Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

Name: Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
Genre: Animation, Crime, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2015-04-05
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichirou Matsuda, Ikkyu Juku, Tarusuke Shingaki, Takuro Nakakuni

2015·Series·TV-MA·25 min·★ 7.1(65)

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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.

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About Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture is a 2015 Japanese-language animation, crime and action & adventure series. The cast is led by Maaya Sakamoto, Kenichirou Matsuda, Ikkyu Juku. It spans 1 season and 10 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Crunchyroll.

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture was produced by Production I.G, Bandai Visual, and Kodansha and made in Japan. It was first aired on April 5, 2015, and carries a TV-MA certification.

First aired: April 5, 2015
Last aired: June 7, 2015
Original language: Japanese
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (10 episodes)
Network: Tokyo MX
Country: Japan
Production: Production I.G, Bandai Visual, Kodansha

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Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture cast & crew

The cast features Maaya Sakamoto as Motoko Kusanagi (voice), Kenichirou Matsuda as Batou (voice), Ikkyu Juku as Daisuke Aramaki (voice), Tarusuke Shingaki as Togusa (voice), Takuro Nakakuni as Saito (voice), and Yoji Ueda as Paz (voice).

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Keigo Oyamada, cinematography is by Koji Tanaka, and it was produced by Natsuko Tatsuzawa and Mitsuhisa Ishikawa.

Is Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture worth watching?

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 65 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation series.

With 1 season and 10 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy animation, crime, and action & adventure, Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture is worth a place on your watchlist.

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