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, manga 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 merely a teaser, showing several pages from the original manga, as well as one of the covers. This suggests the production will be more heavily 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 Available on Netflix since 2020 and featuring CGI, Science Saru feels like a hybrid project with more traditional animation.

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

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What is Ghost in the Shell?

Ghost in the Shell is an original work by Japanese author Masamune Shirow that proposes a cyberpunk setting 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 cybernetic brains, which can lead to hackers attacking them and committing crimes. The original manga ran in Young Jump magazine between 1989 and 1991, a single volume. It was followed by several sequels throughout the 1990s.