this work. This could tell us that the production will be a little more inspired by the comics.

Likewise, during the spring of 2025, Masamune Shirow will hold an exhibition where we will have more than just a sample of his works, we will certainly see more material dedicated to this series.

The last series of Ghost in the Shell It has been available since 2020 through Netflix and is CGI. Science Saru seems like a hybrid project with more traditional animation.

An additional detail is that Science Saru is now owned by TOHO, perhaps the largest entertainment company in Japan.

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What is Ghost in the Shell?

Ghost in the Shell is an original work created by Japanese author Masamune Shirow that proposes a cyberpunk scenario in the mid-21st century where a police force is dedicated to preventing crimes related to politics, terrorism and cybercriminals. The main character is Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg who suffered an accident when she was little and now has a body full of prosthetics.

Similarly, many people have their brains equipped with cybernetic parts, which can lead to them being attacked by hackers and committing crimes. The original manga was published in the pages of Young Jump magazine between 1989 and 1991, in a single volume. It then had several sequels that were also published throughout the 90s.