Ghost in the Shell directors discuss how new anime stays true to original manga

Polygon interviews Ghost in the Shell series director and character designer Mokochan and Shuhei Handa at Anime Expo about the new anime adaptation, Ghost in the Shell: The Ghost Stands Alone. The directors explain how this new series aims to be the most faithful adaptation of Masamune Shirow's original manga, focusing on the philosophical themes, political intrigue, and cyberpunk aesthetic that defined the source material. They discuss the challenges of adapting a classic work, the importance of staying true to Shirow's vision while making it accessible to modern audiences, and how previous adaptations took creative liberties that this new version seeks to correct.