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ghost／夜の果て

Shingo Natsume and Madhouse's ghost - end of night opens in Japan on February 11, 2027, with Kenjiro Tsuda, Hiroki Yasumoto, and Hiroshi Kamiya added to the cast in October 2026. A separate Science SARU Ghost in the Shell anime is in production under the working title Ghost in the Shell (tentative), with format, director, cast, and release timing unannounced.

Synthesized from 30 Yomimono stories · updated 12h ago

Shingo Natsume's ghost - end of night is the work the stories track most closely. The cast moved into its supporting tier on October 21, 2026, when the official website named Kenjiro Tsuda as Mobius Dick, Hiroki Yasumoto as Karate, and Hiroshi Kamiya as Ito. Mayu Hotta voices Neekei and Issei Takahashi voices Masu. Natsume directs and writes at Madhouse, with original character designs by Natsume Ono, animation character designs by Norifumi Kugai, and distribution by Bandai Namco Filmworks. Hitsujibungaku performs the theme song and insert songs. The film opens in Japan on February 11, 2027, and screens in competition at Animation is Film at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood on October 16 to 19, ahead of a special screening at the New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival in November.

On the Ghost in the Shell side, Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on October 23, 2026 that production has begun on a new anime based on Masamune Shirow's manga, working title Ghost in the Shell (tentative), animated by Science SARU. That studio's TV series Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell ran from July through September 2026 with 10 episodes, directed by Moko-chan and written by Tow Ubukata. The new project's format, director, cast, and release timing are not announced. A teaser visual with the logo and a hand drawn in circuit-diagram lines was released with flyers at a press preview for OPEN HOUSE at DOVER STREET MARKET GINZA. Merchandise follows the TV anime: an 18-item AIR TWOKYO pre-order opened October 22, D-Techno opened preorders October 13 for seven items, and a Shogakukan apparel collaboration opened preorders October 2.

Key facts

Release date in Japan
ghost - end of night opens February 11, 2027 ↗
Studio and director
Directed and written by Shingo Natsume at Madhouse ↗
New cast
Kenjiro Tsuda as Mobius Dick, Hiroki Yasumoto as Karate, Hiroshi Kamiya as Ito ↗
Lead voices
Mayu Hotta as Neekei and Issei Takahashi as Masu ↗
Theme song
Hitsujibungaku performs the theme song and insert songs ↗
US festival screening
Screens in competition at Animation is Film at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, October 16 to 19 ↗
New Ghost in the Shell anime
Production has begun on Ghost in the Shell (tentative), animated by Science SARU ↗
Science SARU TV series
Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell aired July through September 2026, 10 episodes, directed by Moko-chan and written by Tow Ubukata ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
movie · 2027-02-11 · Japan · 2026-07-01
Release
movie · February 11, 2027 · nationwide · 2026-10-09
Release
movie · February 11, 2027 · 2026-08-08
Announced
main cast · 2026-08-08

Connections

Directs of
shingo natsume
Voice cast of
kenjiro tsuda, mayu hotta, hiroki yasumoto, hiroshi kamiya, issei takahashi
Produces of
madhouse

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1d ago

Science SARU to Animate New Ghost in the Shell Anime After TV Series

Bandai Namco Filmworks announced on October 23, 2026 that production has begun on a new anime based on Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell. The working title is Ghost in the Shell (tentative). Animation production is handled by Science SARU, the studio behind the TV anime Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell, which aired from July through September 2026 with all 10 episodes directed by Moko-chan and written by Tow Ubukata. The announcement came as a surprise: flyers were handed out at a press preview for the public event OPEN HOUSE, held October 24 at DOVER STREET MARKET GINZA in Tokyo. A teaser visual with the work's logo and a hand drawn in circuit-diagram lines was released at the same time. Format, director, cast and release timing for the new project were not announced. Bandai Namco Filmworks said further details will come through its official social media channels.

2d ago

Ghost in the Shell x AIR TWOKYO Launches 18-Item Pre-Order on October 22

Pre-orders for the Ghost in the Shell collection from fashion brand AIR TWOKYO opened on October 22, 2026 at 10:00 and run until November 12 at 12:00 JST. The lineup totals 18 items: 7 T-shirts, 3 long sleeve T-shirts, 2 hoodies, a tech jacket, a game shirt, and 4 accessories, with graphics of Motoko Kusanagi, Fuchikoma, and Batou. T-shirts are 5,490 yen each in sizes S through XXL.

