The Hacker "Puppet Master" Finally Reveals Himself... Synopsis, Scene Cuts, and Episode Visual Released for Episode 3 of the Anime "The Ghost in the Shell"

Synopsis, scene cuts, and episode visual for Episode 3 of the anime "The Ghost in the Shell" have been released.

Since Masamune Shirow published the comic in 1989, "Ghost in the Shell" series has expanded into various sci-fi works, including director Mamoru Oshii's 1995 animated film "GHOST IN THE SHELL", as well as other animated adaptations and a live-action Hollywood movie. This work is the latest TV anime series, currently broadcasting nationwide on the Kansai TV and Fuji TV network every Tuesday at 11:00 PM in the "Ka-Annival!!" time slot starting July 7.

The "Episode Visual" released alongside is a special initiative where a unique concept or theme is extracted from each anime episode to produce and release an alternative design poster for every episode.

■ Episode 03 "JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + ii"
[Synopsis]
After an intense chase by Fuchikoma, Kusanagi and Togusa apprehend the suspect. Meanwhile, as Aramaki and Batou conduct a stakeout, the unidentified hacker known as the "Puppet Master"—presumed to be the mastermind who infected Colonel Maless with a virus—finally reveals himself.

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