by The Ghost in the Shell exhibition will be held on the 45th floor of Tokyo Node Gallery A/B/C of Toranomon Hills Station Tower from January 30, 2026.
The exhibition is based on the original work by Masamune Shirow in 1989. It has been produced by Production IG, which has been in charge of animation for the series since the 1995 theatrical release of Ghost in the Shell, and Science SARU, which will be in charge of the new anime to be broadcast in 2026.
With the full cooperation of Production IG, which has been in charge of animation for the series since the theatrical release of Ghost in the Shell in 1995, and Science SARU, which will be in charge of the new anime to be broadcast in 2026, the exhibition will cover all of the works in the anime series and is a large-scale exhibition that allows you to experience the history of Ghost in the Shell across 30 years.
In addition to works by past directors such as Mamoru Oshii, Kenji Kamiyama, Kazuya Kise, and Shinji Aramaki, works related to the new anime will also be on display. You can enjoy the exhibition while comparing the themes and worldviews of each work. More than 600 materials, including unpublished items such as original drawings, set materials, and storyboards, will be on display at the venue, along with immersive installations and interactive experiential exhibits.
Interview videos that interpret the story of the series from each director’s perspective will also be screened. During the event, an installation exhibition will be held in collaboration with artists and creators influenced by “Ghost in the Shell.” Original goods will also be sold.
Tickets will be on sale around autumn 2025. For more information, please visit the official website. Today, the second special trailer for the new TV anime “Ghost in the Shell,” produced by Science SARU, was also released. Check this out as well—[Director Mamoru Oshii’s comment] Ghost in the Shell.
The relationship is that there is a shell inside the Ghost, and I think that is what “Ghost in the Shell” refers to. Ghosts are not limited to people but can also reside in dolls and plants. Something harmonious and calm. Something that whispers like the wind. The common thread in this series of works is a futuristic vision. Each director has created a work based on the worldview of the original manga, but none of them have strayed even one step from Masamune Shirow’s policy. They cannot stray.
That is why they can all be considered spin-offs, and that is also the beauty of this work. Since the exhibition is cross-sectional, there should be an entrance that is not specific to a subculture. I would like it to take into account not only the anime but also the original manga and live-action films. Only then can it become a cross-sectional exhibition.