3d ago

ghost - end of night Adds Kenjiro Tsuda, Hiroki Yasumoto, Hiroshi Kamiya to Cast

The official website for ghost - end of night, Shingo Natsume and Madhouse's theatrical anime project, announced three more cast members on October 21, 2026. Kenjiro Tsuda plays Mobius Dick, the creator of the virtual reality network who takes an interest in the protagonist Neekei and makes contact with her. Hiroki Yasumoto plays Karate, a childhood friend of Masu who manages the observatory department where Neekei is assigned. Hiroshi Kamiya plays Ito, another childhood friend of Masu who provides mental coaching at the observatory. Mayu Hotta voices Neekei and Issei Takahashi voices Masu. The film opens in Japan on February 11, 2027, directed and written by Natsume at Madhouse, with original character designs by Natsume Ono and animation character designs by Norifumi Kugai. Bandai Namco Filmworks distributes. Hitsujibungaku performs the theme song and insert songs, and a collaboration movie ticket card limited to 2,000 will be sold first at the band's Yoyogi National Stadium shows on November 10 and 11.

4d ago

Bandai Spirits Opens S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Hikari Preorders On October 23

Bandai Spirits will open preorders for an S.H.Figuarts Ultraman Hikari figure on Premium Bandai at 17:00 on Friday, October 23, 2026. The figure is approximately 150mm tall and costs 9,900 yen including tax, with shipping separate. It is scheduled for release in May 2027. The sculpt was produced with cooperation from Tsuburaya Productions' modeling division LSS. The figure includes an interchangeable right forearm part that allows recreation of scenes where the Knight Brace is absent, including the main Ultraman Mebius series and Ultraman Mebius Side Story: Hikari Saga. Effect parts for Knight Shoot and Knight Beam Blade are included. The shoulders, elbows, and legs use pull-out structures for articulation. The figure can also hold the Giga Battlenizer included with the separately sold S.H.Figuarts Kaiser Belial.

5d ago

Hobby Japan Adds Two MF Ghost Toyota 86 GT Die-Cast Minicars

Hobby Japan's 1/64 MF Ghost Series is taking orders for two Toyota 86 GT (ZN6) die-cast miniatures, both modeled on the car driven by Katagiri Kanata: the Odawara Pikes Peak spec and the Ashinoko GT spec, the latter with gold-outlined 86 decals and its own wheels. Each is 4,290 yen with tax, planned for release in May 2027 or later, sold through Post Hobby and model retailers.

6d ago

For the GHOSTs Asks Players To Befriend Characters Who Know They Are Fiction

The visual novel For the GHOSTs, released on Steam in January 2024 by the circle Gen-San-Koku, is built around becoming friends with fictional characters who know they exist inside a game. Players visit three channels and talk with Nezumi, Sakana, Saito and Acryl. Play time runs about 3 to 5 hours, and 98% of 323 Steam reviews are positive, for a Very Positive rating.

Oct 15

Kenshi Yonezu Sets 14-Show World Tour Across 11 Cities

Kenshi Yonezu will tour 14 shows in 11 cities from December 26, 2026 to February 28, 2027 under the banner KENSHI YONEZU 2026-2027 WORLD TOUR / GHOST. The run covers Taipei, Seoul, Singapore, Oakland, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Newark, Toronto, London, Paris, and Amsterdam, with expected attendance around 200,000. Singapore, Oakland, Mexico City, Toronto, and Amsterdam are performance locations for Yonezu for the first time.

Oct 15

Digimon Concert Reveals 38-Character Key Visual And Two-Act Program

Toei Animation has revealed the key visual and details for "DIGIMON CONCERT ~2026 Anniversary & BEATBREAK~," set for December 28 and 29 at Tokyo International Forum Hall C. The visual gathers 38 characters, protagonists and partner Digimon from Digimon Tamers, Digimon Savers, Digimon Universe: App Monsters, Digimon Ghost Game and Digimon Beatbreak, in formal attire. Act one covers anniversary theme songs, act two features Beatbreak music arranged under Arisa Okehazama.

Oct 14

One More Level Releases Valor Mortis, A First-Person Soulslike

One More Level, the studio behind Ghostrunner, has released Valor Mortis, a first-person soulslike single-player action game. Set in the 19th century during an endless war, it follows William, a Continental Army soldier resurrected from a battlefield grave. It is available on PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, PS5 overseas, and Xbox with Game Pass. New Game+ is scheduled for Q4 2026, with a major story DLC planned for 2027.

Oct 14

Seven Nights Ghost 2 Demo Hits Steam Ahead Of December Release

TozukuGames released a free demo for Seven Nights Ghost 2 on Steam on October 14, 2026, at 9:00. The full game is planned for December 2026 at 1,200 yen (tax included) on PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch. The demo will be removed from distribution once the full version goes on sale. The game is a youth romantic heartful horror title in which the player is a current high school teacher who lives with a gal ghost for seven days. The ghost has an unrequited love for the protagonist and seeks physical contact, while the teacher must keep an appropriate distance as an adult to avoid dismissal. Players explore the room in first person at night and complete set missions. A Live Streaming Mode lets streamers and viewers cooperate, with the game detecting when puzzle-solving has stalled and prompting viewers to give advice at the optimal timing.

Oct 13

D-Techno Opens Preorders For Ghost In The Shell Goods

D-Techno began accepting preorders on October 13 for seven original items tied to "Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell." The lineup includes trading square can badges in 8 types, trading bromide cards in 3-card sets across OP and main feature versions, an illustration card collection, a Motoko Kusanagi T-shirt, an acrylic panel and a Fuchikoma acrylic carabiner. Preorders run through November 12, with shipping in January 2027.

Oct 12

Crunchyroll Reveals NYCC Slate With Webtoon Deal And Sekiro Anime

Crunchyroll's New York Comic Con showcase included a development deal with Hayate and Line Digital Frontier for around 15 webcomic adaptations, plus adaptations of The Remarried Empress and The Boxer. Sekiro: No Defeat will debut in January 2027 as an eight-episode series, and Ghost of Tsushima Legends targets a 2028 release.

Oct 11

Hasegawa To Release 1/72 VF-0A Shin Kudo Custom In GERWALK Form

Hasegawa is producing a 1/72 scale kit of the VF-0A Shin Kudo Custom from the OVA "Macross Zero", configured in GERWALK form with the Ghost Booster attached. Completed sample photos released this week show the model in four colors: light gray, dark gray, clear, and blue gray for the stand. The kit is 280mm long, priced at 7,150 yen with tax, and scheduled for release on November 18, 2026.

Oct 11

Yasuki Tanaka's Ghost Fixers Manga Ends In Next Chapter

The 99th chapter of Yasuki Tanaka's Ghost Fixers manga on the Shonen Jump+ platform revealed on Friday the manga is ending in its next chapter. The final page incorrectly states the next and final chapter will launch on October 9, but MANGA Plus lists October 16. Tanaka launched the manga on Shonen Jump+ in March 2024. Shueisha published the seventh compiled volume on March 4.

Oct 9

The Ghost of Bongcheon-Dong Webtoon Gets Live-Action Film

Lotte Entertainment announced on October 7 that Arin of OH MY GIRL and Chan-young Yoon will star in a live-action film of Horang's horror webtoon The Ghost of Bongcheon-Dong. Production began on October 5. Arin plays Su-yeon, a woman possessed by a ghost at a Seoul apartment complex built on land where shamans once performed rituals. Yoon plays Tae-oh, who can see ghosts. No release date is set.

Oct 9

Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Developer Interview Covers Atsu's Romance

Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition launched on October 1 for PS5, with a major update delivering two new modes for owners. A developer interview with Sucker Punch Productions art director Joanna Wang and lead systems designer Parker Hamilton explains why the expansion explores protagonist Atsu's romantic history, how it reconnects her to her past, and what the survival mode's roguelike structure is meant to accomplish. Jin Sakai also appears as a playable character.

Oct 9

New Chitose Airport Animation Film Festival Reveals 13th Edition Program

The 13th New Chitose Airport International Animation Film Festival runs November 20 to 24 at the New Chitose Airport Terminal Building, with more than 60 programs. The lineup includes a special screening and solo talk by Mai Yoneyama, an advance screening of Shingo Natsume's 'ghost／Night's End', a screening of Atsushi Nishigori's 'GROTESQQQUE', a selection screening of 'Goodbye Lara' with director Takashi Koide, and a PERIMETRON retrospective.

Oct 8

Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Anime Delayed To 2028

Crunchyroll announced at its New York Comic Con panel on October 8, 2026 that the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends anime is now scheduled for 2028, moving it off the 2027 window the project was first announced with. Two cast members were confirmed: Mayumi Sako and Shinya Fukumatsu. The panel also named additional crew. Keiji Inai handles music, Miwa Iwanami is sound director, and Yasumasa Koyama is sound effects. Calligrapher Gyoushou Suzuki brushed the calligraphy for "Legends," part of the logo. Takanobu Mizuno directs at Kamikaze Douga, with Gen Urobuchi and Ken Maeshima on scripts and Takashi Okazaki on character design. HAYATE produces in association with PlayStation Productions. The series adapts the multiplayer mode from Sucker Punch Productions' Ghost of Tsushima, the folklore and mythology-focused online component that debuted in October 2020 and became available separately in September 2021.

Oct 6

Ghost in the Shell Apparel Line Opens Pre-Orders at Shogakukan

Pre-orders for a Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL apparel collaboration opened October 2, 2026 on Shogakukan's Shogakukan Hyakkaten store. The line, made with FREAK'S STORE and Shogakukan's DIME, includes a Colored 2nd Key Visual TEE, Sticker Fuchikoma TEE, SceneShot TEE, Collage L/S TEE, Cyborg PK, and a Military Blouson.

Oct 6

Ghost in the SQL Data Sets Steam Release For October 29

Isaac MENARD will release Ghost in the SQL Data on Steam on October 29, the developer has announced. The mystery adventure has players write SQL queries against case data, cross-referencing records to build evidence. A tutorial walks through SELECT, FROM and WHERE to pull one day out of 2,400 incident reports. A Japanese-language demo is available, and table and column names are now set in English.

Oct 6

Sorpasso Games Develops Ghosts of the Mountain Pass, A Public-Road Battle RPG

Sorpasso Games, an individual developer based in Italy, is working on Ghosts of the Mountain Pass, a single-player public-road battle RPG. The game draws on Racing Lagoon, which Enix released in 1999, and on Genki's Tokyo Xtreme Racer series. It is planned for PC via Steam, with no release date set. English is the only supported language for now, and a Japanese localization is under consideration. The setting is Italy's Riviera region in the late 1990s. Players race local street racers on mountain passes that overlook the sea and on ring roads along the harbor, and they build up their own car from parts they obtain. Across one summer they follow the truth behind a public-road race that was abolished after an accident decades earlier, along with the pasts of the people who still drive the night roads. Races are one-on-one and run on public roads, in a format compared to the SP Battle of Tokyo Xtreme Racer, where the stamina gauge falls faster the more an opponent pulls away.

Oct 6

CSM Adds Kamen Rider Ghost Touson Boost And Mugen Eyecon Set

Bandai is releasing the Touson Boost Ghost Eyecon and Mugen Ghost Eyecon as a set in the COMPLETE SELECTION MODIFICATION line. The set plays Takeru Tenkuji's lines, voiced by Shun Nishime, and links with the separately sold CSM Ghost Driver. It is priced at 7,700 yen including tax, with pre-orders opening on Premium Bandai from Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 16:00 and shipping scheduled for March 2027.

Oct 6

Sorpasso Games Opens Steam Page For Ghosts Of The Mountain Pass

Sorpasso Games has opened a Steam store page for Ghosts of the Mountain Pass, a single-player racing RPG set in late-1990s Italy on the Riviera. The game follows a driver who takes part in one-on-one showdowns against local rivals while assembling a car part by part, with the story turning on a race that ended decades ago and the accident that stopped it. The PC release is scheduled for 2028.

Oct 5

Eldrem Studios Announces Open-World RPG Eldrem: Kingdoms, Targets 2027 PC Early Access

Eldrem Studios announced the action RPG Eldrem: Kingdoms and released a teaser trailer. Co-founder Daniel George Cercheaza is a former Ubisoft Bucharest developer who worked on Ghost Recon Wildlands and Assassin's Creed titles. The team totals 10 developers. The buy-to-play, single-player game features monster collection, riding, raising from eggs, base building, and crafting. A Kickstarter that launched September 9 hit its $20,000 goal in five hours; PC early access is planned for 2027.

Oct 4

Animation Is Film Festival Adds Cherry And Virgin And Ghost To Competition

Animation is Film announced on Tuesday that it will screen Masanao Kawajiri's Cherry and Virgin and Shingo Natsume and Madhouse's ghost - end of night in competition at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood on October 16-19. The festival also plans a special screening of Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. Cherry and Virgin opens in 2027; ghost - end of night opens in Japan on February 11, 2027.

