“The aggressive unit ‘Shell Squad’, led by the full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi!” She’s back again! Bandai Namco has debuted a quick 30-second first look teaser trailer for a new version of GITS titled simply The Ghost in the Shell (with “the” in the title this time). From animation studio Science Saru, this is a brand new TV series version of the iconic sci-fi series Ghost in the Shell, which comes from a manga that has been turned into movies and series already a few times before. Beginning with Shirow Masamune’s 1989 manga, The Ghost in the Shell, the franchise has since transcended media boundaries, expanding into mediums like anime, a live-action Hollywood film (remember?), and video games. Motoko Kusanagi, also known as Major, returns again battling cybercrime. With animation from Science Saru, the acclaimed company consistently lauded both in Japan and abroad for works such as Inu-oh, The Colors Within, Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, the anime television series Dan Da Dan most recently. The final voice cast details haven’t been revealed yet. It’s launching in Japan this summer so we’ll know more soon. So far, so good! Big fan of GITS – I’m all for this. // Continue Reading ›
