Back in February, we reported on the first glimpse of the prequel movie Ghost in the Shell: Arise, will finally detail the story of how Motoko Kusanagi became a cyborg. Now, ahead of its Japan-only June release, here is a brand new trailer revealing some of the mysteries surrounding the origins of Section 9! Watch below.
It’s supposed to be set before the other series, but then we see Togusa there with them, which was supposed to happen later.
I think this film will be picking and choosing which bits of the continuity it feels like following, which is a shame, as I’d just like more Stand Alone Complex.
Just to be clear, but this isn’t a prequel so much as a new series. The production team has been fairly upfront about that.This is at least universe four for the property.
Let’s go into this with our eyes open to what “Arise” actually is instead of expecting it to link into existing products anymore than Nolan’s Batman hooked to Burton’s.
My understanding was that it was a prequel to the original film series, not the SAC series. So the continuity can be different, but who knows.
What ever it is, it’s more Ghost in the Shell, and that’s got to be a good thing!