Oct 3

Ghost Of Yotei Complete Edition Adds Roguelike Mode And Sekigahara Story On October 1

Sony Interactive Entertainment provided PS5 codes to the outlets in this cluster ahead of the October 1, 2026 release of Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition, which bundles the base game with two large add-ons. The first is a story expansion, Echoes of Sekigahara, centered on protagonist Atsu and her past tied to the Battle of Sekigahara, including a bounty target called Nagato the Handsome, a former lover from three years before the main story. The second is a new single-player mode, Most Wanted, also referred to in one source as Swordsman's Tale, a stage-clear survival mode with roguelike elements built on the main game's battle system and fields, playable after a patch on October 2. Owners of the standard edition can buy a Complete Edition Upgrade. The PS5 version carries a CERO Z rating and is listed at 7,709 yen in one source's retail listing.

Oct 3

Digimon Ghost Game Bd-Box Lower Volume Ships With Director Interview

The lower volume of the Digimon Ghost Game BD-BOX went on sale September 30, 2026, packaged in HD on three Blu-ray Discs and covering episodes 33 through 67. A new interview with series director Kimitoshi Chioka was posted to the official website for the show's 5th anniversary, and Frontier Works mail-order buyers who take both volumes get an acrylic plate drawn by character designer Akihiro Asanuma.

Oct 2

SIE Announces QSSR AI Upscaling For Standard PS5 With Two Launch Titles

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced QSSR (Quick Spectral Super Resolution) on October 2, 2026, an AI upscaling technology for the standard PlayStation 5. QSSR is an evolution of PSSR, the super-resolution technology used on the PS5 Pro, and it comes from Project Amethyst, a collaboration with AMD on AI graphics technology. SIE says QSSR is built on an optimized neural network structure and an implementation tuned to draw maximum performance from the standard PS5. The first two supported titles are Marvel's Wolverine from Insomniac Games and Ghost of Yotei from Sucker Punch Productions, and a patch released the same day adds a QSSR option to the graphics settings in both games. Mike Fitzgerald, technical director at Insomniac, said the technology renders in-game scenery more clearly and stably at the pixel level. Jasmin Patry, lead rendering engineer at Sucker Punch, said the temporal stability of rendering in Ghost of Yotei reaches a level not previously achievable on PS5. SIE plans to make QSSR broadly available to PlayStation developers.

Sep 25

Kodansha And Dentsu Open Americas Brand Deals For Three Titles

Kodansha and Dentsu have signed a partnership that gives marketers across the Americas access to three of the publisher's anime and manga properties: Attack on Titan, Ghost in the Shell, and Blue Lock. Dentsu is the primary contact for brands that want to use the Kodansha-owned intellectual property in advertising campaigns, sponsorships, promotional work, and fan events across the region. Cartoon Brew reported the agreement on September 24, 2026. OtakuKart Anime followed on September 25, 2026, describing the three franchises as globally recognized and framing the deal as a route to advertising campaigns and fan-focused experiences in the Americas. The arrangement covers promotional use of Kodansha IP. It does not name specific partner brands, campaign dates, or the terms of the agreement. The three titles are the only Kodansha properties the reports name.

Sep 24

Ghost in the Shell Nikoichi! Clear Sticker Gum Ships With 20 Types

Epoch (Eftoys) will release Nikoichi! Clear Sticker Gum for the TV anime Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell on December 14, 2026. Each pillow bag holds one sheet of two peel-and-stick stickers and one piece of gum, sold blind. The lineup has 20 types: Motoko Kusanagi, Daisuke Aramaki, Batou, Togusa, and Fuchikoma, plus three key visuals and 12 scene shots. A 20-piece box contains all 20 types.

Sep 22

Ghost in the Shell Coaster Gum Set Includes 20 Foil-Stamped Types

EPOCH will release the TV Anime 'Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL' Square Coaster Gum on Monday, December 14, 2026. The set has 20 types: character designs of Motoko Kusanagi, Batou, Togusa, and Fuchikoma, plus 3 key visuals and 13 scene shots. All types have foil stamping. Each pack is 110 yen, and a 20-piece box that contains all 20 types is 2,200 yen.

