The Biggest Anime Revival of The Year Confirms Streaming Home

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2026 promises to be a great year for anime fans, with many highly anticipated shows on the way. The year starts strong with the return of popular series like Jujutsu Kaisen and Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, and there are plenty of exciting new shows planned for the rest of the year. One standout is the reboot of Ghost in the Shell, the hugely successful 1995 film that captivated audiences in Japan, the US, and Europe. The reboot is being animated by Science SARU, the studio known for its visually stunning work on hits like Dandadan. Science SARU is widely considered one of the best animation studios around, praised for both its beautiful visuals and compelling stories.

Fans are eagerly awaiting the new Ghost in the Shell anime, given the franchise’s strong history. Currently slated for release in July as part of the Summer 2026 season, the anime will be available worldwide on Prime Video – excluding Russia and China. While it’s unclear if the series will also stream on Crunchyroll or Netflix, Prime Video has secured exclusive rights, continuing its expansion into anime content, according to Deadline.

What Is Ghost in the Shell About?

The story, originally a manga by Masamune Shirow, was made into a celebrated 1995 film directed by Mamoru Oshii. This film proved to be a turning point in Oshii’s four-decade career, establishing him as a leading anime director internationally. The movie is well-known for its beautiful imagery, which combined classic hand-drawn animation with some of the earliest computer graphics.

In the futuristic city of Niihama in 2029, many people enhance their bodies with robotic parts. But this technological advancement has also led to new kinds of crime, with hackers and corrupt individuals exploiting these systems. Major Motoko Kusanagi, a cyborg and agent with Japan’s Public Security Section 9, is tasked with finding the Puppet Master, a dangerous hacker who can take control of people’s minds online.

He’s incredibly powerful thanks to his robotic body, and he can even erase people’s memories. As she investigates the hacker’s identity, she discovers the disturbing reality of a world where humans and machines are becoming indistinguishable. This new version isn’t a movie like the first adaptation; it’s a TV series designed to bring the short manga to life with updated animation. Because the original story is relatively brief, it’s expected to consist of just one season.

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2026-02-14 00:10