Motoko Kusanagi
main character
ONA
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Cyberpunk91%CGI79%Real Robot79%Full CGI78%Artificial Intelligence70%Robots70%Politics70%Military66%Seinen60%Primarily Male Cast60%
ONAFINISHED2020 SPRING6.2 / 10 AniList score
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045
攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045• Koukaku Kidoutai: SAC_2045
Synopsis & Story
After a global financial crisis, the world is engulfed in an AI-driven "sustainable war." It's up to Section 9 to counter new forms of cyber threats.(Source: Netflix)
Trailer
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 62/100 — 29% of 3,272 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #22 most popular anime of 2020 on AniList.
Of the 6.3K AniList users who started it, 10.0% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 4.8K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi — especially cyberpunk, cgi, real robot, full cgi.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society (2006)
- Watch next: Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 (2022)
- Optional extras: Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Masamune Shirow
- Director
- Shinji Aramaki
- Director
- Kenji Kamiyama
- Series composition
- Kenji Kamiyama
- Character design
- Ilya Kuvshinov
- Character design
- Masaki Yamada
- Music
- Kazuma Jinnouchi
- Music
- Nobuko Toda
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Fly with me” by millennium parade
Endings
- ED1“sustain++;” by Mili
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 FAQ
- How many episodes does Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 have?
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 finished?
- Yes. Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 has finished airing — the final episode aired April 23, 2020.
- Is there a season 2 of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
- Yes — the story continues in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Season 2 (2022).
- What should I watch before Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
- Watch Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society first — Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 is a direct sequel.
- Is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 based on a manga?
- Yes. Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 adapts the manga by Masamune Shirow.
- Who animated Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 was animated by Production I.G and directed by Shinji Aramaki and Kenji Kamiyama.
- Who sings the opening of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
- The opening, "Fly with me", is performed by millennium parade.
- Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?
- Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.