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“TV anime of Ghost in the Shell: Arise; first eight episodes recap four films, last two introduce new "Pyrophoric Cult" arc.”
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture
攻殻機動隊 ARISE ALTERNATIVE ARCHITECTURE
7.21
3,576 rank · 46,075 viewers · 48 favorites
Mystery
Sci-Fi
Suspense
Adult Cast
Detective
Mecha
Psychological
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Synopsis
TV anime of Ghost in the Shell: Arise; first eight episodes recap four films, last two introduce new "Pyrophoric Cult" arc.
A TV anime version of Ghost in the Shell: Arise. The first eight episodes are an edited version of the four movies while the last two features a new arc called "Pyrophoric Cult." The plot involves the "Fire Starter" virus explored previously, and introduces the new character Pyromania. The episode will have ties to the upcoming film. (Source: Wikipedia)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 5 sampled reviews
5.8
/10
What 5 viewers settled on.
50%
recommend
Score distribution
median 4
mode 3
σ 3.06
Agreement
Polarized
σ 3.06 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.5 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 3.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 4.20
Running avg · Mar 2017 → Oct 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “What makes us human? A body made out of flesh and blood? Emotions? These are the kind of questions we ask ourselves when we look at the complex universe of Ghost in The Shell. Ghost in the shell...”
- 9 “I liked this a lot as it had many of the great elements from GiTS that I've come to love. A lot of wonderful action scenes? Check. Beautiful animation? Check. Fantastic soundtrack? Check. Fun...”
- 3 “(Having watched this for solely ep 9-10) Arise continues to be more of the same strung together bs and ultimately went full 'all according to keikaku' in exactly the way of dumb antagonists...”
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Short · 20%
Medium · 60%
Long · 20%
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- Format 10 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 00m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2015 – Jun 2015 Spring 2015
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-9935 catalog
Produced by
- Kodansha Producer
- TOHO animation Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor