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Masamune Shirow's 'Ghost in the Shell' Manga Turns 35

publication · 2026-06-10

First published in 1989, Masamune Shirow's manga 'Ghost in the Shell' introduced a female cyborg police agent hunting cybercriminals. The work has persistently questioned the relationship between humans and machines, becoming a landmark of the cyberpunk genre.

Key facts

  • Manga 'Ghost in the Shell' was created by Masamune Shirow.
  • It was first published in 1989.
  • The story features a female cyborg police agent.
  • The protagonist tracks cybercriminals.
  • The work explores human-machine relationships.
  • It is a key work in the cyberpunk genre.

Entities

Artists

  • Masamune Shirow

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