Motoko Kusanagi
main character
MOVIE
7.6
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 12, 2008
- Season
- Summer 2008
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Original creator
- Masamune Shirow
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
- Age rating
- R — Mild Nudity
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 76/100
Estimated watch time
1h 25m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Military79%Cyberpunk79%Philosophy79%Police79%Urban79%Cyborg66%CGI65%Seinen60%Female Protagonist60%Primarily Adult Cast60%
MOVIEFINISHED2008 SUMMER7.6 / 10 AniList score
Ghost in the Shell 2.0
GHOST IN THE SHELL / 攻殻機動隊2.0• GHOST IN THE SHELL: Koukaku Kidoutai 2.0
Synopsis
In the year 2029, the world is made borderless by the net; augmented humans live in virtual environments, watched over by law enforcement that is able to download themselves into super-powered, crime busting mecha. The ultimate secret agent of the future is not human, has no physical body, and can freely travel the information highways of the world, hacking and manipulating whatever and whenever required. Note: Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is a renewed version of the 1995 film produced as part of celebration for the release of The Sky Crawlers in 2008. For the Version 2.0, all the animation was re-produced using the latest technology such as 3D-CGI, and the soundtrack was also remastered. All the voices were re-recorded. Notably, the voice actor of the "Puppet Master" was changed from Kayumi Iemasa to that of Sakakibara Yoshiko, and some dialogues were changed from the original. Kawai Kenji remixed the music with 6.1 channel surround, and Randy Thom of Skywalker Sound joined as Sound Designer to improve the sound. (Source: AniDB)
Should you watch Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has been well received, with an average AniList score of 76/100 — 61% of 7,061 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #7 highest-rated film of 2008, and #11 most popular film of 2008 on AniList.
Of the 12.7K AniList users who started it, 1.3% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 11.9K have finished it.
As a 85-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Psychological, Sci-Fi — especially military, cyberpunk, philosophy, police.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Masamune Shirow
- Director
- Mamoru Oshii
- Character design
- Hiroyuki Okiura
- Music
- Kenji Kawai
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Ghost in the Shell
Related entries
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Ghost in the Shell 2.0 FAQ
How long is Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 runs 85 minutes (1 h 25 min).
Is Ghost in the Shell 2.0 finished?
Yes. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 has finished airing — the final episode aired July 12, 2008.
Is Ghost in the Shell 2.0 based on a manga?
Yes. Ghost in the Shell 2.0 adapts the manga by Masamune Shirow.
Who animated Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 was animated by Production I.G and directed by Mamoru Oshii.
Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell 2.0?
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 is listed on Tubi TV, YouTube, Criterion Channel. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.