Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell Gets Prime Video Streaming Date and Trailer
This marks the first Ghost in the Shell TV series produced by Science SARU, a studio known for its distinctive digital animation style, and the franchise's first simultaneous global streaming release on a single platform.
Reporting from 9 sources: Anime News Network, 4Gamer.net, Comic Natalie, Cinema Today, and 5 more.
Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on June 16 that the new TV anime Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell will stream on Prime Video in Japan starting July 7 at 23:30 JST, with the fastest domestic unlimited viewing. The series will air on Kantele and Fuji TV's new anime slot Ka Anibar!! at 23:00 JST the same day. Overseas, the anime will stream exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and regions, excluding mainland China, Russia, and Vietnam. A Prime Video-exclusive trailer was released alongside the announcement, showing Public Security Section 9 members led by Motoko Kusanagi and hinting at the mysterious hacker Puppeteer. The anime is produced by Science SARU, with Moko-chan directing in her debut role. Series composition and script are by Tow Ubukata, character design and chief animation direction by Shuhei Handa, and music by Taisei Iwasaki. The ending theme is "Blue" by MILLENNIUM PARADE, featuring Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar. A US premiere screening of episodes 1 and 2 will take place at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, with a staff panel and autograph sessions.
Director Moko-chan previously served as assistant director on Science SARU's Dandadan, according to Denfaminicogamer and Real Sound Anime. Series composition and script are by Tow Ubukata, a science fiction novelist who also wrote the script for the TV anime Godzilla Singular Point. Character designer and chief animation director Shuhei Handa previously handled character design for Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Spriggan.
Music director and composer Taisei Iwasaki won the Japan Academy Prize for Best Music for the film Belle. He is joined by Ryo Konishi, who served as music director for the opening ceremony of Expo 2025 Osaka, and YUKI KANESAKA, who worked on the music for Dr. STONE. Music production is by FlyingDog.
The Prime Video trailer shows Section 9 members and hints at the mysterious hacker Puppeteer, who holds the key to the story. A new visual by illustrator Nao Naito was also released.
At Anime Expo 2026 on July 4, a panel titled "The Ghost in the Shell × Science SARU: Special Panel & Premiere" will feature director Moko-chan, character designer Shuhei Handa, animation producer Shuhei Shindo, producer Kengo Abe, and Young Magazine editorial department member Takeshi Katsurada. An autograph session with Moko-chan and Handa will be held on July 3.
A "Ghost in the Shell Exhibition" Kansai Tour will run from July 17 to August 30 at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. A separate "World of Masamune Shirow Exhibition" will be held in Nagoya from August 2 to 16.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 9 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- Anime News Network News New Ghost in the Shell Anime's Prime Video Trailer Unveils July 7 Net Debut
- 4Gamer.net TVアニメ「攻殻機動隊THE GHOST IN THE SHELL」，動画配信サービス「Prime Video」で7月7日23：30より配信
- Comic Natalie 「攻殻機動隊」Prime Videoで見放題最速配信、240以上の国・地域でも配信
- Cinema Today 「攻殻機動隊」新作TVアニメ、7月7日よりPrime Video国内見放題最速配信決定
- Denfaminicogamer 『攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL』が7月7日よりアマプラにて国内見放題の最速配信が決定！予告映像では正体不明のハッカー“人形使い” の存在がほのめかされている
- Magmix 2026夏アニメ『攻殻機動隊THE GHOST IN THE SHELL』アマプラ最速配信決定＆予告公開
- Anime Anime 夏アニメ「攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL」7月7月より放送！ Prime Videoで国内見放題最速配信も
- Anime Corner Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell Confirms Global Prime Video Streaming, Releases New Trailer
- Real Sound Anime 『攻殻機動隊 THE GHOST IN THE SHELL』7月7日よりPrime Videoで国内見放題最速配信決定