
The release of the fourth and final installment of the disastrously ill-received Arise has been accompanied by news that Production IG plans a new Ghost in the Shell movie for 2015.
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The 3rd instalment of the not uncontroversial Ghost in the Shell ARISE has been dated for the middle of 2014, even as fan dissatisfaction with the two instalments so far continues to fester.
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Ghost in the Shell Arise’s new trailer joins news that not only will the OVA be getting entirely new character designs, but also an entirely new voice cast, in what is proving an exceptionally controversial new direction for the series.
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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.
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Another one of Masamune Shirow‘s creations has become an ero-figure, well able to show off her shiny and rather gaunt frame with the aid of purely optional clothing. She will be released in June 2012, by Q-Six.
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- Author: Leon
- Categories: Anime Figures, H, News
- Date: Mar 1, 2012 12:45 JST
- Tags: Guns, Masamune Shirow, Oppai, Oshiri, Pantsu, PVC, Weapons, Yamato


Iris Hallet from the famous Shirow Masamune artbook “Pieces 2: Phantom Cats” was recently selected to feature as Yamato’s next figure for their “Creator’s Labo” line.
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Masamune Shirow‘s classic manga Appleseed is receiving yet another anime adaptation – this time a 13 episode TV series entitiled “Appleseed XIII.”
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Masamune Shirow’s legendary cyberpunk franchise Ghost in the Shell has had its Hollywood adaptation in the works for some time now, with the latest news being that Dreamworks has assigned Laeta Kalogridis as lead writer.
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It would appear work on the latest adaptation of one of the great Masamune Shirow’s works, set to be a TV anime entitled アップルシード ジェネシス / Appleseed Genesis, is in dire straits, with the prior target of a spring 2009 release seemingly up in smoke, and the prospect of complete project cancellation being apparent.
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A 3D CG remake/renewal of the sublime original film adaptation of Ghost in the Shell, dubbed “Ghost in the Shell Koukakukidoutai 2.0”, is set to begin limited screenings in five major Japanese cities starting August 2nd; the release is intended to bolster the release of “The Sky Crawlers”.
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