‘Ghost in the Shell’ Remake Director Says ‘Zero GenAI Was Used’

‘Ghost in the Shell’ Remake Director Says ‘Zero GenAI Was Used’

Science Saru director Mokochan told the Annecy 2026 festival that the Prime Video Ghost in the Shell remake was made entirely without generative AI.

The Ghost in the Shell director confirms no GenAI was used in the remake

As other anime studios lean into the use of AI, the director of Science Saru's upcoming The Ghost in the Shell anime series promises the remake will stay clear of GenAI.Toma Kimura (otherwise known as Mokochan) took to the stage at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Festival and gave fans an insight into how the team achieved the finer details of the upcoming anime remake. "We wanted every street sign to be specifically designed, but it bec…