What You Need to Know:
- The Ghost in the Shell series has a passionate fanbase around the world and continues to influence creators across borders, eras, and generations, with its latest TV anime addition The Ghost In The Shell currently airing nationwide in Japan. Now, the album jacket and tracklist for the upcoming original soundtrack has been revealed!
- The album combines the talents of Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, and Yuki Kanesaka. The music is by Taisei Iwasaki who serves as the musical director for this work. Iwasaki won the academy award for best music for Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime and also worked on the music for the movie Tokyo Taxi. Ryo Konishi directed the opening ceremony for the 2025 World Expo and produced for numerous TV dramas and artists including Chara+Yuki, Mrs. Green Apple, and Tomoo. Yuki Kanesaka is a music producer based primarily in the U.S. who produced the music for TV anime Dr. Stone.
- The soundtrack album will include two discs and will be released on CD and analog (LP) formats.
First-press editions of the CD will come in a special 7-inch record-sized paper sleeve with foil stamping.
The CD and analog album jacket features a brand-new illustration by tarou2 from Science Saru. - The album also includes a massive 17,000-character talk session by the three music producers in which they share their behind-the-scenes story of music production for The Ghost In The Shell. In addition, the tracklist and bonus content designs have been revealed.
Product Information (CD)
Title: The Ghost In The Shell O.S.T.
Artist: Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, Yuki Kanesaka
Date: September 9, 2026
2-disc CD album / VTCL-60705~60706
Price: 3,960 yen (tax in.)
Sold by: FlyingDog Inc.
First-press editions come in a special case (while supplies last).
The album jacket features a brand-new illustration by tarou2 from Science Saru.
Streaming Information
Available on streaming services and major download platforms such as iTunes Store, Rekochoku, and mora starting September 9, 2026!
Streaming services:
Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Line Music, Amazon Music, Deezer, AWA, Rakuten Music, KKBOX Qobuz.
Check out more music from the Ghost in the Shell series here: flyingdog.lnk.to/SAC
Product Information (Vinyl)
Title: The Ghost In The Shell O.S.T.
Artist: Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, Yuki Kanesaka
Date: September 30, 2026
Two-disc vinyl album
VTJL-61~62
Price: 7,700 yen (tax in.)
Sold by: FlyingDog Inc.
The album jacket will feature a brand-new illustration by tarou2 from Science Saru.
Jacket Illustration by: tarou2
CD Tracklist
Disc 1
01. The Ghost In The Shell feat. Lanux
02. The Fabled Few
03. po-ai
04. Heavenly Suite Op.3 - Query
05. Remnants
06. Revenge
07. LateX
08. The Last Firewall
09. Heavenly Suite Op.5 - Requiem
10. Vacations
11. Stone and Sand
12. Heavenly Suite Op.2 - Reflections
13. Dirge
14. Gun Shot
15. I Spake as a Child
16. Purgation
17. She is a bit too Clever
18. Late Morning
19. Jacob's Ladder
Disc 2
01. Prologue
02. Heavenly Suite Op.1 - Life is
03. Tracer
04. Pre-Launch
05. Don't Even Ask
06. Sunny Days
07. In the Rain
08. Sunshafts
09. Strut Down
10. Mimic Dance
11. Witness Stand
12. Lone Walker
13. IKARI
14. Ghost In The Dark
15. Mournful
16. After the Signal
17. TAKURAMI
18. Subordinate＆Pistol
19. Sinister Plot
20. Hacking Gigolo
21. Away from Home
22. WANA
23. Bad Faith
24. Be Shit Acid
25. Swimming in Blue
26. Sogeki no Hate
27. Heavenly Suite Op.4 - Aria della Vida
Product Information (Vinyl Edition)
Title: The Ghost In The Shell O.S.T.
Artist: Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, Yuki Kanesaka
Date: September 30, 2026
2-disc LP album / VTJL-61~62
Price: 7,700 yen (tax in.)
