Finally, Tomorrow Delivery! Megumi Hayashibara plays the post-human who holds the key to the story in the Netflix anime "Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045

New character information has been released for "Ghost in the Shell SAC_2045," which will be released exclusively on Netflix tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, 2020. One of the key post-humans in the story, Takashi Shimamura, will be played by Megumi Hayashibara.

The "Ghost in the Shell" series was first published in 1989 by Masamune Shirow in "Young Magazine Kaizokuban" (Kodansha), and has since been developed in various media, including animation and Hollywood live-action films.

The latest work, "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045," is the first full 3DCG animation in the history of "Ghost in the Shell" and is double-directed by Kenji Kamiyama of the "SAC" series and Shinji Aramaki of "APPLESEED. Production I.G and SOLA DIGITAL ARTS are in charge of animation production. Season 1 (total of 12 episodes) will be distributed this time, and production of Season 2, a sequel, has already been decided.

⇒ "Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045," the latest in the series, will be distributed exclusively worldwide on Netflix in 2020!

The new character announced this time is Takashi Shimamura, one of the mysterious "post-humans" appearing in the film and a key character in the story. The character is voiced by Megumi Hayashibara, known for her role as Rei Ayanami in "Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Character art of Takashi Shimamura
(Illustration by Ilya Kubushinobu)

Takashi Shimamura (CV: Megumi Hayashibara)
A 14-year-old junior high school student. He is one of the three people who are said to have awakened to post-humanity in Japan.

Anime Summary
GHOST IN THE SHELL SAC_2045

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Worldwide exclusive distribution on Netflix on Thursday, April 23 (*Except mainland China)

<Main Cast>
Motoko Kusanagi: Atsuko Tanaka / Daisuke Aramaki: Osamu Saka / Batou: Akio Otsuka / Togusa: Koichi Yamadera
Hiroshi Nakano: Hiroshi Nakano / Saito: Toru Okawa / Pazu: Takashi Onozuka / Boma: Taro Yamaguchi / Tachikoma: Suna Tamagawa Kiko Tamagawa
Prin Ezaki: Megumi Ban / Standard: Kenjiro Tsuda / John Smith: Kaiji Sose / Kurusu, Otomo, Teito: Shigeo Kiyama / Takashi Shimamura: Megumi Hayashibara

<Staff>
Original story: Masamune Shirow "Ghost in the Shell" (Kodansha KC Deluxe)
Director: Kenji Kamiyama x Shinji Aramaki
Series composition: Kenji Kamiyama
Character Design: Ilya Kubushinobu
Music: Nobuko Toda × Kazuma Jinnai
Opening Theme: "Fly with me" millennium parade × ghost in the shell: SAC_2045
Ending Theme: "sustain++;" Mili
Music Production: Flying Dog
Production: Production I.G × SOLA DIGITAL ARTS
Production: Ghost in the shell 2045 Production Committee

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