Sep 21

Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Gets Amazon Merch on Demand Designs

The TV anime Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL finished its final episode on September 8 and is streaming on Prime Video and other services. Amazon Merch on Demand has revealed new exclusive designs for official apparel and goods: Opening, Jumping Fuchikoma, Motoko2, and All Character. T-shirts, pullover hoodies, and smartphone cases go on sale September 9, with more designs planned.

Sep 20

Bushiroad Posts All Three Ghost Meets Gal Episodes On YouTube

Bushiroad added all three episodes of the mini anime adaptation of Kaeru DX's Ghost Meets Gal manga to its Cardfight!! Vanguard YouTube channel on Friday. The series has Japanese audio and English subtitles. AtoriE produced the mini anime, which debuted on September 5. Karin Kagami voices Rubuna and Yuka Nishio voices Santi.

Sep 20

Tokyo Int'l Film Fest Adds Cherry And Virgin, Ghost - End Of Night To Animation Section

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will screen Masanao Kawajiri's Cherry and Virgin, Shingo Natsume and Madhouse's ghost - end of night, Atsushi Nishigori's Grotesqqque, and NOTHING NEW and Kohei Kadowaki's We Are Aliens in its Animation Section. The festival runs October 26 to November 4 in the Hibiya-Yurakucho-Marunouchi-Ginza area. A separate Women Directors section includes three anime films.

Sep 19

Kyomafu 2026 Report Lists Gabriel, Mash and Nabeshima Ware Tachikoma on Display

Kyomafu 2026 runs September 19 and 20 at Miyako Messe and ROHM Theatre Kyoto, with the Kyoto International Manga Museum as a second venue. Displays include a life-size Gabriel from Rakuen Tsuiho: Kokoro no Resonance, a Nabeshima Ware Ghost in the Shell Tachikoma, and Anis from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE in kimono at the Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts. FGO's Mash [Paladin] life-size figure, JOJOLands original artwork, and Nogizaka46 member standees are also on display, with Love Live! and My Dress-Up Darling figures taking preorders.

Sep 14

Ghost in the Shell Exhibition Goods Go on Sale at ONLINE PARCO

A selection of goods from the Ghost in the Shell Exhibition Ghost and the Shell will go on sale at ONLINE PARCO from 12:00 on September 28, 2026. The lineup includes apparel such as T-shirts and hoodies, plus plush charms, posters, stickers, accessories, a knapsack, a keychain, and a ring notebook. Details on eligible items and sales conditions will be posted on ONLINE PARCO later.

Sep 11

SQL Detective Game Ghost in the SQL Data Gets Playable Demo

Developer Isaac MENARD has released a demo of the mystery game Ghost in the SQL Data on PC via Steam. Players solve cases by writing working SQL queries instead of choosing dialogue or picking locks. The first case opens with a record showing someone reported a fire 14 minutes before it started. The full game is scheduled for October, with Japanese selectable from the options menu.

Sep 11

ANIAFF Returns in November with Kenji Kamiyama All-Night Retrospective

The Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival announced its second edition, running November 13 to 18, 2026, at venues in Nagoya. The all-night program centers on a Kenji Kamiyama retrospective, including The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim and selections from Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, with Kamiyama attending. Honami Yano, whose Eri was selected for Cannes Directors' Fortnight, created the main visual.

Sep 10

Ghost Town Games Shows Gameplay For Stage Fright Ahead Of Spring 2027

Ghost Town Games, the team behind Overcooked!, released new gameplay footage for Stage Fright, a two-player co-op mystery adventure in development. The game moves the studio's chaotic co-op style from the kitchen into a strange town, following three children named Drew, Blake, and Charlie. Players swap between pairs of characters to see the story from different angles while solving escape-room-style puzzles. It is scheduled for spring 2027.

Sep 10

Aichi Nagoya Film Festival Adds Kenji Kamiyama All-Night Feature

The Aichi Nagoya International Animation Film Festival will devote its second all-night screening to director Kenji Kamiyama. The lineup includes The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex episode 12 Tachikoma's Homecoming: The Movie Director's Dream, two episodes of S.A.C. 2nd GIG, and Solid State Society. Kamiyama will speak at a talk event with guest Sanpo Sakai.

Sep 9

Ghost in the Shell Anime Closes Out With a Soundtrack Built for Repeat Listening

The final episode of Science SARU's Ghost in the Shell adaptation wraps the series, covering Masamune Shirow's first volume in a concise runtime. The review highlights the collaborative soundtrack from Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and Yuki Kanesaka, alongside the episode's closing track by Yuki Kanesaka, as a highlight of the production.

