Overview
- Science Saru confirms a brand-new television series rather than a film or continuation of earlier anime iterations.
- A brief 30–35 second teaser highlights Motoko Kusanagi, red Tachikomas, and neon-drenched cityscapes emblematic of the franchise’s cyberpunk aesthetic.
- Press materials outline a near-future 2029 premise focused on the Major hunting a mysterious “ghost hacker.”
- Key creatives include director Toma Kimura and chief animation director–character designer Shuuhei Handa, with a score by Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and Yuki Kanesaka.
- Coverage emphasizes a closer alignment with Masamune Shirow’s 1989 manga, while final voice-cast details remain unannounced.