Science SARU's new The Ghost in the Shell anime has its English dub cast, and the headline is Suzie Yeung stepping into Motoko Kusanagi. The series premieres July 7, 2026 on Japanese TV and hits Prime Video globally the same day — a rare day-and-date launch for a franchise this storied.
Quick answer
The Ghost in the Shell (2026) is a new TV anime from Science SARU, directed by Mokochan in their directorial debut, with series scripts by sci-fi novelist Toh Enjoe and music by Taisei Iwasaki. It premieres July 7, 2026 on Kansai TV and Fuji TV and streams worldwide on Prime Video (240+ countries). The English dub stars Suzie Yeung as Major Motoko Kusanagi, SungWon Cho as Daisuke Aramaki, Bill Butts as Batou, and Nick Apostolides as Togusa. According to SenpaiRanks, the new entry opens at a baseline Consensus score of 6.5 — unrated by the crowd until it airs, so it's a board worth watching.
The full English dub cast
- Suzie Yeung as Motoko Kusanagi
- SungWon Cho as Daisuke Aramaki
- Bill Butts as Batou
- Nick Apostolides as Togusa
- John Bentley as Ishikawa, Tony Weaver Jr. as Saito, Xanthe Huynh as Operator, Lizzie Freeman as Fuchikoma, Keith Silverstein as Ito, and Cassie Ewulu as the Executive of the Union / School-Master.
Where to watch
Prime Video carries it worldwide from day one, excluding mainland China, Russia and Vietnam — so for most of the planet this is a platform-neutral, single-stream answer: you don't need Crunchyroll or Netflix for it. The Japanese broadcast runs on Kansai TV and Fuji TV at 11:00 p.m. JST, with Prime Video Japan following at 11:30 p.m. JST.
Why this one matters
Ghost in the Shell is one of anime's load-bearing IPs, and handing it to Science SARU — the studio behind Devilman Crybaby and Scott Pilgrim Takes Off — signals a bolder visual read than the photoreal SAC_2045 CG. It's built from Shirow Masamune's original manga, with Bandai Namco Filmworks, Kodansha and Production I.G on the committee. New to the franchise? Our summer 2026 watch guide places it in context, and you can track its live dual-axis ranking on the show page once votes land. If you're weighing other heavyweight returns this season, line it up against Hunter x Hunter.
Frequently asked questions
Q: Where can I watch the new Ghost in the Shell anime?
A: Prime Video streams it worldwide (240+ countries, excluding mainland China, Russia and Vietnam) from July 7, 2026, the same day as the Japanese TV broadcast.
Q: Who voices Motoko in the English dub?
A: Suzie Yeung voices Major Motoko Kusanagi in the English dub.
Q: Who is making the 2026 Ghost in the Shell anime?
A: Science SARU is the studio, with Mokochan directing, Toh Enjoe on series scripts and Taisei Iwasaki on music. It adapts Shirow Masamune's original manga.
Q: When does it premiere?
A: July 7, 2026, on Kansai TV and Fuji TV, with global Prime Video streaming the same day.
Q: Is it part of the Stand Alone Complex continuity?
A: No. This is a fresh adaptation from the source manga by a new studio, not a continuation of SAC or SAC_2045.