Koukaku Kidoutai Arise: Ghost in the Shell – Border:3 Ghost Tears

Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border 3: Ghost Tears / 攻殻機動隊ARISE -GHOST IN THE SHELL- border:3 Ghost Tears / Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Border:3 Ghost Tears

Genres: Action, Adult Cast, Detective, Mecha, Mystery, Psychological, Sci-Fi
Themes: Adult Cast, Detective, Mecha, Psychological
Studios: Production I.G
Producers: Bandai Visual, Dentsu, flying DOG, Kodansha, TOHO animation
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.33 / 10
Rank: #2731
Popularity: #3500
Users Listed: 48,022
Users Scored: 21,859
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 07/17/2025
Aired: June 28, 2014 (Spring)
Type: movie
Source: manga
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The third installment in the *Ghost in the Shell: Arise* film series continues to explore the complexities of identity and societal control within a technologically advanced world. Major Motoko Kusanagi and Batou are tasked with dismantling a clandestine group known as Scylla, whose actions threaten the fragile balance of power. Simultaneously, Togusa's investigation into a seemingly routine murder reveals unsettling connections to Mermaid's Leg, a prominent corporation specializing in advanced prosthetics.

The narrative delves into themes of corporate influence, the blurring lines between human and machine, and the ethical implications of cybernetic augmentation. Set against a backdrop of neon-lit urban landscapes and intricate digital networks, the film presents a thoughtful examination of humanity’s evolving relationship with technology and its potential consequences. Expect nuanced character interactions and a contemplative atmosphere as these characters navigate a world grappling with profound societal shifts.

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Characters:

Kusanagi, Motoko (Main) - Voice Actors: Sakamoto, Maaya, Maxwell, Elizabeth, Avallone, Silvia, Marquitan, Christin, Bau, Eva, Fernandes, Samira, Bizot, Hélène, Ortiz, Jessica
Aramaki, Daisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Swasey, John, Juku, Ikkyuu, Alchieri, Gerolamo, Tennstedt, Joachim, Porcar, Luis, Cerdal, Frédéric, de Moraes, Luiz Carlos, Orozco, José Luis
Batou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sabat, Christopher, Matsuda, Kenichirou, Bitossi, Massimo, Schmitz, Tilo, Lechiguero, César, Beretta, Daniel, Júnior, Francisco
Bekka Arr Thied, Zhinzhee (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hisakawa, Aya, Clinkenbeard, Colleen, Doering, Manja, Monrós, Caridad
Borma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya, Parsons, Phil, Kraus, Kevin, Capelo, Sergio, Mendes, Vanderlan, Rangel, Óscar
Hose, Akira (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Liebrecht, Jason, Suzuki, Tatsuhisa, Puig, Enric, Morgenstern, Tommy, Méyère, Bruno
Ishikawa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Potter, Brandon, Sakuya, Shunsuke, Draghetti, Roberto, Räuker, Erich, Ordóñez Arrieta, Rafael, Vasconcelos, Ricardo
Kurutsu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: McGlynn, Mary Elizabeth, Asano, Mayumi, Zimmermann, Katrin, López, Rosa, Manoury, Agnès, Giacarelli, Stefania, Índigo, Irina
Logicoma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sawashiro, Miyuki, Saxton, Jad, Volpe, Monica, Büschken, Olivia, Romero, Nina, Boudonnat, Lucille, González, Nycolle
Pazu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Douglas, Jason, Ueda, Youji, Russotto, Fabrizio, Schmuckert, Thomas, Casany, Josep Manel, Seugnet, Christophe, Araújo, Rodrigo, Cárdenas, Hiram
Saito (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakakuni, Takurou, Stimac, Marcus D., Ward, Andrea, Weigert, Jacob, Gijón Del Valle, Germán, Mazzei, Wilken
Togusa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shingaki, Tarusuke, Organ, Alex, Vivio, Marco, Torrent, Darío, Grap, Klaus-Peter, Marconato, Alexandre, Mercado Jr., Arturo
Tsuda, Emma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai, Apprill, Bryn, Ionica, Emanuela, Blank, Jodie, Andrés, Eva, Combes, Caroline, Paulita, Agatha

Staff:

Cook, Justin (Producer)
Nishimura, Tomoyasu (Producer)
Kise, Kazuchika (Director, Storyboard, Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Key Animation, Animation Director)
Iwanami, Yoshikazu (Sound Director)
Hamana, Takayuki (Episode Director)
YKBX (Episode Director)
Whitley, Sean (Script)
Haraguchi, Hiroshi (Storyboard)
Lennon, Sean (Theme Song Performance)
Alcântara, Pedro (ADR Director)
Arakawa, Naoki (Setting)
Cataño, Arturo (ADR Director)
Fujisaku, Junichi (Planning)
Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
George, Cris (ADR Director)
Gotou, Takayuki (Animation Director)
Igawa, Reina (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Mariko (Key Animation)
Ishikawa, Mitsuhisa (Executive Producer)
Kamiya, Tomomi (Key Animation)
Katagiri, Takahisa (Key Animation)
Katayama, Yumiko (Color Design)
Kawaguchi, Tooru (Chief Producer)
Kawai, Momoko (2nd Key Animation)
Kiyoike, Naho (Key Animation)
Masuki, Takamasa (Art Director)
Miki, Tatsuya (2nd Key Animation)
Moroyuki, Sara (Key Animation)
Mukouda, Takashi (Key Animation)
Nakamura, Satoru (Animation Director)
Nishio, Tetsuya (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Ookubo, Tooru (2nd Key Animation)
Oyamada, Keigo (Music)
Sakurai, Kunihiko (Animation Director, Key Animation)
Shirow, Masamune (Original Creator)
Takeda, Yuusuke (Art Director)
Tanaka, Kouji (Director of Photography)
Ubukata, Tow (Screenplay, Series Composition)
Uematsu, Junichi (Editing)
Watabe, Yukiko (Key Animation)
Yakou, Hiroshi (2nd Key Animation)
Yanase, Takayuki (Mechanical Design)

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