Sep 7

Actor and Voice Actor Toru Shinagawa Dies at 90

Toru Shinagawa, the actor and voice actor known for roles in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Fancy Lala, and the Fullmetal Alchemist live-action films, died on August 29. He was 90. His agency Knockout announced the death on Monday, stating he had been undergoing treatment for lymphoma. Shinagawa was born in Hokkaido in 1935 and worked across stage, film, television, and voice acting.

Sep 7

R WEAR Teams With Ghost in the Shell TV Anime for Limited Recovery Wear

R WEAR, the recovery wear line from SapplyM, a Sony Group and M3 joint venture, is releasing a limited collaboration model with the TV anime Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL. Pre-orders run September 7 to September 30 on the R WEAR official EC site, with shipping from early December. The black wear carries the anime logo, and a bonus set adds an eye mask and pouch. Prices are 45,000 yen with bonus, 42,000 yen without.

Sep 3

Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition Adds Jin Sakai in New Survival Mode

Sony Interactive Entertainment revealed new content for Ghost of Yotei during its State of Play stream on September 3, 2026. The spotlight fell on the single-player survival mode Most Wanted / Sword Guest Tale, which is being added to the PlayStation 5 action RPG Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition. The mode incorporates roguelike elements: players take on bounty contracts, defeat enemies to earn perks, and unlock additional playable characters. Alongside Atsu, the protagonist of the main story, characters such as Oyuki and Nagato are playable. The new footage also confirmed that Jin Sakai, the protagonist of the previous game Ghost of Tsushima, will appear as a playable character. Jin fights using four stances and excels at striking enemy weaknesses. Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition releases on October 1. Players who already own the standard version can purchase the Complete Edition Upgrade for 1,480 yen. Sucker Punch Productions developed the game, which first launched for PS5 in October 2025.

Sep 3

Ghosts in the City Shows Ruined Tokyo Gameplay

Acid Pixel Studios released gameplay footage for Ghosts in the City, a cooperative open-world survival game for up to four players set in post-apocalyptic Tokyo. The videos show walking through the ruined city and parkour movement. The game is in development for Steam and is listed as Coming Soon.

Sep 2

Ghost in the Shell Episode 9 Puts Kusanagi on Trial and Sets up Her Escape

Episode 9 of Ghost in the Shell finds Major Motoko Kusanagi changed since meeting the Puppet Master, colder and more pensive, and on trial for manslaughter in the line of duty. Her boss Aramaki prompts her to escape before the verdict, playing it off as her going rogue while secretly backing her, with Batou in on the ruse. The adaptation renames the manga's real nations, Israel to Gerantl and Russia to Volgarena, to avoid political controversy.

Sep 1

Ghost in the Shell Disaster Backpack Puts Solar Power and Starlink in One Bag

T-Five Project, the company behind the disaster-preparedness brand BUNKER, began accepting reservations on September 1 for a Ghost in the Shell collaboration backpack. The BUNKER SIGNAL PACK THE GHOST IN THE SHELL EDITION is priced at 39,800 yen and is based on the standard SIGNAL PACK, a 25-liter disaster backpack designed to carry power and communication gear. It includes a built-in solar panel and enough space for a Starlink Mini terminal. The collaboration model reflects the visual world of the anime, and each order includes one randomly selected original collection card from a set of five. The release is timed to Japan's Disaster Prevention Day, and a commercial for the backpack will air during the Ghost in the Shell anime broadcast on Fuji TV at 11 p.m. the same day. The concept of carrying power and connectivity mirrors the series' recurring theme of equipment for staying connected.

Aug 29

Ghost Rider Joins the MCU With Ryan Gosling in the Lead

Marvel Studios announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that Ghost Rider will enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ryan Gosling will star, having lobbied the studio as a longtime fan of the character. Shawn Levy directs a film slated for a 2028 release. The character also appears in the fighting game Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls, released August 6.

Aug 29

Dynabook Unveils Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. Model Laptop

Dynabook announced the dynabook XPZ Series Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. Model XP/ZAE, a laptop with a design inspired by the cyberpunk anime. It meets the Copilot+ PC standard, includes an Intel Core Ultra 5 226V with a 40TOPS NPU, weighs about 958 grams, and offers up to roughly 30 hours of battery life. Dedicated collaboration wallpapers are preinstalled.