Pen March 2026 Issue [Feature] Shirow Masamune & Oshii Mamoru - Watch Ghost in the Shell w/ Laughing Man Sticker

[Machine Translation] From Masamune Shirow to Mamoru Oshii to new anime. Watch Ghost in the Shell: The rapid penetration of AI as an everyday tool will fundamentally change social structures and lifestyles in the same way that the mechanization of industry and the emergence of the Internet did in the past. Technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace. There are works that foresaw such a world at the end of the 1980s, before the spread of the Internet. It is "Ghost in the Shell," a detailed depiction of the future based on knowledge obtained from scientific journals, mathematical models, and books of thought. The original manga has been adapted into a series of animated films by a variety of directors, and each work has remained faithful to the original, creating a devoted fan base over time. While the stories and visual expressions are highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad, they also transcend the boundaries of entertainment and provide insights for all people living today. We have examined the film from a variety of perspectives, including design, urbanism, and religious studies, to see if it can serve as a guidepost for overcoming the unpredictability of the future. Let's dive into the profound world of this work, which can be called a "new classic. What is "Ghost in the Shell"? The creators of the era talk about why you should watch "Ghost in the Shell" now. Two stories that give us a glimpse of the behind-the-scenes production process. The source of the creative genius Masamune Shirow's work is explored / Imblematic character Motoko Kusanagi is thoroughly dissected / Mamoru Oshii's "worldview principle" that has updated animation history / Designer talks about the "technique" of mechanical design / The image of a near-future city presented by animation / The latest music experiments that reflect the atmosphere of the times / Where religious scholars read the spirituality that pervades his works A religious scholar explains the spirituality that pervades his works / The casebooks in his works reflect the reality of society / The current state of cutting-edge science and technology that will soon surpass his works / Collaborative apparel that creates a buzz every time it is released / Ghost in the Shell Original Novel Manjyo Kairo / Text by Kyosuke Higuchi TOKYO NODE The long-awaited animation work with a new production team has finally started! Dior The Newest New Look Has Come / Tiffany & Co.

士郎正宗から押井守、新作アニメまで。攻殻機動隊を見よ 日常のツールとして急速に浸透したAIは、かつての産業の機械化やインターネットの登場と同じように、社会構造や暮らしを根本から変えることになるだろう。いまテクノロジーは、過去に例を見ない早さで進展している。そんな世界をネットの普及前、80年代末に予見した作品がある。科学誌、数理モデル、思想書などから得た知識をもとに緻密に未来を描き出した『攻殻機動隊』である。原作漫画からさまざまな監督の手によってアニメ化が連綿と続き、各作品は時を経ても褪せることなく、熱狂的なファンを生んだ。そのストーリーや映像表現は国内外で高く評価される一方で、エンタメの枠を超え、いまを生きるすべての人に気づきを与える。予測困難なこれからを乗り越える道標になるだろう本作を、我々はデザイン、都市論、宗教学など多様な視点から紐解いた。"新たな古典"と呼べる奥深き作品世界へいざ、飛び込もう。 ・「攻殻機動隊」とは? 押さえるべき基礎知識 ・潮流を図解で読み解く、80年代以降のSF作品群 ・時代のクリエイターが語る、いま、"攻殻"を見るべき理由 ・監督ふたりが初対談、AIが人格を持つ日は来る!? ・制作の裏側を垣間見る、ふたつの余話 ・すべてはここから! 異才・士郎正宗の創作の源泉を探る ・象徴的キャラクター、草薙素子を徹底解剖 ・アニメ史を更新した、押井守の"世界観主義" ・デザイナーが語る、メカニックデザインの"技" ・アニメーションが提示する、近未来の都市イメージ ・時代の空気を映し出す、最新音楽の実験場 ・作品に広がる精神性を、宗教学者が読み解く ・現実の社会を映し出した、作中事件簿 ・やがて作品を超えていく、最先端科学技術の現在地 ・発売のたびに話題を呼ぶ、コラボアパレルの数々 ・『攻殻機動隊』オリジナル小説 万延回廊/文・樋口恭介 ・TOKYO NODEで、"攻殻"の世界に没入! ・新たな制作陣とともに描く、待望のアニメ作品がついに始動! ・テクノロジーにどう向き合うか/円城塔 ■ Dior The Newest New Look Has Come ■ 新たな幕開けを迎えた、ティファニーの時計づくり ■ 創造の挑戦者たち #110 市川染五郎（歌舞伎俳優） ほか