On July 7, the broadcasting of the new anime "The Ghost in the Shell" began (currently airing sequentially). While the cast has been completely refreshed, voice actress Maaya Sakamoto has taken over the role of the protagonist, Motoko Kusanagi. On the internet, buzz immediately built up with comments such as, "I had no idea she still had this kind of range," and "Her tone is a bit different from back in 'ARISE'."