Ghost in the Shell

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Ghost in the Shell
	Logo used in the 1995 film adaptation of the series
Created by	Masamune Shirow
Original work	The Ghost in the Shell (1989–91)
Owners	Masamune Shirow; Kodansha;
Print publications
Novel(s)	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Lost Memory (2004); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Revenge of the Cold Machines (2004); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – White Maze (2005); The Ghost in the Shell: Five New Short Stories (2017);
Comics	The Ghost in the Shell (1989–91); The Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor (1991–96); The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface (1997); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2009–12); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Tachikomatic Days (2009–15); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man (2013–16); Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Sleepless Eye (2013–16); Ghost in the Shell Comic Tribute (2017); The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network (2018); The Ghost in the Shell: The Human Algorithm (2019–present);
Films and television
Film(s)	Ghost in the Shell (1995); Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004); Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie (2015); Ghost in the Shell (2017);
Animated series	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002–05); Ghost in the Shell: Arise (2013–15); Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020–22);
Television film(s)	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society (2006); Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 – Sustainable War (2021); Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 – The Last Human (2023);
Direct-to-video	Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – The Laughing Man (2005); Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG – Individual Eleven (2006);
Theatrical presentations
Play(s)	Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Ghost is Alive (2015); VR Noh The Ghost in the Shell (2020–present);
Games
Video game(s)	Ghost in the Shell (1997); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2004); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2005); Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Cyber Mission (2011); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2011); Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Tachikoma Wars! (2012); Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online (2017); Ghost in the Shell Arise: Stealth Hounds (2017);

Ghost in the Shell^[a] is a Japanese cyberpunk media franchise based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Masamune Shirow. The manga, first serialized between 1989 and 1991, is set in mid-21st century Japan and tells the story of the fictional counter-cyberterrorist organization Public Security Section 9, led by protagonist Major Motoko Kusanagi.

Animation studio Production I.G has produced several anime adaptations of the series. These include the 1995 film of the same name and its 2004 sequel, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence; the 2002 television series Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and its 2020 follow-up, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045; and the Ghost in the Shell: Arise original video animation series. In addition, an American-produced live-action film was released on March 2017.

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