The Ghost in the Shell: Complete Hardcover Edition
The definitive edition of the cyberpunk manga that changed pop culture forever.
Experience Masamune Shirow’s iconic science fiction masterpiece in one massive hardcover—over 800 pages of genre-defining storytelling, presented in a newly updated translation with all original color pages and detailed notes. This deluxe volume features a cover illustration created exclusively by Shirow for this edition.
A cornerstone of cyberpunk and a direct influence on everything from The Matrix to Cyberpunk 2077, The Ghost in the Shell explores identity, consciousness, and the blurring line between human and machine. Visionaries like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg have praised its scope and influence.
Included in this volume:
The Ghost in the Shell (1991)
Welcome to the mid-21st century. Cyborg superagent Major Motoko Kusanagi leads Section 9, a covert ops unit tasked with stopping cybercriminals who hack not just systems—but minds. This is the story that launched a global franchise, mixing philosophical depth with gritty action.
The Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor (2003)
The “lost” stories, created between volumes 1 and 2. Focused more on procedural missions, these tales dive into the daily grind of Section 9 as they face off against black-market tech, rogue AIs, and ghosts in the machine.
The Ghost in the Shell 2: Man-Machine Interface (2001)
Shirow’s boldest and most experimental volume. Set years later, the narrative follows a transformed Motoko Aramaki—now an entity that transcends physical form—as she investigates a global data disturbance threatening the fabric of reality itself.
“A stunning work of speculative fiction.” —James Cameron
“One of my favorite stories.” —Steven Spielberg
Language: English, latest translation
Publisher: Kodansha
Bonus: Includes all original color pages and comprehensive creator notesLanguage: English
Page Count: 832
Size (in inches): 7.00 x 10.00
Size (in cm): 17.78 x 25.40
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels - East Asian Style - Manga - General
Creator(s): (W) Shirow Masamune
On-Sale Date: January 10, 2023
