The music is helmed by Taisei Iwasaki, winner of the Japan Academy Award for Best Music Score for the film "Belle" and composer for "TOKYO Taxi," who also serves as music director for this series. He is joined by Ryo Konishi — music director for the opening/performance program of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, and sound producer for Chara+YUKI, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, TOMOO and others — and YUKI KANESAKA, an America-based composer who recently worked on the TV anime "Dr. STONE."
The soundtrack will be released in two formats: a 2-disc CD and a 2LP vinyl edition, with the first CD production run featuring special packaging. The jacket is a newly drawn illustration by tarou2, supervised by Science SARU. Track list details and jacket artwork are set to be revealed soon.
■Product Information
[CD] "Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL" O.S.T.
Artists: Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, YUKI KANESAKA / Release: September 9, 2026 (Wed) / Format: 2CD / Catalog No.: VTCL-60705-60706 / Price: \3,960 (tax in) / Label: FlyingDog / Special packaging for first production run only
[VINYL] "Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL" O.S.T.
Artists: Taisei Iwasaki, Ryo Konishi, YUKI KANESAKA / Release: September 30, 2026 (Wed) / Format: 2LP / Catalog No.: VTJL-61-62 / Price: \7,700 (tax in) / Label: FlyingDog
Streaming begins September 9 (Wed) on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and other major services.
■Staff Profiles
<Music Director/Music: Taisei Iwasaki>
A composer whose works include the film "Belle" (Japan Academy Award for Best Music Score), "TOKYO Taxi" (Japan Academy Award for Excellent Music Score), "Mote Kei" (Japan Academy Award for Excellent Music Score), the "Kekkai Sensen" anime series, "SPRIGGAN," and Netflix's "First Love."
<Music: Ryo Konishi>
Born July 25, 1988 in Tokyo. Composer/arranger and performer of saxophone, flute, clarinet, synthesizer, and vocoder. Graduated top of his class from Berklee College of Music. Handled the opening music for the 75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, served as composer/arranger and music director for the opening ceremony performance program of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, and handled music for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic opening ceremony. Also a sound producer for Chara+YUKI, Ikimonogakari, Kaho Nakamura, milet, Mrs. GREEN APPLE, King & Prince and others.
<Music: YUKI KANESAKA>
A music creator/composer based primarily in Boston, active across the US and Europe. Assistant professor at Berklee College of Music. Recent works include the TV anime "Dr. STONE," "Jujutsu Kaisen," and "Snowball Earth," advertising music for Volkswagen, Kewpie, and Meiji, and game music for "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure."
■Series Overview
Title: Ghost in the Shell: THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
Original work: "Ghost in the Shell" by Masamune Shirow (Kodansha KC Deluxe)
Director: Mokochan / Series Composition & Screenplay: Toh EnJoe / Character Design & Chief Animation Director: Shuhei Handa
Music Production: FlyingDog / Animation Production: Science SARU
Broadcast: Kansai TV/Fuji TV network, every Tuesday 23:00, "Hi-Anival!!" timeslot
■Official Site
https://www.theghostintheshell-anime.jp/music/
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