Series synopsis
Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, also known as 攻殻機動隊 SAC_2045 is a Japanese animation drama action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2020. It ended on May 23, 2022. It was created by Shirow Masamune. It stars Atsuko Tanaka, Akio Otsuka, Koichi Yamadera and Yutaka Nakano.
In the year 2045, cybernetic mercenary Motoko Kusanagi returns to Section 9 to face a dangerous new threat: the posthumans.
Premise
In the year 2045, cybernetic mercenary Motoko Kusanagi returns to Section 9 to face a dangerous new threat: the posthumans.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Atsuko Tanaka as Motoko Kusanagi (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Batou (voice)
- Koichi Yamadera as Togusa (voice)
- Yutaka Nakano as Ishikawa (voice)
- Toru Okawa as Saito (voice)
- Takashi Onozuka as Paz (voice)
- Taro Yamaguchi as Borma (voice)
- Sakiko Tamagawa as Tachikoma (voice)
Supporting cast
- Osamu Saka as Daisuke Aramaki (voice)
- Megumi Han as Purin Ezaki (voice)
- Kenjiro Tsuda as Standard (voice)
- Megumi Hayashibara as Takashi Shimamura (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 24 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 23, 2020 | April 23, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 12 | May 23, 2022 | May 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NO NOISE NO LIFE - Sustainable War The United States, 2045. Working as mercenaries, the Major and her team, including newbie Stan, defend a gated town from outlaws. Togusa takes a call. |
April 23, 2020 |
| 2 |
AT YOUR OWN RISK - Divided by a Wall Armed by a generous patron, the Nomads attack Section 9 with AI drones. Togusa accepts a new mission from Japan's peace-seeking Prime Minister. |
April 23, 2020 |
| 3 |
MAVERICK - MIA As Togusa dives into cyberspace to track his former team members, the group is detained by a mysterious American organization seeking to employ them. |
April 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DOMINO EFFECT / Silly Kukushkin Members of Section 9 seek out a man named Philip Kukushkin, a Russian national who seems to know a lot about the creation of posthumans. |
May 23, 2022 |
| 2 |
CLOSE CALL / I've Awoken US special operations forces join the Section 9 team in their fight against a relentless posthuman named Suzuka Mizukane. |
May 23, 2022 |
| 3 |
FACTOR / 1A84 While extracting information from Kukushkin, the Section 9 team uncovers some shocking information about an AI program developed by the US government. |
May 23, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 23, 2020 |
| Last aired | May 23, 2022 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |