Ghost in the Shell is returning to our screens, with a new anime show based on the manga coming from Science SARU, the studio behind Devilman Crybaby, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, and the upcoming Dandadan.
Details are scant beyond these and the release window. But then, the prospect of a production house like Science SARU taking on something as stylistically bold as Ghost in the Shell is exciting enough as is.
Over the years, the studio has produced some of the best anime for fans who want distinct stories and ideas. Devilman Crybaby is one such example, an ultra darksuperhero animethat’s as grim and gritty as you’d like. And then you have Ping Pong The Animation, a startlingly goodsports anime.
Though no personnel are involved, there’s a non-zero chance Masaaki Yuasa will oversee The Ghost in the Shell, since ho co-founded Science SARU with Eunyoung Choi. That’s just speculation for now — and a bit of wishful thinking on my part.
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Published in 1989, Ghost in the Shell was created by Masamune Shirow. The groundbreaking cyperbunk narrative takes in an alternative future Japan where humans have blurred what makes us such through cybernetic implants. A synthetic detective, Makoto, hunts a mysterious hacker, and the case turns out to have ramifications on our very existence.
As more information about the show arrives, we’ll keep you informed. Check out our guides toTower of God Season 2andSolo Leveling Season 2for other upcoming anime TV shows in the meantime.
Anthony McGlynn is a Senior Anime Writer on Dexerto’s UK team. An expert on animes like Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling and My Hero Academia, he also has over 10 years experience covering games and pop culture for outlets such as Variety, IGN, Den of Geek, PCGamesN, PCGamer, The Digital Fix, and many more. You can contact him at: anthony.mcglynn@dexerto.com
