Ghost in the Shell: AriseGhost in the Shell: Arise, also known in Japan as Mobile Armored Riot Police: Arise (Japanese: 攻殻機動隊 ARISE, Hepburn: Kōkaku Kidōtai Araizu), is an original video animation and television series that serves as a re-imagining of Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell. The series features new character designs and is directed by Kazuchika Kise, screenplay by Tow Ubukata, and music by Cornelius.[2][3]

Ghost in the Shell: Arise – Alternative Architecture, a recompilation of the four original parts of the OVA in a television format, aired on nine stations from April 5 to June 14, 2015.[4][5] The AAA broadcast included two original episodes (later released as the fifth OVA) that help tie Ghost in the Shell: Arise with its 2015 animated film sequel Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Ghost in the Shell: Arise Borders 1 & 2 cover, which includes both Ghost Pain and Ghost Whispers
攻殻機動隊ARISE
(Kōkaku Kidōtai ARISE)
Genre Cyberpunk[1]
Manga
Ghost in the Shell: Arise
~Sleepless Eye~
Written by Junichi Fujisaku
Illustrated by Takumi Ōyama
Published by Kodansha
Magazine Monthly Young Magazine
Demographic Seinen
Original run March 13, 2013 – June 20, 2016
Volumes 7
Original video animation
Directed by
Kazuchika Kise
Masahiko Murata
Atsushi Takeuchi
Susumu Kudou
Produced by
Kengo Abe
Natsuko Tatsuzawa
Tomoyasu Nishimura
Written by
Tow Ubukata (1–4)
Junichi Fujisaku (5)
Music by Cornelius
Studio Production I.G
Licensed by Crunchyroll
Released July 22, 2013 – August 26, 2015
Runtime 50 minutes each
Episodes 5 (List of episodes)
Anime television series
Ghost in the Shell AAA
(Arise – Alternative Architecture)
Directed by
Kazuchika Kise[a]
Susumu Kudou (1–2)[b]
Masahiko Murata (3–4)[c]
Atsushi Takeuchi (5–6)[d]
Produced by
Kengo Abe
Natsuko Tatsuzawa
Tomoyasu Nishimura (1–8)[e]
Tetsushi Suzuki (9–10)[f]
Written by
Tow Ubukata (1–8)[e]
Junichi Fujisaku (9–10)[f]
Music by Cornelius
Studio Production I.G
Licensed by
NA: Crunchyroll
Original network Tokyo MX, KBS, Sun TV, TV Aichi, HTB, OX, SBS, TVQ, BS11
Original run April 5, 2015 – June 14, 2015
Episodes 10 (List of episodes)
Anime film
Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
Directed by
Kazuchika Kise[g]
Kazuya Nomura
Produced by
Kengo Abe
Natsuko Tatsuzawa
Tetsushi Suzuki
Written by Tow Ubukata
Music by Cornelius
Studio Production I.G.
Licensed by
NA: Crunchyroll
Released June 20, 2015
Runtime 100 minutes