Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045

In the year 2045, cybernetic mercenary Motoko Kusanagi returns to Section 9 to face a dangerous new threat: the posthumans.

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020-2022) is a Japanese seinen anime science fiction crime series created by Shirow Masamune and produced by Production I.G for Netflix. Cybernetic mercenary Motoko Kusanagi (voiced by Atsuko Tanaka) returns to the counterterrorist unit Section 9, where she works alongside her partner Batou (Akio Otsuka) and the cautious Togusa (Koichi Yamadera). Their investigations follow a dangerous new threat, the posthumans, through a near-future city where bodies and minds can be swapped for machine parts and corporate power shapes every case. Each season is a two-part arc of intercut investigations, digital surveillance, and tense firefights built around the team's tactical coordination. The series spans twenty-four episodes across two seasons and is a continuing story rather than a standalone case-of-the-week format. Its tone is cool, cerebral, and moody, with a neon-tinged palette and a philosophical undercurrent about what it means to be human. Fans of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Altered Carbon, and Blade Runner 2049 will find resonance in its cyberpunk atmosphere and layered mystery.

Audiences rate the series mixed, with its cyberpunk world-building and investigative plotting admired while its story and character payoffs draw uneven responses.

• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complexshared cyberpunk crime investigation, cybernetic identity and mecha-infused police procedural tone
• Altered Carbonshared cyberpunk police drama with cybernetic enhancement and near-future corporate dystopia
• Blade Runner 2049shared neo-noir cyberpunk atmosphere and questions of humanity and technology

Created by

Shirow Masamune

Release Date

2020-04-23

Episode runtime

25 min

Rating

6.4 / 10 (157)

What is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 about?

In 2045 cybernetic mercenary Motoko Kusanagi returns to Section 9 to hunt a new breed of posthuman threat.

What is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as dense.

Is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 as moderate.

What did critics think of Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?

Audiences rate the series mixed, with its cyberpunk world-building and investigative plotting admired while its story and character payoffs draw uneven responses.

Which shows are like Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?

Shows with a similar feel include Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, Altered Carbon, and Blade Runner 2049.

How long is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045: 2 seasons, 24 episodes.

Is Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 still running?

No, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 has ended.

Where can I watch Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045?

In United States, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.