The Ghost in the Shell is a Japanese anime television series produced by Science Saru, based on the 1989–91 manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow and part of its media franchise. It premiered in J
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Major Motoko Kusanagi, or just "The Major", is the main protagonist of the Ghost in the Shell manga and anime series, created by Masamune Shirow. She is a cybernetic human, augmented with a synthetic
The Ghost in the Shell (2026 TV series)
…Saru, based on the 1989–91 manga of the same name by Masamune Shirow and part of its media franchise. It premiered in July 2026. Set in Japan in 2029, Motoko Kusanagi is a cyborg who leads an elite combat unit that includes fellow cyborg Batou. In a world connected by vast information networks, where cybernetic…
In the 2017 film, the character is portrayed by Scarlett Johansson.
Motoko Kusanagi in her JGSDF khaki military uniform (left) and Section 9 Combat Uniform (right)
Promotional model for Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - First Assault Online dressed as Major at the 2016 Tokyo Game Show