The Ghost in the Shell
Koukaku Kidoutai
Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside down.
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside down.
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Deep into the twenty-first century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging landscape, cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi is charged to track down the craftiest and most dangerous terrorists and cybercriminals, including "ghost hackers" who are capable of exploiting the human/machine interface and reprogramming humans to become puppets to carry out the hackers' criminal ends. When Major Kusanagi tracks the cybertrail of one such master hacker, the Puppeteer, her quest leads her into a world beyond information and technology where the very nature of consciousness and the human soul are turned upside down.
(Source: Kodansha USA)
Format
Manga
Chapters
11
Volumes
1
Characters
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Staff
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Reviews
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Status Distribution
Current
8%·1,089
Planning
56%·8,030
Paused
2%·292
Dropped
1%·205
Completed
33%·4,803
Score Distribution
102030405060708090100
Recommendations
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Relations
AdaptationGhost in the ShellMOVIE · 1995
AdaptationGhost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexTV · 2002
AdaptationGhost in the Shell 2: InnocenceMOVIE · 2004
SequelThe Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error ProcessorMANGA
Spin-offKoukaku Kidoutai: Ghost in the Shell - Comic TributeMANGA
AdaptationTHE GHOST IN THE SHELLTV · 2026
Tags
Cyberpunk96%Artificial Intelligence90%Cyborg80%Politics80%Philosophy79%Dystopian79%Robots79%Urban70%Seinen66%Crime66%Guns66%Police66%Primarily Adult Cast60%Female Protagonist60%Bisexual40%Nudity40%Gore40%LGBTQ+ Themes30%Yuri30%Heterosexual20%
Frequently asked questions
How many chapters does The Ghost in the Shell have?
The Ghost in the Shell has 11 chapters across 1 volume.
Is The Ghost in the Shell completed?
As of now, The Ghost in the Shell has finished.
When was The Ghost in the Shell published?
The Ghost in the Shell was published from May 6, 1989 to September 8, 1991.
What kind of manga is The Ghost in the Shell?
The Ghost in the Shell is a manga, originally from Japan.