Sold by: FlyingDog Inc.
Vinyl Tracklist
Disc 1 - Side A
01. The Ghost In The Shell feat. Lanux
02. The Fabled Few
03. po-ai
04. Heavenly Suite Op.3 - Query
05. Remnants
06. Revenge
Disc 1 - Side B
01. LateX
02. The Last Firewall
03. Heavenly Suite Op.5 - Requiem
04. Vacations
05. Stone and Sand
Disc 2 - Side A
01. Heavenly Suite Op.2 - Reflections
02. Dirge
03. Gun Shot
04. I Spake as a Child
Disc 2 - Side B
01. Sunshafts
02. She is a bit too Clever
03. Late Morning
04. Strut Down
05. Purgation
06. Tracer
07. Jacob's Ladder
Music/Music Director: Taisei Iwasaki
Award-winning musician who’s known for his musical work on many films such as Ryuu to Sobakasu Hime, Hateshinaki Scarlet, Giant God Warrior Appears in Tokyo, First Kiss, Netflix films such as First Love Hatsukoi, The Naked Director, Bullet Train Explosion, TV anime Kekkai Sensen, Spriggan, Marriage Toxin, and more. In addition, he produced the melody that plays on the Tokaido bullet train “Ai ni Ikou” and the selected piece for the high school division of the 86th NHK National Music Competition “Boku ga Boku wo Miteiru.”
Moteki received the “Excellent Work Award” at the 35th Japan Academy Awards.
Ryuu to Sobakasu no Hime won the “Award for Best Music” at the 45th Japan Academy Awards.
Tokyo Taxi received the “Excellent Work Award” at the 49th Japan Academy Awards.
Ryuu to Sobakasu Hime won the 36th Japan Golden Disc Award for “Best Soundtrack of the Year”.
Music: Ryo Konishi
Born July 25, 1988 in Tokyo.
Musical composer, arranger, and performer on saxophone, flute, clarinet, synthesizer, and vocoder.
He received the Maeda Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music and moved to the U.S. after graduation and graduated at the top of his class from Berklee College of Music. He studied the performance techniques of Bob Zung, Tomonao Hara, George Garzone, and Frank Tiberi and studied composition and arrangement by Ayn and Osamu Matsumoto. Currently, he is director of the performance group Zoo-Min-Sha, leader of the band CRCK/LCKS, and co-director with Miho Hasami of the big band project Com⇄Positions.
His signature style is characterized by a borderless and alternative approach, combined with a balance that transcends genres. He is widely recognized for his creativity that draws on a wide range of styles including pop, jazz, classical, and funk.
He served as the musical director for the opening ceremony of the 2025 Osaka World Expo, and has produced music for numerous theatre productions, TV productions, drama productions, and artists including Chara+YUKI, Ikimonogakari, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, TOMOO, King & Prince and more. His style as a performer involves mastering and playing multiple instruments, making him a valuable multi-instrumentalist in multiple settings including Chara and Millenium Parade led by Daiki Tsuneta. He’s participated in numerous festivals both domestically and internationally, including NHK’s “Kohaku Uta Gassen,” Fuji Rock Festival, and Summer Sonic.
Yuki Kanesaka
A music creator and composer based in Boston, creating music daily across the U.S. and Europe. In recent years, he’s been working as an assistant professor at Berklee College of Music, discovering music and developing technology, while also developing products for companies like
Sony and AlphaThetha/Pioneer. He enjoys working and can play around 74 instruments.
Recent works:
→ Shiryu Sejima (artist)
→ Dr. Stone/Jujutsu Kaisen/Snowball Earth (anime music)
→ Volkswagen/Kyupi/Meiji/Yonex (commercial music)
→ Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure/Sonic Racing (game music)
The Ghost In The Shell Official Accounts
Official Website: theghostintheshell-anime.jp
X (Japan): @thegits_anime
X (Global): @thegits_animeEN
Instagram: @thegits_anime
Source: Official Press Release