The music direction for this project will be led by Taisei Iwasaki, winner of the Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Music for BELLE.

The soundtrack will be a collaborative creation featuring Iwasaki alongside Ryo Konishi, who served as Music Director for the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, and YUKI KANESAKA, a U.S.-based composer recently known for his work on the TV anime Dr. STONE.

◆Music Staff Profiles & Comments

Music Director & Music : Taisei Iwasaki

・Profile
Composer. Representative works include BELLE, Scarlet, The Bullet Train, TOKYO TAXI, Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo, Blood Blockade Battlefront series, SPRIGGAN, Marriagetoxin, First Love (Netflix), and The Naked Director series.
Awards: Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Music (Moteki), Best Music (BELLE), and the 36th Japan Gold Disc Award for Soundtrack Album of the Year (BELLE).

・Comment
"In middle school, I happened to open a magazine to a color splash page featuring Motoko Kusanagi. That was the moment I first encountered The Ghost in the Shell. The style and color were unlike anything else, and the name 'Shirow Masamune' was magnetic. It was a total shock. Having experienced various iterations of Ghost in the Shell since then, I am truly honored to join this long history as a creator. My concept for the music of this 'origin and source' is 'Public Security Section 9 of Sound.' I have scouted my talented friends to dive into this project I’ve long awaited. I hope we all find a 'connection' (En) through this work."

Music: Ryo Konishi

・Profile
Born July 25, 1988, in Tokyo. Composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist (sax, flute, clarinet, synth, vocoder). A graduate of Berklee College of Music (Summa Cum Laude). Leader of the creative collective "Zominsha" and the band "CRCK/LCKS."
Credits: Opening music for the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen; Music Director for the Expo 2025 Osaka "Physical Twin Symphony"; Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Opening Ceremony music. He has produced for artists including Chara+YUKI, milet, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, and King & Prince.

・Comment
"Since being captivated by Innocence in a theater as a middle schooler, I have followed everything related to The Ghost in the Shell. Its influence is deeply etched into my own creations and philosophy. I could hardly believe I would be responsible for the music of such a project... but I approached it with my whole soul, determined to handle this precious world with care. I followed the whispers of my Ghost!"

Music: YUKI KANESAKA

・Profile
A Boston-based composer and creator active across the US and Europe. He is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music and a consultant for Sony and AlphaTheta/Pioneer. A multi-instrumentalist proficient in approximately 74 instruments.
Recent Works: Dr. STONE, Jujutsu Kaisen, SNOWBALL EARTH (Anime); commercials for VW, Meiji, YONEX; and games like JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and Sonic Racing.

・Comment
"The moment I realized I had 'missed' the Ghost in the Shell phenomenon, I immediately ordered every original volume in English and Japanese. I dove into composing at my studio in the Boston suburbs, where countless motifs were already preparing for the journey. We did additional recordings in Nashville with my close allies, tailored the work in a hotel in Shanghai, and finally, in Tokyo, those motifs finished their long voyage, evolving from mere 'passages' into a 'suite.' It was a journey without hesitation. These tracks are a map of my passion and impulse."

TOKYO, Japan – January 30, 2026 – To coincide with today’s grand opening of "Ghost and the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell Exhibition" at TOKYO NODE, the first-ever large-scale exhibition encompassing the entire anime franchise, new details for the upcoming TV series THE GHOST IN THE SHELL have been officially revealed.

We have officially released the Music Staff information, the 1st Key Visual, and the 1st Promotional Video. Furthermore, we are proud to announce that the series will begin broadcasting in July 2026 on the nationwide "kaanival!!" block every Tuesday at 11:00 PM via Kansai TV/Fuji TV, and their affiliates.

1st Promotional Video (PV)
The 1st PV features the very first look at actual footage from the anime. It offers a thrilling glimpse into the high-stakes drama and cyberpunk SF action woven together by Motoko Kusanagi, a full-body cyborg, and the members of Public Security Section 9.

1st Key Visual
The 1st Key Visual, featuring Motoko Kusanagi, was specially illustrated by Shuhei Handa, the series' Character Design & Executive Animation Director.
This stunning visual serves as both a profound homage to Shirow Masamune’s original The Ghost in the Shell illustrations and a breathtaking icon of cyberpunk sci-fi.

Exhibition Exclusive
Both the 1st PV and the 1st Key Visual are currently on display at the "Ghost and the Shell: The Ghost in the Shell Exhibition" exhibition venue, alongside original production drawings from the series.