Image: (c)2026 Shirow Masamune/KODANSHA/THE GHOST IN THE SHELL COMMITTEE
AMBot | 07/20/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
For the third episode of the new TV anime adaptation of Shirow Masamune's "Ghost in the Shell" – titled "JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + ii" – an episode visual designed by designer and video director Akira Gunji (maxilla) has been released. The image is part of a series of alternative posters that graphically interpret the specific themes and concepts of each episode. The episode will air on July 21, 2026, at 11:00 PM on Japanese television on Kantele/Fuji TV within the programming block "Hi Anime Ball!!" and will subsequently be available for streaming on Prime Video from 11:30 PM. Additional streaming services will follow from July 22.
Content-wise, the episode focuses on the pursuit of a suspect: After a chase with the AI tank Fuchikoma, Kusanagi and Togusa manage to corner the target. Meanwhile, Aramaki and Batou are tracking the lead to Colonel Malles when the mysterious hacker "Puppet Master," believed to be the mastermind behind the virus infiltration, appears.
The new series, based on the classic manga by Shirow Masamune, is produced by Studio Science SARU under the direction of Mocchi. The screenplay is by Tow Ubukata, with character design by Shuhei Handa. The music is composed by Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and YUKI KANESAKA. Main voice actors include Maaya Sakamoto as Motoko Kusanagi, Kazuhiro Yamaji as Aramaki, Hiroki Yasumoto as Batou, and Yuichi Nakamura as Togusa. The episode visuals are released weekly alongside the broadcast, offering an artistic complement to the storyline.
Content-wise, the episode focuses on the pursuit of a suspect: After a chase with the AI tank Fuchikoma, Kusanagi and Togusa manage to corner the target. Meanwhile, Aramaki and Batou are tracking the lead to Colonel Malles when the mysterious hacker "Puppet Master," believed to be the mastermind behind the virus infiltration, appears.
The new series, based on the classic manga by Shirow Masamune, is produced by Studio Science SARU under the direction of Mocchi. The screenplay is by Tow Ubukata, with character design by Shuhei Handa. The music is composed by Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and YUKI KANESAKA. Main voice actors include Maaya Sakamoto as Motoko Kusanagi, Kazuhiro Yamaji as Aramaki, Hiroki Yasumoto as Batou, and Yuichi Nakamura as Togusa. The episode visuals are released weekly alongside the broadcast, offering an artistic complement to the storyline.
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This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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