Overview
- Bandai Namco and Science Saru premiered a roughly 45‑second teaser and a new key visual at AnimeJapan on Saturday, spotlighting Motoko Kusanagi and the AI tank Fuchikoma.
- The series is slated to stream in Japan in July 2026 as a Prime Video exclusive, while international release plans have not been announced.
- Promotional cuts lean into Masamune Shirow’s original manga with a 1990s vibe, including the return of Fuchikomas, small spider‑like AI combat vehicles, and Shuhei Handa’s character designs.
- Creators have not clarified whether this will be a straight page‑for‑page adaptation or a new retelling, so the story approach remains an open question.
- Science Saru leads production with Bandai Namco Film Works, Kodansha and Production I.G involved, with first‑time series director Moko‑chan, writer Toh Enjoe, and composers Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka attached.