Episode 1
Ghost Stands Alone, Part I
7.3 / 10
When terrorists hijack a peaceful protest, Motoko Kusanagi sees her chance to prove her new squad's worth.
Where to watch Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
TV series
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
2015TV-MA1 season7.1 / 10
The story follows Motoko Kusanagi, a highly skilled member of the military, whom upon meeting Daisuke Aramaki, a current chief of the Public Security Section 9, in less than desirable conditions struggles to clear her name whilst forming her own independent team with the highest priority under the sponsorship and guidance of the chief Aramaki himself.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
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Synopsis
The story follows Motoko Kusanagi, a highly skilled member of the military, whom upon meeting Daisuke Aramaki, a current chief of the Public Security Section 9, in less than desirable conditions struggles to clear her name whilst forming her own independent team with the highest priority under the sponsorship and guidance of the chief Aramaki himself.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Ghost Stands Alone, Part II
7.3 / 10
A rare disease puts two citizens at the center of a struggle for military and economic power.
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Episode 3
Ghost Pain, Part I
7.5 / 10
Motoko returns from a mission abroad to discover that her commanding officer has been murdered--and no one but Aramaki seems interested in doing anything about it.
Where to watch Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Episode 4
Ghost Pain, Part II
7.5 / 10
The further Motoko investigates her CO's death, the less sense it makes.
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Episode 5
Ghost Whispers, Part I
7.5 / 10
After a war hero is convicted of war crimes, he and his former unit hold the entire city hostage. Their demand: access to the state secrets in the Pandora database.
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Episode 6
Ghost Whispers, Part II
7.5 / 10
Time is running out to stop Pandora's box from opening.
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Episode 7
Ghost Tears, Part I
7.5 / 10
Motoko's love life is going better than it ever has, and she's even managed to take an unprecedented 5-hour vacation. Naturally, that's when buildings start blowing up.
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Episode 8
Ghost Tears, Part II
7.5 / 10
The terrorist attacks on Newport City continue, and the shell squad isn't making much progress against them. Can Motoko accept help from a man made out of plain old flesh and blood?
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Episode 9
Pyrophoric Cult, Part I
7.5 / 10
Motoko and her squad are finally getting closer to Fire-Starter's broker, but things get tense when they're instructed to take a backseat role on a sting op.
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Episode 10
Pyrophoric Cult, Part II
7.5 / 10finale
Motoko and the gang have caught their man--or have they?
Episode credits
Directed by Masaki Tachibana
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
More about Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Cast
Maaya SakamotoMotoko Kusanagi (voice)
Kenichirou MatsudaBatou (voice)
Ikkyu JukuDaisuke Aramaki (voice)
Tarusuke ShingakiTogusa (voice)
Takuro NakakuniSaito (voice)
Yoji UedaPaz (voice)
Aya HisakawaBekka Arr Thied Zhinzhee (voice)
Kazuya NakaiBorma (voice)Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Miniseries
- Episodes
- 10
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 攻殻機動隊 ARISE ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE
Networks & production
Tokyo MXJapan
Production I.GJapan
Bandai VisualJapan
KodanshaJapan
dentsuJapan
FlyingDogJapan
Themes
action thrilleranimeartificial intelligence (a.i.)based on mangacybercrimecyberpunkcyborggovernment agency
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