Anime Expo 2026 to host the series' exclusive U.S. premiere screening and an official panel featuring Director Mokochan and Executive Animation Director Shuhei Handa.

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL will make its North American debut at Anime Expo 2026, the largest anime convention in North America, held at the Los Angeles Convention Center from July 2 to July 5, 2026.

On Saturday, July 4 (Local Time), the event will host the North American premiere screening of Episodes 1 and 2. The screening will be followed by an exclusive panel and Q&A session featuring Mokochan (Director), Shuhei Handa (Character Designer & Executive Animation Director), and members of the producing team.

THE GHOST IN THE SHELL × Science SARU: Special Panel ＆ Premiere
Date : July 4, 2026 START:2:45 PM END: 4:05 PM
Panel Room : JW Diamond
Panel Description: The legendary cyberpunk series "THE GHOST IN THE SHELL" returns in a bold new form, brought to life by animation studio "Science SARU". We present the U.S. premiere screening from the new series. Staff members will also share insights into the concept, and visual world behind the new series.

Anime Expo 2026
Dates: Thursday, July 2 – Sunday, July 5, 2026
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, USA
(1201 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA)

In addition, a dedicated THE GHOST IN THE SHELL exhibition space will be featured inside the Exhibit Hall at the Bandai Namco Filmworks booth. With less than a month until the broadcast premiere, the countdown has officially begun for a new era of cyberpunk tactical action.