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Ghost in the Shell episodes 4‑5 updates
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Episode 4, “Robot Rondo,” aired on 28 July 2026, depicting disposable prototype robots turning on humans and prompting Section 9 operatives Batou and Togusa to investigate manufacturer Hakka Seiki. The investigation revealed a clandestine “ghost dubbing” process that copies a person’s digital ghost at the cost of the original’s life, using trafficked children as test subjects, and culminated in multiple killings, including the drowning of Hakka Seiki’s president. Production details noted the introduction of two new voice actors, the involvement of Science SARU, and creator Masamune Shirow’s comments on Batou’s role as a strong yet equal partner to the protagonist. Episode 5, “Phantom Fund,” is scheduled for broadcast in Japan aired on 4 August 2026 at 11:00 p.m. on the Kantele‑Fuji TV network, with a later streaming release on Prime Video. as scheduled. The plot follows Major Motoko Kusanagi’s team as they travel to the northern “North End” to monitor the combat cyborg Coil Kurasnof Klassnoff and investigate alleged corruption tied to Sagawa Electronics’ underground factory expansion. The episode’s visual poster was created by designer Daiya Tanabe. Returning voice actors include Maaya Sakamoto as Kusanagi, Section 9 splits: Kusanagi heads to the corporate headquarters while new roles feature Ayane Kusakawa Batou and Nina Kumagai reprising characters others infiltrate the factory, confronting the cyborg. The episode features cameo appearances of the twin gynoid “Puma Sisters,” Annapuma and Unipuma, from Shirow’s *Dominion*, voiced by Aya Kuwahara and Niina Kumagaya. Reviewers highlighted an expanded role for the earlier Dominion OVA. Fuchikoma drones and an intensified action sequence. Production remains with Science SARU, with series composition by novelist Enjo Tō and Tō, direction credited to “Moko‑chan.” “Moko‑chan,” and a visual poster designed by Daiya Tanabe. The broadcast was on Kantele‑Fuji TV and later streamed on Prime Video.
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- 2026-07-30 08:47 UTC Ghost in the Shell Episode 4 developments
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