Ghost in the Shell: Arise – trailer

Ghost in the Shell Arise

A new Ghost in the Shell anime? And it’s a prequel, following a young(er) Motoko? Oh, yes please.

And just in case your Japanese is a little rusty, here’s a translation for the titles, courtesy of Twitch Film:

The year 2027

Her name is Motoko Kusanagi.

Attached to the 501st Army Secret Unit.

Heavily Cyborg

Ego

Memories

Hope for the Future

What is the proof of my existence?

It all begins here.

Part one of Arise hits DVD (following a two week theatrical release, no less) in Japan July 26. But as ever, we US fans will just have to wait – there’s no word on a States-side release date just yet…