Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

25min

Animation

Crime

Action & Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

The story follows Motoko Kusanagi, a highly skilled member of the military, whom upon meeting Daisuke Aramaki, a current chief of the Public Security Section 9, in less than desirable conditions struggles to clear her name whilst forming her own independent team with the highest priority under the sponsorship and guidance of the chief Aramaki himself. Alternative Architecture is a TV anime version of the Ghost in the Shell: Arise movies.

Episodes

Cast

Ghost Stands Alone, Part I

1. Ghost Stands Alone, Part I

5th Apr 2015

When terrorists hijack a peaceful protest, Motoko Kusanagi sees her chance to prove her new squad's worth.

Ghost Stands Alone, Part II

2. Ghost Stands Alone, Part II

12th Apr 2015

A rare disease puts two citizens at the center of a struggle for military and economic power.

Ghost Pain, Part I

3. Ghost Pain, Part I

19th Apr 2015

Motoko returns from a mission abroad to discover that her commanding officer has been murdered--and no one but Aramaki seems interested in doing anything about it.

Ghost Pain, Part II

4. Ghost Pain, Part II

26th Apr 2015

The further Motoko investigates her CO's death, the less sense it makes.

Ghost Whispers, Part I

5. Ghost Whispers, Part I

3rd May 2015

After a war hero is convicted of war crimes, he and his former unit hold the entire city hostage. Their demand: access to the state secrets in the Pandora database.

Ghost Whispers, Part II

6. Ghost Whispers, Part II

10th May 2015

Time is running out to stop Pandora's box from opening.

Ghost Tears, Part I

7. Ghost Tears, Part I

17th May 2015

Motoko's love life is going better than it ever has, and she's even managed to take an unprecedented 5-hour vacation. Naturally, that's when buildings start blowing up.

Ghost Tears, Part II

8. Ghost Tears, Part II

24th May 2015

The terrorist attacks on Newport City continue, and the shell squad isn't making much progress against them. Can Motoko accept help from a man made out of plain old flesh and blood?

Pyrophoric Cult, Part I

9. Pyrophoric Cult, Part I

31st May 2015

Motoko and her squad are finally getting closer to Fire-Starter's broker, but things get tense when they're instructed to take a backseat role on a sting op.

Pyrophoric Cult, Part II

10. Pyrophoric Cult, Part II

7th Jun 2015

Motoko and the gang have caught their man--or have they?

First air date

5th Apr 2015

Last air date

7th Jun 2015

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

ja

Networks