Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Begins Global Streaming, Soundtrack Out in September
The simultaneous global streaming debut and the planned multi-format soundtrack release demonstrate FlyingDog's coordinated strategy to maximize the franchise's international audience.
Key Facts
- The new Ghost in the Shell TV anime began streaming globally on July 9, 2026.
- The soundtrack CD releases on September 9, 2026, for 3,960 yen with first-press special packaging.
- The soundtrack vinyl releases on September 30, 2026, for 7,700 yen.
- The music is composed by Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and Yuki Kanesaka.
- The cover art is a new illustration by tarou2 from Science SARU.
Reporting from 2 sources: OtakuKart Anime, Honey's Anime.
The new Ghost in the Shell television anime has started airing in Japan and streaming worldwide, marking the franchise's return to TV. Alongside the premiere, label FlyingDog announced the original soundtrack, The Ghost in the Shell O.S.T., as a two-disc CD album set for release on September 9, 2026, priced at 3,960 yen. A two-disc vinyl edition will follow on September 30, 2026, at 7,700 yen. The score is composed by Taisei Iwasaki, who is also the music director, along with Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka. Iwasaki won the Japan Academy Award for Best Music for Belle. The soundtrack jacket features a new illustration by tarou2 from Science SARU. First-press CD copies come in special packaging. The soundtrack will also be available on streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music starting September 9. The global streaming launch and the detailed music release schedule together indicate the franchise's continued international reach.
The three composers behind the score each bring distinct backgrounds. Taisei Iwasaki, the music director, also composed for Blood Blockade Battlefront and Spriggan. Ryo Konishi served as musical director for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Osaka World Expo and has produced for artists including Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Chara+YUKI, and King & Prince. Yuki Kanesaka, an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music, has worked on Dr. Stone, Jujutsu Kaisen, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and Sonic Racing.
The soundtrack will be available on additional streaming services beyond those previously announced, including Amazon Music, Deezer, LINE MUSIC, AWA, Rakuten Music, KKBOX, and Qobuz, as well as download platforms like iTunes Store, Rekochoku, and mora. The two-disc vinyl edition, priced at 7,700 yen, also features the tarou2 jacket illustration.
The new TV anime marks the franchise's return to television after more than three decades of influence in cyberpunk. Official accounts for the series include a website and X accounts in Japanese and English.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.