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Ghost in the Shell

edited 2026-05-21

A complete viewing and reading order for the Ghost in the Shell franchise — covering Mamoru Oshii's original 1995 film and its sequel Innocence, the landmark Stand Alone Complex TV series and its SAC_2045 continuation, the Arise prequel OVA series, Shirow Masamune's original manga trilogy, and the 2017 Hollywood live-action adaptation. Sections are separated by continuity, as each is a distinct reimagining of the same world.

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Tags · [oshii-films][sac-continuity][arise-continuity][manga-canon][live-action]
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01FILM
1995A theatrical anime film released in Japan on November 18, 1995, directed by Mamoru Oshii and produced by Production I.G, adapting the first…
1h 23m
02FILM
2008A 2008 re-release of Mamoru Oshii's original 1995 Ghost in the Shell film, produced to mark the film's 13th anniversary. The remaster replac…
1h 25m
03FILM
2004The sequel to the 1995 Oshii film, released in Japan on March 6, 2004 and directed by Mamoru Oshii. Set in 2032, the story follows Batou — S…
1h 40m