Matthew Magnus Lundeen is a writer, critic, and aspiring cinephile trying way too hard and simultaneously not enough. He writes anime features for Game Rant when he isn't trying to write fiction.

Ghost in the Shell is based on the cyberpunk manga created by Masamune Shirow. The same manga inspired the seminal 1995 anime Ghost in the Shell movie. The trailer debuted at a live event in Tokyo, ...

Live-action movie adaptations have become increasingly popular over the past decade, and it’s easy to see why when they are done right. Bringing animated and illustrated characters to literal life is ...

"Ghost in the Shell" is 40% a modestly effective update of the iconic Japanese manga and anime series, 60% studio assembly-line product. One can squint and see traces of the 1995 film's moody, ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook When it comes to anime movies that have changed the game, Ghost In The Shell is routinely brought ...