Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2022)

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2022) is a Japanese original net animation (ONA) series based on Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell manga, set within the Stand Alone Complex sub-continuity. The second season premiered exclusively on Netflix worldwide on May 23, 2022. The story is set in 2045, following a global economic disaster, where the world is engaged in a state of "Sustainable War." Former members of Public Security Section 9, including Motoko Kusanagi, have formed the mercenary group "GHOST," using their cybernetic enhancements and combat skills to carry out missions across the globe. However, the emergence of "Post Humans" and a conspiracy uncovered by former Chief Aramaki force Section 9 to reunite. The anime is co-directed by Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki, produced by Production I.G and Sola Digital Arts, and utilizes full 3DCG animation. Character designs are by Russian artist Ilya Kuvshinov. The second season of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 received mixed reviews from critics, with some considering it inferior to previous Ghost in the Shell media. The season consists of 12 episodes and was released simultaneously with an English dub. Additionally, the season was adapted into a theatrical film, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human, released in 2023.