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The Best Episodes of THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Season 1

Every episode of THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Season 1!

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2029, a near-future Japan. The full cyborg Motoko Kusanagi envisions a task force that preemptively strikes emerging threats. She and her team are scouted by Daisuke Aramaki as Public Security Section 9, AKA the "Shell

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Season 1 Episode 1 - EPISODE 01: PROLOGUE + SUPER SPARTAN i
    7.4/10(373 votes)

    #1 - EPISODE 01: PROLOGUE + SUPER SPARTAN i

    S1:E1

    During a raid on a meeting with a foreign representative that he suspects involves corruption and criminal activity, Public Security's Daisuke Aramaki encounters a mysterious cyborg. Introducing herself as Motoko Kusanagi, the cyborg proposes the formation of a new special forces unit to the Minister of Internal Affairs. Aramaki asks Kusanagi to investigate something as a first step.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Toh EnJoe

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  2. THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Season 1 Episode 2 - EPISODE 02: SUPER SPARTAN ii + JUNK JUNGLE i
    8.3/10(59 votes)

    #2 - EPISODE 02: SUPER SPARTAN ii + JUNK JUNGLE i

    S1:E2

    Kusanagi and her team begin operating as the Shell Squad after being scouted by Aramaki. At some point, the cyberbrain of the Foreign Minister's interpreter was infected by a virus. Aramaki senses that Col. Malles, who is living in exile in the country, is trying to interfere with a secret meeting. He orders Kusanagi to back-trace the hack and find the culprit.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Season 1 Episode 3 - EPISODE 03: JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + ii
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - EPISODE 03: JUNK JUNGLE ii + MEGATECH MACHINE i + ii

    S1:E3

    Kusanagi and Togusa take their suspect into custody after a furious chase in their Fuchikomas. Elsewhere, Aramaki and Batou are staking out Col. Malles when he is paid a visit by someone they suspect is the Puppet Master, the hacker who released the virus on his orders.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. THE GHOST IN THE SHELL Season 1 Episode 4 - EPISODE 04: ROBOT RONDO
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - EPISODE 04: ROBOT RONDO

    S1:E4

    There has been a rash of attacks against humans by promotional sample robots. Kusanagi's team rounds up robots of that same model line, and they learn that they all share a common trait. Batou and Togusa head to Hanka Precision Instruments, where they are made, to determine what is behind the attacks.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"EPISODE 01: PROLOGUE + SUPER SPARTAN i" is the best rated episode of "THE GHOST IN THE SHELL" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 373 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Toh EnJoe, it aired on 7/7/2026. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "EPISODE 02: SUPER SPARTAN ii + JUNK JUNGLE i".