{"rewrite":{"id":"r_f253d6ecb1ed30629fcffed6","clusterId":"c_2a733e817608d44fa4722aef","slug":"ghost-in-the-shell-tv-anime-begins-global-streaming-soundtrack-out-in-september","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Begins Global Streaming, Soundtrack Out in September","summary":"The new Ghost in the Shell television anime has started airing in Japan and streaming worldwide, marking the franchise's return to TV. Alongside the premiere, label FlyingDog announced the original soundtrack, The Ghost in the Shell O.S.T., as a two-disc CD album set for release on September 9, 2026, priced at 3,960 yen. A two-disc vinyl edition will follow on September 30, 2026, at 7,700 yen. The score is composed by Taisei Iwasaki, who is also the music director, along with Ryo Konishi and Yuki Kanesaka. Iwasaki won the Japan Academy Award for Best Music for Belle. The soundtrack jacket features a new illustration by tarou2 from Science SARU. First-press CD copies come in special packaging. The soundtrack will also be available on streaming platforms including Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music starting September 9. The global streaming launch and the detailed music release schedule together indicate the franchise's continued international reach.","whyItMatters":"The simultaneous global streaming debut and the planned multi-format soundtrack release demonstrate FlyingDog's coordinated strategy to maximize the franchise's international audience.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe three composers behind the score each bring distinct backgrounds. Taisei Iwasaki, the music director, also composed for \u003cem\u003eBlood Blockade Battlefront\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSpriggan\u003c/em\u003e. Ryo Konishi served as musical director for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Osaka World Expo and has produced for artists including Mrs. GREEN APPLE, Chara+YUKI, and King \u0026amp; Prince. Yuki Kanesaka, an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music, has worked on \u003cem\u003eDr. Stone\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJujutsu Kaisen\u003c/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJoJo\u0026#39;s Bizarre Adventure\u003c/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSonic Racing\u003c/em\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soundtrack will be available on additional streaming services beyond those previously announced, including Amazon Music, Deezer, LINE MUSIC, AWA, Rakuten Music, KKBOX, and Qobuz, as well as download platforms like iTunes Store, Rekochoku, and mora. The two-disc vinyl edition, priced at 7,700 yen, also features the tarou2 jacket illustration.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new TV anime marks the franchise\u0026#39;s return to television after more than three decades of influence in cyberpunk. Official accounts for the series include a website and X accounts in Japanese and English.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The new Ghost in the Shell TV anime is now streaming globally, with a soundtrack by Taisei Iwasaki (Belle), Ryo Konishi, and Yuki Kanesaka coming September 9.","twitterPost":"The Ghost in the Shell OST gets a two-disc vinyl release on September 30, 2026, with cover art by Science SARU's tarou2.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Ghost in the Shell TV anime is now streaming worldwide. FlyingDog announced the soundtrack, a two-disc CD on September 9 and a vinyl edition on September 30, with music by Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and Yuki Kanesaka.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"OtakuKart Anime\",\"url\":\"https://otakukart.com/the-ghost-in-the-shell-tv-anime-begins-global-streaming-original-soundtrack-release-confirmed-for-september/\",\"title\":\"The Ghost in the Shell TV Anime Begins Global Streaming, Original Soundtrack Release Confirmed for September\"},{\"source\":\"Honey's Anime\",\"url\":\"https://honeysanime.com/new-tv-anime-the-ghost-in-the-shell-begins-airing-original-soundtrack-has-also-been-announced/\",\"title\":\"New TV Anime the Ghost in the Shell Begins Airing! 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