A new anime in the Ghost in the Shell series has just been announced, Ghost in the Shell Arise, although there look to be some very dramatic changes to the franchise in store – including a new design for Motoko.
The details of the project so far are limited, indicating only that it is to be a new anime which starts production in 2013 and that Production IG’s Kazuchika Kise is overseeing the project, having had heavy involvement in various previous iterations of the franchise, along with being the creator of Mardock Scramble.
The production even boasts what looks to be a new look (or yet another body at least) for Motoko:
The new look prompted instant speculation as to where it is the new production fits into the existing canon – with there already being separately realised settings for the manga, movies and Stand Alone Complex, anything from a sequel, prequel, reboot or otherwise could apply to any of them – or, as seems to be implied by some announcements, it may be an entirely new realisation of the franchise.
Whilst a change to Motoko is daring, few seem to think they would risk changing her seiyuu – although this seems far from guaranteed.
Further details are scheduled for release with a full announcement later in Februrary.
the next motoko will be a black chick, or a male cyborg that identifies as a flesh and blood female.
Sigh, and looks like they will never do a good adaptation of GITS like Hellsing or FMA, ever going more and more afar from original manga since first movie 🙁
My first thought when I saw that pic was “KANEDAAAA!”
SAC had one of the most attractive art styles I’ve ever seen. Not to mention Motoko being one of the most attractive anime characters of all time.
Looks like she is back to being a dude like in the first movie. *sigh*
Wish it was at least Masamune’s manga styling. That looked great as the anime cut scenes in the PS1 games.
She is Back !
She is Mad !
And she will kill the barber who cut her hair !