Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture poster

Ghost in the Shell Arise: Alternative Architecture (2015)

Action · Animation · Drama

The story follows Motoko Kusanagi, a highly skilled member of the military, whom upon meeting Daisuke Aramaki, a current chief of the Public Security Section 9, in less than desirable conditions struggles to clear her name whilst forming her own independent team with the highest priority under the sponsorship and guidance of the chief Aramaki himself.

IMDb rating: 7.3 (1,088 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.10 avg 10 episodes 6.8 → 7.0 26 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ghost Stands Alone, Part 1	6.8	28
2	Ghost Stands Alone, Part 2	6.8	26
3	Ghost Pain, Part 1	7.3	29
4	Ghost Pain, Part 2	7.3	29
5	Ghost Whispers, Part 1	7.3	28
6	Ghost Whispers, Part 2	7.3	28
7	Ghost Tears, Part 1	7.0	31
8	Ghost Tears, Part 2	7.1	31
9	Pyrophoric Cult, Part 1	7.1	41
10	Pyrophoric Cult, Part 2	7.0	920