It follows the story of the full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi and the combat force she leads in the fight against cybercrime.
Beginning with Shirow Masamune’s 1989 manga, The Ghost in the Shell, the series has since transcended media boundaries, expanding into mediums like anime, live-action Hollywood film, and video games. Featuring an innovative, one-of-a-kind sci-fi world combined with spectacular visual imagery, the series has had an immeasurable cultural impact and influenced countless creators around the world.
Animation production is handled by Science SARU, the animation production company consistently lauded both in Japan and abroad for works such as the Golden Globe nominated Inu-oh, the Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Award for Best Animation winner The Colors Within, the TV anime series DAN DA DAN, and more.
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