{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d2911617074c4dbf8a825c70","clusterId":"c_7fb387c477234015a5cfa0bf","slug":"ghost-in-the-shell-card-wafers-launch-with-26-character-designs","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ghost in the Shell Card Wafers Launch With 26 Character Designs","summary":"Bandai Candy Division is releasing a set of Ghost in the Shell card wafers featuring 26 metallic pla cards. The lineup includes Motoko Kusanagi and other Public Security Section 9 characters from the upcoming anime series Ghost in the Shell THE GHOST IN THE SHELL, which is set to begin airing on July 7, 2026. The cards use art described as closer to Shirow Masamune's original manga than previous anime adaptations. Each wafer pack contains one card and one vanilla cream flavored wafer. The cards are made of PET and measure approximately 86 mm by 59 mm. A box of 20 packs costs 3,410 yen including tax. Pre-orders opened on Premium Bandai at 1:00 PM on May 20, 2026, though the product is not a Premium Bandai exclusive. Shipments are scheduled for September 2026. A single box does not guarantee a complete set of all 26 card types. The product is distributed by Bandai Candy Division.","whyItMatters":"The card wafers are the first physical merchandise tied to the new Ghost in the Shell anime before its July premiere, giving fans a preview of the series' character designs.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe 26-card set covers the main cast of the new Ghost in the Shell anime, which adapts Shirow Masamune's original manga more closely than prior animated versions. The metallic finish on the pla cards is a standard feature for Bandai Candy Division's card wafer line, which has previously covered franchises such as Persona and Precure. The wafers themselves are vanilla cream flavored, a common base for these confectionery toys. Pre-orders are open at Premium Bandai, but the product will also appear at general retail since it is not a Premium Bandai exclusive. The September 2026 shipping window places the release after the anime's July 7 premiere, allowing viewers to collect cards of characters they have seen on screen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Bandai's Ghost in the Shell card wafers use art closer to Shirow Masamune's manga than previous anime versions, per the product description.","twitterPost":"26 metallic pla cards of Section 9 characters, one per wafer pack. Pre-orders open now, shipping September. No guarantee of a full set in one box.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Bandai Candy Division is releasing Ghost in the Shell card wafers with 26 metallic pla cards featuring Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9. The art style is said to be closer to the original manga. 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