The Ghost in the Shell Anime Trailer Reveals Opening Theme Song by King Gnu

The anime premieres on July 7.

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A new trailer for Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha, and Production I.G.’s The Ghost in the Shell anime was released, confirming the opening theme song “Go Ghost” by King Gnu. The latest trailer for The Ghost in the Shell was shown at Anime Expo 2026.

As previously announced, MILLENNIUM PARADE, alongside Saya Gray and Daniel Caesar, will perform the ending theme song titled “Blue.” 

The Ghost in the Shell premieres July 7 on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries and regions worldwide, excluding mainland China, Russia, and Vietnam. The anime will air on Kansai TV and Fuji TV during the “Ka-Anival!!” programming block on Tuesdays at 11:00 p.m. JST.

The English dub cast of The Ghost in the Shell includes:

  • Suzie Yeung as Motoko Kusanagi
  • SungWon Cho as Daisuke Aramaki
  • Bill Butts as Batou
  • Nick Apostolides as Togusa
  • John Bentley as Ishikawa
  • Tony Weaver Jr. as Saito
  • Xanthe Huynh as Operator
  • Lizzie Freeman as Fuchikoma
  • Aaron LaPlante as Minister of Internal Affairs
  • Jason Marnocha as Volgarena Rep
  • Keith Silverstein as Ito
  • Cassie Ewulu as Executive of the Union/School-Master
  • Additional Voices: Chris Tergliafera, Craig Lee Thomas, Emi Lo, Erica Mendez, Frank Todaro, Lucien Dodge, Rebecca Wang, Rich Brown, Todd Haberkorn

DAN DA DAN key animator Moko-chan will direct the anime at Science SARU. Toh Enjoe is writing and overseeing the series scrips, Shūhei Handa is the character designer and chief animation director of The Ghost in the Shell. Taisei Iwasaki is the music director and composer, alongside Ryō Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka. Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha, and Production I.G. are involved with the project on the production committee.

Additional staff members include:

  • Art Director: Emi Katanosaka
  • Art Supervision: Osamu Masuyama
  • Color Design: Satoshi Hashimoto
  • Director of Photography: Hikari Itō
  • Editor: Kiyoshi Hirose
  • Sound Director: Yuji Tange
  • Sound Effects: Shota Yaso
  • Recording: Yasuaki Ōta
  • Music Production: Flying Dog
Soul Kiwami
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