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THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
The aggressive unit "Shell Squad", led by the full-body cyborg Motoko Kusanagi.
2026·1 Season·10 Episodes·★ 8.2
Japanese original
2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Public Security Section 9, AKA the "Shell Squad." An international conspiracy hints at a hacker known as The "Puppet Master." What fate awaits Kusanagi? What is the hacker's endgame?
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A focused series choice with a clear genre identity and enough story commitment to reward a viewer who wants more than a one-off watch.
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A good fit when you want a series you can spend some time with and already know the broad kind of story you want.
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Compact commitment · 10 episodes
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Seasons
Season 1
10 episodes
2026
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