Science SARU's new The Ghost in the Shell TV anime pulled off a fun bit of franchise cross-pollination: its fifth episode featured the Puma Sisters from Masamune Shirow's Dominion Tank Police, with both original voice actresses back in their roles.
Quick answer
The Ghost in the Shell (2026) is a new TV anime from Science SARU, directed by first-timer Mokochan. It premiered July 7, 2026 on the Kansai TV/Fuji TV "Ka-Anival!!" block and streams on Amazon Prime Video in over 240 countries. Maaya Sakamoto voices Motoko Kusanagi, with Kazuhiro Yamaji as Aramaki, Hiroki Yasumoto as Batou, and Yūichi Nakamura as Togusa. The crossover cast — Aya Hisakawa as Annapuma and Niina Kumagaya as Unipuma — reprise their Dominion Tank Police roles.
The crossover
The Puma Sisters are a pair of cat-eared android criminals from Dominion Tank Police, another Masamune Shirow property. Hisakawa and Kumagaya voiced them in the New Dominion Tank Police anime, and both return here — a wink to fans who know Shirow's wider universe. They turned up in episode 5.
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Where to watch
Unlike a lot of the older Ghost in the Shell canon scattered across catalogs, this one is simple: Amazon Prime Video, worldwide, new episodes weekly. On SenpaiRanks's dual-axis board it slots alongside the franchise's earlier entries — for the full where-to-watch, cast, and ranking rundown of the 2026 series, see our Ghost in the Shell 2026 guide. If you want more grown-up sci-fi in the same lane, Neon Genesis Evangelion is the obvious next stop, and the what to watch in fall 2026 hub covers what's coming next.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch the new Ghost in the Shell anime?
A: Amazon Prime Video, in over 240 countries, with new episodes weekly. It premiered July 7, 2026.
Q: Who voices Motoko Kusanagi in the 2026 anime?
A: Maaya Sakamoto, alongside Kazuhiro Yamaji (Aramaki), Hiroki Yasumoto (Batou), and Yūichi Nakamura (Togusa).
Q: Who are the Dominion Tank Police crossover characters?
A: The Puma Sisters, Annapuma and Unipuma, voiced by Aya Hisakawa and Niina Kumagaya, reprising their roles from New Dominion Tank Police. They appear in episode 5.
Q: Who is making the 2026 Ghost in the Shell anime?
A: Science SARU, with Mokochan making their directorial debut.