
Shirow Masamune
Writer · Director · VFX ArtistMasamune Shirow is an internationally renowned manga artist, born as Masanori Ota on November 23, 1961. He is best known for the manga Ghost in the Shell, which has since been turned into two theatrical anime movies, two anime TV series, an anime TV movie, and several video games.
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The Ghost in the Shell
2026
Other

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 The Last Human
2023
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Sustainable War
2021
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell
2017
Comic Book

G2.5
2016
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 5: Pyrophoric Cult
2015
Comic Book

Pandora in the Crimson Shell: Ghost Urn
2015
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie
2015
Original Story

Appleseed Alpha
2014
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears
2014
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 4: Ghost Stands Alone
2014
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 2: Ghost Whispers
2013
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 1: Ghost Pain
2013
Comic Book, Original Story

Appleseed XIII: Tartaros
2011
Original Story

Appleseed XIII: Ouranos
2011
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell 2.0
2008
Novel

Appleseed: Ex Machina
2007
Author

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society
2007
Comic Book, Original Series Creator

TANK S.W.A.T. 01
2006
Original Story

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG - Individual Eleven
2006
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - The Laughing Man
2005
Comic Book

Appleseed
2004
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
2004
Comic Book

Ghost in the Shell
1995
Comic Book

Appleseed
1988
Original Story

Appleseed Special Prologue
1988
Comic Book

Black Magic M-66
1987
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